Delta Sigma Thetas from Southern kicked off the step show dressed in cargo short outfits in red heels and red beret hats. They performed to the hit songs “Get On My Level” and Lil Boosie’s “Set It Off.” They also stepped blindfolded, and ended their performance with a tribute to New Orleans’ with red umbrellas. […]
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A Crowning Moment
Snow fell on a stage decorated in cream and gold. Justin Timberlake sang “Sexy Back” in the background. Six diverse women walked on the stage in silver sequined dresses and introduced themselves to the audience. One of these women would be chosen to reign as Alpha Phi Alpha’s new Ice Princess- Miss Black and […]
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Journalism pioneer loses bout with leukemia
Ed Bradley exemplified cool. From his love of jazz music to the buttery _” smooth way he interviewed subjects for 60 Minutes. The newsman rose from poverty in South Philadelphia to prominence among his peers and the Black community. Bradley was born in South Philadelphia in 1941. While he lived primarily with his mother,but he […]
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An open letter to the GSU family
The Rev. Connie Breaux Campus Ministry Dear Grambling students and staff: Campus Ministry recently moved into Robinson Hall with hopes of making it its permanent home. Just recently we were informed by our director that we should not get too comfortable because it seems we will be moved again (the sixth move for Campus […]
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Nature Boy, the prophet like unto Moses
People see me and wonder why I live as I do. Amos 3:7 says, “sure the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servant the prophets.” (KJV) Man the earth over believes this is the end of the world therefore a prophet has to be here to reveal how to […]
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Let’s give thanks back to giving
Something has happened to our special days. The truth is we seem to have less respect for those things our ancestors felt were important. They were the special something which gave them courage, determination, and faith. It gave them the strength to BELIEVE, they could carry on and to APPRECIATE what they had. Few […]
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Switch that Tiger
When Henry Tolbert first came to Grambling, he was recruited as a running back. Jason Hatcher, who is now in the pros, also went through a position switch. Head Coach, Melvin Spears, whether he initiated, or approved of the switch, made the transitional switches for the betterment of the team, as a whole. Tolbert has […]
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Soccer team wins SWAC
4 players voted to all-academic team The Lady Tigers, for the second time in three years, ended the Southwestern Athletic Conference soccer season with a championship. This year’s SWAC Tournament was played on the campus of Alabama A&M. Mississippi Valley kicked off the tournament by defeating Southern 3-1; followed by Jackson State’s romping of […]
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The portrayal of the Mother Land
Of recent, I have noticed with awe, disgust and utter disappointment the way Africa and Africans are being portrayed by ignorant people. I have watched stand up comedy by Jamie Foxx, Steve Harvey, Eddie Griffin and their likes. These comedians relatively dissed the Motherland and its inhabitants. The continent where the origin of Man evolved, […]
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Bush checked in mid-term election
Like in the game of chess, Bush has been checked. Mid-term election was a verdict against Bush foreign and domestic policy. Democrats not only won the House of Representatives, they also won the Senate to everyone’s surprise. Bush was so arrogant and his policies were so much colluded for the rich and powerful, he almost […]