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At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, lawmakers who opposed African American voting rights desperately considered ways to remove large numbers of Blacks from their state’s electorates without appearing to violate their constitutional rights. In the 1960s, many Southern and some Western states figured out how to accomplish this: by passing state constitutional provisions, […]

Stop silencing our band

As the fans enter the game, they come for two things. They want to see the G-Men win, and they want to see the band get down and dirty in the stands. However, lately, the World Famed Tiger Marching Band has not done that. While many people have criticisms, they don’t know the whole story. […]

Faith ‘plays every role’ in Obama’s life

Pictures are numbered in same order as those listed below.GREENVILLE, S.C. -White House hopeful Barack Obama stood in front of a pulpit Sunday and told worshippers that his faith “plays every role” in his life.”It’s what keeps me grounded. It’s what keeps my eyes set on the greatest of heights,” Obama told members of the […]

Professors attend GEAR UP

In an attempt to gain information to help them to increase the literacy rate of Louisiana students, GSU English professors Dr. Pamela M. Payne and Melanie C. Thomas attended the 2007 Southeast Regional GEAR UP conference in New Orleans. The conference was held Oct. 3 – 5.Payne said, “I attended the conference in hope of […]

The man my mom introduced me to never fails

Have you ever felt afraid, alone or like no one cares. Have you ever needed a friend and no one is there for you? Or maybe that guy you’re feeling is not feeling you as much as you’re feeling him. Well I’m here to introduce you to a great person.My mother first introduced me to […]

Reader disturbed about reports of censorship

Dear editor:As an African-American journalist and someone who advises high school students and parents about college choices, I am deeply disturbed about reports of censorship at The Gramblinite newspaper. From the reports I’ve read, it seems that the paper’s editor and adviser did the right thing when they made the decision to take down the […]

TB: How well are you prepared for mid-terms?

Ray HolbrookFreshmanDetroit“I am very well prepared because I have kept old notes and test to review them.”Joseph IsadoreFreshmanOpelousas“I feel that I am very prepared by randomly looking over necessary materials, the information is embedded in my brain.” Donna LewisSeniorDominica“I am very well prepared. I have been studying since the semester stared.” Nyle DixonSeniorBaltimore“Not at all. […]

Visit to Grambling brings mixed emotions

While on my journey to Grambling State University, I had mixed emotions of happiness, sadness and fright. I wasn’t quite sure if all the emotions were as a result of me realizing that in exactly eight months I would be an independent college student. Or were they a result of me not knowing what college […]

All men aren’t dogs!

One simple question has caused a lot of debate, split opinions and painful personal experiences. For centuries women have believed that all men are dogs, but that is not true. Several factors push both genders in different directions. The men Let me start by saying to women that every man is not a dog, just […]

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