"Many of us stayed thinking this would be nothing compared to Hurricane Betsy in 1965," said a New Orleans native." But indeed it was." Tuesday evening, HBO ran a four-hour documentary called When The Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts by Spike Lee. The story covered different aspects of Hurricane Katrina from the evacuation […]
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Miss August keeping it real, reaching new heights
As Miss August walks down the hallway going to class, she feels the stares. "Is it her?" students often wonder. However, Bayonne Renee’ Gresham doesn’t let it faze her. "When the calendar was released, a lot of people would look at me like ‘she looks like the girl in the calendar, but I’m not sure […]
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Blood drive numbers low, Grambling donors appreciated
Shelia Now had been sitting on the bus for three hours, waiting for people to walk in. However, she’s disappointed. "We’ve had four donors in three hours," she said. The donor recruiter for LifeShare Blood Center was disappointed that more people did not participate. "This is a cause a lot of people don’t think about, […]
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‘Snakes on a Plane’ a must-see affair
When I first heard that Samuel L. Jackson was going to be in Snakes on a Plane I knew right on the spot that it would either be a blockbuster or a flop. The closer the film came to its premier it appeared that it would be the former. I mean who would have thought […]
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Mass Comm professor wins national award
It is not uncommon for a member of the GSU family to be showcased all around the country. That was exactly the case on Aug. 25 as the Society of Professional Journalists presented Dr. Gene Murray with the Distinguished Teaching in Journalism Award at the Society of Professional Journalists national convention in Chicago. The honor […]
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That’s right, I’m back
Yes, folks, I have made a triumphant return to the world of column writing, and I know that all of you have been waiting for this day. I must say that in my time away from the throne I have had a chance to sit back and truly be a spectator of everything that has […]
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You’re welcome to join
Welcome back new and returning students. I hope that you all had a safe and productive summer break. It’s a new semester with new opportunities, new beginnings and new chances to become more active on campus. Here on the campus of Grambling State University there are many clubs and organizations to become apart of, but […]
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Walk by faith, not by sight
Do you have 20/20 vision? Most of us don’t. And if you’re like me, you’re blind as a bat without your glasses. But I thank God that in this Christian walk, 20/20 vision is not necessary. Why? Because sight can be deceiving. Have you ever thought you saw one thing but as you approached it, […]
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N.O. still struggling to rebuild city
"It still looks Aug 29 down there, without the water," said Brandon "Debo" Scott a junior from the 3rd ward of New Orleans. It has been exactly one year since Hurricane Katrina devastated the lives of New Orleans residents, killing thousands and leaving countless families homeless. A year later, and some New Orleans students of […]
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Brother of Tiger QB killed after football game; cousin injured
Last year, Bruce Eugene was faced with a tragedy that changed his life forever. Hurricane Katrina hit, and the GSU quarterback had to make sure his family was taken care of. Using that tragedy as motivation, Eugene went on to break records and lead his team to win the SWAC Championship. This year, there is […]