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This Friday numerous theaters brought Good Hair to audiences. This documentary on how African American women viewed their hair and the issues surrounding it was informative, entertaining and an eye-opener. The creator and director of this much needed documentary, Chris Rock, not only shined light upon the science of relaxers and hair weaves, but also […]

Homecoming week began on a spiritual note. The Favrot Student Union Board and Baptist Collegiate Ministry sponsored Gospel Explosion 2009. “I love that the students were more involved this year,” said Sharoma Scurry, a member of both the FSUB and Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Scurry, a Queens native majoring in sociology, has been part of the […]

The 2009 homecoming comedy show was held on Wednesday night in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The all-star cast consisted of E.J. Gilbert, De’mon Jones, Rudy Rush, and Chris Jones. Rush spoke of the show’s atmosphere. “The energy of the crowd was awesome. I had a great time. This is why I do comedy. It’s all […]

The Block Party got everyone in the mood to dance and away from the depressing weather Tuesday night. It was 57 degrees outside, so Favrot Student Board President Mekayel Luke decided to move the party into the Men’s Gym. DJ Tagman’s skills caused musical pandemonium. Raymond Canty, a senior from California, always gets the party […]

The village of Simsboro for the first time has received a Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) for the fiscal year 2009-2010 in the amount of $ 275,256.00. The new grant is for a 12-month period effective Nov. 1 through Oct. 31, 2010. The Village of Simsboro and Grambling State University will share a grant to help […]

University of Louisiana Systems President Randy Moffett visited GSU to hear the Grambling community’s concerns about the next president of the university on Wednesday. “The Board wants thoughtful and deliberate action in the selection of both an interim and ultimately a permanent president for Grambling. As the Board is charged with that duty, it is […]

Members of the National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) attended the 30th Annual Southwest Western Region Student Conference held Oct. 15-17. Forty six students and one faculty advisor traveled to The Westin Park Central in Dallas.Students had the opportunity to grow from professional development, networking, relationship building and career opportunities. Corporations such as KPMG Ltd, […]

The KGRM Season of Giving Campaign is approaching. All area communities are invited to participate in the 2009 event.”Our goal is to collect and distribute toys and other gifts to the underprivileged children in our community,” said Joyce B. Evans, 91.5 FM station manager. Evans said that people would be surprised to know the vast […]

As Tiger fans from across the globe come back to take part in Grambling State University’s Homecoming festivities, the Spring 2004 line of the Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated will celebrate their fifth year anniversary. The sorority will salute their five years through scholarship, sisterhood and service. The Delta ladies will […]

The number of Campus Aids Prevention (CAP) peer counselors on campus has increased. Seventeen new peer counselors underwent a two-day training session Oct. 24, 25 in the Favrot Student Union building.The training was facilitated by Susan Wible, Regional HIV coordinator for North Louisiana, who has facilitated the last four trainings for new persons. “I think […]