And so, it has come to this. After multiple setbacks, frustrations, and one significant natural disaster, I am set to make my triumphant exit from Grambling State University.I can’t say that this has been an easy journey, but I can say that I am grateful to have gone through this experience. I’m not really big […]
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Broadway’s Keys to Victory
GSU (10-2) vs. JSU (7-4)1 p.m. SaturdayDec. 13Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.After defeating arch rival Southern 29-14 in the annual Bayou Classic, the G-Men have punched their ticket to the SWAC championship game. These two teams are very familiar with each other, even though Grambling has beaten Jackson State two out of the last three […]
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Christian fellowship set for Bayou Classic
The Zion Tabernacle Baptist Church of Lake Charles will host the third Annual Bayou Classic Christian Fellowship of Southwest Louisiana, Nov. 22-23.The fellowship is to further the gospel of Jesus Christ and to assist area youth in making career and educational choices. In pursuit of this purpose, Grambling State University and Southern University will be […]
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Lets take a Rick Warren lesson
This is an absolutely incredible short interview with Rick Warren, Purpose Driven Life author and pastor of Saddleback Church in California.In the interview by Paul Bradshaw with Rick Warren, Rick said: People ask me, What is the purpose of life? And I respond: In a nutshell, life is preparation for eternity. We were not made […]
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Barack Obama is no messiah
My grandmother always said “keep living and you will see” however one of the things I am sure she did not expect to see is America elect Barack Obama as president. The dream of having someone in a political office that they can relate to is one that is shared by many. Now the real […]
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Team submits over $4 million proposals
A team of math and science faculty under the leadership of Dr. M.A. Himaya, Dr. Felix Ifeanyi, and Dr. Parashu Sharma submitted recently two grant applications for over $4 million dollars for a period of five years each to the NIH. These grant proposals include the renewal MARC application for $2,663,322, and the renewal Bridge […]
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Black beauty Obama style
Behind powerful men are persistent women.Who better embodies this than minority communities? As Black people, most of our males navigate the terrain of today’s manhood under matriarchy. With such ever present estrogen, it is imperative that we celebrate (wo)man power as of late. Whether we agree with the politics of this year’s female participants or […]
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Speech and Theatre still growing
As the audience filed into a dimly lit theatre, they had no idea what they were about to witness. As the production of Old Man Pete wrapped up, the audience showed their appreciation in applause and cheers. On Tuesday and Wednesday nights, history repeated itself.On those nights, the Speech and Theatre department performed Old Man […]
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Play still delights, even after 70 years
The play had every reason for scarce attendance. With a myriad of campus activities, theatrical catharsis could have easily been rejected.It was not. The historically relevant Old Man Pete drew curtains at the same time that campus athletics commenced, Caribbean fashionistas strutted and fraternity pageantry went under way this week. However, the theatre department was […]
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Don’t think of bowling as a simple sport, coach says
The Lady Rolling Tigers competed in their fourth collegiate tournament of the season on Nov. 8 in Baton Rouge at the SWIBC II Tournament. The first format of this tournament (team play) consisted of participation by both males and female bowlers. The second half tournament consisted of Baker matches between only the females. The competitiveness […]