According to the Declaration of Independence the governors of the people are to take into consideration the interest of the people. The United States’ governors have forgotten that and consider only how to earn more money which it deems necessary. However, they have forgotten the many nations of the Natives of these Americas used only […]
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Cover Girl advances platform
Despite unwavering cold and isolated showers, an estimated 50 students supported Miss Cover Girl, Annia Jenkins’ “OverRule Obesity” health fair in front of Favrot Student Union last Thursday. The fair took place during convocation hours to eradicate likelihood of student absence and was sponsored by the Student Union Board. Jenkins told an enthused early crowd […]
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Hudson tragedy unfolding as suspect identified
Oscar award winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, lost her mother, brother, and nephew last Friday due to a domestic related issue involving her brother-in-law. William Balfour, the husband of Jennifer’s sister Julia, was taken into custody on Friday by police questioning in the killings. Balfour had been living with the family for years and […]
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Author gives review of ‘When the Whippoorwill Sang’
Arthur Lee Ford Jr., from Plain Dealin recently reviewed “When the Whippoorwill Sang: A Memoir of Rural Life during the Twilight of the Segregated South” in the Grambling Hall Auditorium.The program began with greetings from Dr. Robert Dixon, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs and Kari Davis, president of Carter G. Woodson History Club. […]
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Department accepts African Art collection
A 15 piece African Art collection was dedicated to the Grambling State University Art Department on Thursday, Oct. 16 from alumnus and an active member of the Black and Gold Foundation Wayne McConnell. McConnell has been collecting African Art since 1991when an interior designer working with his firm recommended the purchase of some tribal art […]
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Theatre department to present a ‘Big Bad Musical’
The Theatre Department at Grambling State University is pleased to announce its children’s show, Big Bad Musical, by Alec Strum. The musical will be held on Nov 4-7 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre.The Big Bad Wolf is on trial for eating Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, some sheep herded by Boy, and […]
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Professor receives assistance
Dr. Grace Tatem, School of Social Work, Grambling State University professor has received a $1,000 check from Pi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to aid with services provided to area seniors who are Hurricane Katrina/Rita survivors. Dr. Tatem wrote and received a service learning grant of $30,000 from the University of Louisiana Systems […]
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‘The Secret Life of Bees’ is entertaining, yet predictable
If you haven’t seen it hurry and get your ticket!Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys represented with essence, strength and beauty in their newly released movie “The Secret Life of the Bees”. Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the movie. “Bees” is based on Sue Monk Kidd’s 2002 novel, a hugely popular exploration of family, […]
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Obama: America’s sixth Black president?
Every day, we keep hearing that Barack Obama has made history by becoming the first Black person to win the presidential nomination of a major political party. But according to some historians, Barack Obama, if elected, will become the sixth or seventh president to possibly come from Black ancestry. Although many Black Americans were truly […]
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Obama creates a movement by asking the right questions
Of course one needs to have sufficient knowledge and courage to ask the right questions. Sometimes people get so carried away by media and existing socio-cultural norms that they just can’t think clearly, and as a result can’t ask the right questions. It got into my mind pretty intensely when it came out in the […]