Adaryll Moore is truly a”Man Amoung Men,” as he stated at his Release Yourself from the Box tour held on campus Friday, Sept. 2. Although the attendence was few in number, that didn’t hinder Moore from sharing with the audience his powerful testimony. As the students walked into the Grambling Hall Auditorium, they were greeted […]
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G-Men go west for next game
Coach Melvin Spears and staff will take the GSU football team to Seattle to face Washington State University at Seattle Seahawks Qwest Field for a 7 p.m. showdown Saturday. The game will be another test for the Tigers as they take on a Division One PAC-10 team. “What we need to do is stay focused […]
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ABCs of crisis could have saved lives
‘They say New Orleans is built over water," my mama used to tell me when I was growing up in Louisiana, explaining why the right hurricane could flood the city. How could they build a city over water?" "I don’t know." "How could the poles be long and strong enough to hold up a city […]
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How much time do you give?
I visited a church this past Sunday and the preacher was speaking about making excuses. In the book of Luke chapter 14 Jesus is telling a story about a king who was hosting a dinner and had invited some people to come and feast with him. When the time came around for the dinner to […]
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Former Miss GSU finds father
It happened so fast. At around 3 a.m. Aug. 29, Hurricane Katrina breached the 17th Street Canal levee in New Orleans. Later that day at 9 a.m., the eye of Hurricane Katrina just missed the city, flooding the 9th Ward. Hours later, the Big Easy was underwater. Many fled to the Superdome for shelter; others […]
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Grambling roars back to beat Centenary
It looked like it was all over. Centenary was up 2-0, and they only needed one more set to win the best-of-five game. Some Grambling fans gave up and decided to head back to their dorms or apartments. However, it’s never over until the fat lady sings. While Centenary seemed to become comfortable with their […]
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Thank You, Jesus
A little after midnight, the prayers of hundreds of families were answered Sept. 2 as a convoy of 11 buses rolled up at Southern University in Baton Rouge, carrying evacuees from Xavier University in New Orleans. "I just want to see those lights come around the corner," said Erica Schroeder of New Orleans, waiting anxiously […]
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Gas prices continue to surge
The aftermath of Hurricane Katrina has impacted everyone in the United States. Normally, a lot of people would be traveling during the Labor Day holiday, but with gas prices on a constant rise, a lot of vacationers have slowed down. Drivers nationwide paid an average of $3.20 a gallon for regular unleaded gas as of […]
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Boy, what a career!
I remember playing Tecmo Bowl when I was kid against my homeboy Courtney. Every time I played, I picked one team: San Francisco 49ers. While I didn’t know who the players were, I knew who to throw it to: #80. How things change. I remember playing ESPN Football 2K5. I played with various teams during […]
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Should we be playing the blame game?
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina it seems many questions have arisen. In the midst of the pain, the heartache, and the loss, it seems as if anger has taken over because of the government?s lack of response to the disaster. Who is actually to blame? Should we be playing the blame game? Did race […]