An intelligent, comely, charismatic brotha with civic engagements, a commendable GPA, diverse friends and the appropriate amount of hallelujah could represent Grambling State University. He could present a platform encouraging after school tutoring, increased STD awareness and/or the importance of reactivating a functional black family structure. He could don a rented tux and swagger onstage […]
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Where we are and what to focus on
On behalf of the Student Government Association we hope that your mid-term grades are pleasing to your eye sight and you are prepared for the sprint to the end. We also know that for many seniors these final days represent the final lap of a race you have running for a while now. Many expressed […]
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Election time is upon us once again
The time has come again, and it seem that it came by so quickly. It feels like yesterday when I felt that anticipation of campaigning. From the “Chris Who?” signs, to the superhero costumes running around on campus, I enjoyed every bit of it. As president, one of the motivations that I carried in my […]
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GSU expected to cut nearly $5 million from its budget
BATON ROUGE – The University of Louisiana System has distributed $66.6 million in budget reductions to its eight universities based on a phase-in of the new performance-based funding formula. These reductions planned for Fiscal Year 2009-10 are in addition to the $19.6 million mid-year cuts, bringing UL System cuts to $86.2 million. “Our university presidents […]
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Krystle Cravens walks away with title
Lights…camera…action! On March 28, the stage was set for the 41st Miss Annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant to go off with a bang and this year’s pageant did not disappoint. Twenty-six ladies attacked the stage with a dance number to the UK sensation The Ting Tings song, “That’s Not My Name”, proving to everyone […]
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Candidates spar but leave students dissatisfied
Candidates sank, sputtered and swam in the Favrot Student Union during the campus debates Tuesday. About 30 people attended. Many of those audience members included candidates and representatives of the Student Government Association. The most interesting responses came from presidential hopefuls. Current SGA Vice President Steven Jackson stressed the importance of listening to the issues […]
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‘Cache’ closes out French Film Festival
The monthlong Tournées French film festival held at Grambling State University ended on Tuesday with the film Caché (Hidden). Caché is a thriller centered on Georges and Anne Laurent, a wealthy French couple, and their son Pierrot. They receive threatening phone calls and videotapes of surveillance of their private life and weird drawings. Eventually, Georges […]
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Earth Day to focus on volunteer efforts
Earth Day Network and Green Apple Festival have announced their 2009 plans for “America’s Largest Earth Day Action” – simultaneous events in 10 U.S. cities over Earth Day Weekend – April 17-19 – that will this year focus on environmental volunteerism. The service events, coupled with Earth Day on the National Mall in Washington and […]
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Students attend broadcast conference
The 30th annual Black College Radio (BCR) and Television Conference was held in Atlanta. The organization was created by Lorenzo (Lo) Jelks. Over the years this organization has given many African American students the opportunity to showcase their talents and be awarded for them. In the program given to us during the awards dinner Jelks […]
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Steven Jackson wins SGA President; Ahvery Thomas wins Miss GSU
After nearly an hour delay, Steven Jackson was announced the winner of the SGA Presidential race this afternoon. Ahvery Thomas was also announced the winner of the Miss Grambling race.Steven Jackson beat the second-closest candidate, Dean-Julien Weatherly by 38 votes. Weatherly garnered 374 votes. Alonzo Blalock came in third, garnering 338 votes, while Christopher Hughes […]