Winter is over and spring has arrived, and students have begun to transition their wardrobe from sweatpants and sweatshirts to tank tops and flip-flops. It is common to show a little more skin then we normally would in this Louisiana weather. With new seasons come new fashions, and it is important for students […]
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Recent alum already having a big impact
Valentine’s Day was extra special for Kiana Carr Johnson this year. She received an extra special valentine as she was named teacher of the year at Betty & Jean Schmalz Elementary School in Katy, Texas. “Teachers felt like I was the best teacher and had done the best work,” said Carr Johnson, 27, a […]
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We must never forget pioneers
History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. The impact of women’s history might […]
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Wayne women striving since 1940s
For years women have succeeded in a world that’s perceived to be run by men. Today, women prosper in fields such as education, law, medicine, serving the country and many other occupations. The women of the Wayne family, however, have been thriving, as far as receiving an education, constantly since the ’40s. Earlier […]
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Concert gives women praise
Music and high praises filled the T.H. Harris Auditorium on March 26. Doors to the auditorium were opened at 6 p.m. and the seats went quickly. Acts included Candace Bryant, Amber Bullock, Kierra Sheard, and Le’Andria Johnson. Each woman of gospel sang their own testimony and brought their audience to song, dance, and rejoicing. […]
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Strict welfare policies create concerns
The policy on the use of welfare benefits continues to grow stricter by the year. The State of Louisiana just made the announcement that the use of welfare for tattoos, lingerie and jewelry are all banned. News came late in the day on Thursday from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Cash assistance […]
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Black team wins spring game
If firing Doug Williams and hiring Broderick Fobbs gave fans an indication of a “new era” for Grambling State University football, then Saturday’s spring Black and Gold game proved otherwise. In the low scoring game played in the Eddie G. Robinson Memorial Stadium, the Black team, which consists of the Tigers’ second-team offense and […]
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Delta alumnae chapter attends meeting
Several members of the Grambling Alumnae Chapter (GAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. traveled to Baton Rouge for a conference held for Louisiana chapters. The 2014 Louisiana Statewide Red and White Day at the State Capitol and the Louisiana Statewide Meeting were combined. This year marked the 30th anniversary of Red and White […]
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Criminal justice to honor women
In honor of “Woman’s History Month,” the Department of Criminal Justice will hold its annual “Celebrating Woman in History Program” on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. in the Betty E. Smith School of Nursing Auditorium. “Success is a formula, not a fantasy. I want them to learn that the females role in life […]
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GSU loses to LaTech after sweeping Southern
Grambling State University’s baseball team defeated their in-state rivals, the Southern Jaguars in a three game series this past weekend in the Wilbert Ellis baseball field. “Southern is our rivalry, so we always want to beat them, we always want to dominate,” said James Cooper, GSU’s head baseball coach. Total domination is exactly what […]