Herndon High School Scholarship Fund Inc. is inviting the public to participate in the first Floyd Washington Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament on May 10 at Olde Oaks Golf Club in Haughton starting at 1 p.m. Registration is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The tournament is in honor of Floyd Washington, a 1965 graduate of Grambling State University […]
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Apple going ‘green’ by helping recycle old computers
It’s the perfect time to go green.This spring, Apple will recycle old, unwanted Mac computers, PCs and qualifying peripherals from any manufacturer-for free. There’s no purchase required, and all accredited K-12 and higher education institutions with at least 25 systems to be recycled are eligible to participate. Apple assures those who want to participate in […]
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‘Bubbling Brown Sugar’
I missed the splendor of Bubbling Brown Sugar in its opening glory Friday, but the second night was no second-rate show. Savvy was the $5 price tag, which enticed many students to attend. Several stated that they wouldn’t have shelled out $30 (the opening-night price) for anything, much less a student production. The ambience in […]
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Pleasant Grove tells ‘bad girls’ story
The deaconess and first lady of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ruston presented a program entitled the Bad Girls of the Bible on Sunday, April 20. Eve, Jezebel, Lot’s Daughters, Drusilla, Delilah, Mary Magdalene, Bernice, Athaliah and Bathsheba were the “bad girls.” They were presented and represented by Jenell Joe, Debra Crowe, Sarah Hassen, Renda […]
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We must remember to place the blame where it really belongs
When I was about 10 years old, my father took my older brother and me out to the edge of a corn field at my grandfather’s farm in rural Missouri, placed rifles in our hands and very carefully taught us how to shoot, and do it well. Spending much of the afternoon at it, we […]
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GHS honors retiring basketball coach
At the annual GHS all-sports banquet, Grambling High paid tribute to longtime basketball coach Michael Lyons, who has retired after 30 seasons at the helm of the Kitten’s program.”It has been a combination of hard work,” coach Lyons said. “I have had the right people around me.” Family, friends, dignitaries and former players where on […]
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Harmon, Ross Win
On Friday evening, two candidates rose to the top and claimed their prizes. LaKesha Ross won the title of Miss Grambling State University and Chris Harmon was overwhelmingly elected Student Government Association president. Ross’s campaign slogan was “Be Your Own Boss,” which meant the students should have their own voice and decide for themselves, instead […]
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GSU honors students for hard work
Grambling State University’s Golden Key International Honor Society recently inducted 74 students and four honorary members. Membership into the GSU chapter of Golden Key is by invitation only and is extended to the top 15 percent of juniors and seniors. Dr. Robert Dixon, GSU provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, was the guest speaker. […]
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Alpha Lambda Delta hosts ceremonies
Alpha Lambda Delta, a national honor society for first-year students at an institution of higher education, recently hosted its pinning and induction ceremonies at Grambling State University. Dr. Robert Dixon, GSU Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs was the guest speaker for the pinning ceremony. He told the students that the future lies in […]
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Kobe will be MVP
As the NBA regular season has come to a close, it is time to hand out the regular season awards; however no award is more glamorous than the MVP award. There are two clear -cut candidates who will add a MVP to their resume, New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul or Los Angles Lakers […]