Sunday Day OneI woke up at 8:30 AM with much excitement and anticipation of what lye before me. In hours, I would be departing Grambling for Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration of President Barack Obama. There were a few things left to be done before leaving, which included getting coverage of the GSU band […]
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Meet the Greeks
Many students made their way to the Black and Gold Room at the Favrot Student Union for the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s 2009 Meet the Greeks On Tuesday and Wednesday night. All nine organizations were present and ready to give the student body a glimpse into their exclusive world.The ladies kicked things off Tuesday at 6:30 […]
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Othello stands test of time
With a cast ranging from glowing freshman thespian, Tiana Alexander, to student government president, Chris Harmon, Othello was destined to be interesting. The prospect filled event took a literal and figurative stab at Shakespearean drama Wednesday night.The production hit immense highs and a few lows. Though there was some confusion about whether or not the […]
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GSU has Black Enterprise representative
Black Enterprise magazine, the number one publication devoted to wealth building and financial empowerment amongst minorities, has launched its first ever College Marketing Program at HBCUs all over America! Christel Eugene is the college representative for Black Enterprise (BE) at Grambling State University and the New Year has met her brainstorming with ideas on how […]
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Things won’t change ‘Just Because’
Just because Obama was elected President of the U.S. A. does not stop crackers from hating nor does it stop racism in our country.Certainly Obama has accomplished a feat we thought would never happen in our lifetime. He made us proud as he and yes we can theme have given hope to a new generation […]
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The economy hits close to home
Americans haven’t seen this type of scare in a very a long time. Businesses closing, homes foreclosed, and the downward spiral of the stock market is proof that a possible depression has reared its ugly head once again.Since the 1920s, the U.S economy has been relatively smooth after the rough ends of the Great Depression. […]
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NAACP honors Black History Month
As we embark on another Black History Month, the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People wants the Grambling State University student body to be aware of how far we as African Americans have come. We all agree that it is important to know what our African American predecessors have contributed and how these […]
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‘Uninvited’ makes for a cringing good time
The newly released horror film The Uninvited is based on a Korean horror film and is directed by the Guard Brothers. It tells the story of a teenager named Anna, played by Elisabeth Browning. As the movie opens, Anna is shown packing her things and is about to leave her stay at a mental institution. […]
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Best game of 2008? Maybe
After several years of competition with many fighting games such as Street Fighter, Virtue Fighter, Tekken and Marvel vs. Capcom, Mortal Kombat has returned to the game universe again and ready for the top spot. In 2008, the competition was between the fighting games Soul Calibur 4 and Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe. Although the […]
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GSU Teacher Education candidates in line for grant
The Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant became available through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act of 2007, Congress created the program. The grant provides up to $4,000 per year, with a maximum of $16,000.Students who intend to teach in a high-need subject area at a public or private elementary […]