If you were in front of the Men’s Gym on Monday night, you know the Ace of Spades fashion show was a great way to kick off Homecoming festivities. Two designers and five boutiques were present to show off the latest fashion trends which included, an array of jackets, tops, bottoms and one-of-a-kind pieces. Clothing […]
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Thrills and chills lead the way to less than scary costume party
Students are still talking about this year’s Haunted House and Costume Party combination. Students were encouraged to pass through the haunted house to get to the costume party. The air was thick with anxious chatter and nervous laughter, and the line to get into the fearfest stretched the length of the yard. From the […]
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Student tells compelling life-changing story
With religion and spirituality, we are always taught to speak life, encourage ourselves, pay attention to the blessings and the positive energy. We are also taught the power of God or the great Universe and how it speaks to us daily. But one conversation we all miss out on is, what to do when all […]
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Bayou Classic 40 features new events
It’s Bayou Classic time again, with events this year kicking off on Tuesday of Thanksgiving week. Each year, Bayou Classic events bring together family, friends and alumni of Grambling State University and Southern University to see one of America’s greatest college sports rivalries and celebrate football, family and the traditions surrounding Historically Black Colleges […]
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GSU ready for TSU
A strike that lasted nearly a week by Grambling State University’s football team brought nationwide attention to the football program, especially with them forfeiting the game against rival Jackson State University (6-2, 6-0 SWAC). With the team’s new interim coach Dennis Winston, the Tigers are now focused on their upcoming game against Texas Southern. Winston […]
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Campus-wide prayer for Grambling
With two minutes to seven o’clock, the chilly calm Grambling air hit the faces of a few students straggling in front of the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Shortly, more students appeared leaving the cafe, exiting the Express and coming from Freshman Village. All gathering for a central purpose: prayer for Grambling State University. “The prayer […]
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G-Men’s letter to administration
Dear Grambling State University Administration: We, the Grambling State University Football team, come to you with the intent to make a complaint against Grambling State University Administration, and to reach some type of solution. We would like support and assistance while reaching this solution. As a team our goal is to build a solid […]
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Hazel Jones celebrates 100 years
Grambling State University Librarian Emerita, Hazel Johnson Jones, celebrated her centennial birthday with a program held at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church on Sunday afternoon. Celebrating a Century of Blessings was the theme for the commemoration. A host of Jones’ relatives, friends, former co-workers, church members and sorority sisters traveled to Grambling for this special […]
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Using art as a vehicle to invoke thought
Before she became a filmmaker and producer, Cindy Hurst was always an advocate of the African American cause. “I love discussing issues about our community,” Hurst said via telphone. The films Hurst produce are mainly about the Black issues. She takes the films around the world and holds discussions about various problems. Her most […]
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Biopic about TLC hits VH1 ratings record
From the music in the 1980s and early 1990s, TLC comes to mind. No, we don’t think of the word Tender Loving Care or even the network The Learning Channel better known as TLC. We quite often think of three women who dominated the television and radio airwaves with their rhythm and blues, hip-hop, […]