Grambling State University men’s basketball team has announced the opportunity for a walk-on athlete to receive a scholarship to play this season. The coaching staff will hold an informational meeting to provide potential players with the criteria to tryout for the team. The meeting will take place Friday in the Fredrick C. Hodby […]
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‘The Butler’ serves box-office success at No. 1
Lee Daniels’ The Butler” is serving up success at the box office. Starring Forest Whitaker as a longtime White House butler and Oprah Winfrey as his boozy wife, the Weinstein Co. biopic debuted in the top spot with $25 million, according to studio estimates Sunday. “We expected to do well, but we didn’t expect to […]
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Open Letter
I am a pastor born and raised in Oakland, Calif., and now I have a church in Grambling. I grew up with after-school programs and summer sports programs, with mentors who enhanced and rounded my life as an individual. These programs also kept me out of trouble! I want to present the same LIFE […]
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Dr. Jimmy McJamerson stood for something
H e stood his ground. However … Oscar Epps and others who knew him called it stubbornness. “His stubbornness is what was unique about him,” said Epps, an Omega Psi Phi fraternity brother and close friend. “In terms of discussions we would have, we both would say we were right and after discussion, he still […]
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Grambling State student remembered as energetic
Funeral services for Robert Daunte’ Miller Jr., a Grambling State University student, was held July 10 in Inglewood, Calif. at Faithful Central Bible Church. He was killed instantly in a tragic car accident on June 28. Robert came to GSU on a scholarship. Robert immediately fell in love with Grambling and the cheer team. […]
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Magna Carta Holy Grail
With MCHG Jay-Z made history when he became the first artist of any genre to go platinum before his album, Magna Carta Holy Grail was released. On June 16, Samsung featured Jay-Z in a commercial where he announced his 12th studio album would be released only to Samsung users beginning July 4. The New York […]
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12 make GSU Legends Sports Hall of Fame
The big deal in Grambling Saturday night was the Grambling Legends Sports Hall of Fame banquet. Hosted by former four-time all pro NFL cornerback and GSU legend Everson Walls, the star studded gala honored the 2013 Hall of Fame class: Hillary Bossier (baseball), Jamie Caleb (football), Frank Cornish (football), Bruce Eugene (football), Wilbert Frazier […]
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Aaron Hernandez: Money doesn’t buy freedom
This time last year, Aaron Hernandez was living the good life. He had just signed a lucrative $39.5 million five-year extension with the New England Patriots before training camp. He made $3.1 million during the 2012 football season. He was set to receive a “workout” bonus for $83,000 and a “roster” bonus for $118,000 before […]