LaMarr Darnell Shields, Grambling State alumnus, came and spoke to several classes Friday, Feb. 17 while visiting Grambling. Shields is the cofounder of an organization called Urban Leadership Institute (ULI). He spoke on several issues facing Black America. One of the main issues he talked about was how all young Black males are stereotyped as […]
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Where is our money going
We, students, always seem to want something. We always want better dorms. We always want cable. We always want our refund checks to come in on time. However, I rarely hear students asking the pertinent questions. How about where is our money going? Well -I wanted to include exact figures. However, I could not find […]
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Picture perfect season now imperfect
Sports editor It was picture perfect. Head Coach Larry Wright is having his best campaign in his coaching career at Grambling, and Wright’s own prospect Brion Rush is having the best season of his life. That picture was slightly shattered when Rush went down with a foot injury. The G-Men are in second place and […]
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Let’s not forget where we come from
In an age where hip hop and pop music is in the forefront of African American culture and entertainers are getting deals not for their excellence at their craft but for their ability to create a hot song, one should take a minute to reflect back on the music of yesterday, and I mean that […]
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Iwonder what the trailblazers would think … and your mom
It’s like when you do something you know you’re not supposed to be doing … and get caught. Momma takes that switch and wears you out. After the screams, the tears, the torture, you wish you never made that terrible decision. There was a reason for the beating: You knew you weren’t supposed to do […]
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Student, know thyself
This semester to me seems to be one of pointing fingers and blaming. I’m not just talking about the recent issues on campus but I’m talking about relationships. Academics, romance and friendships have seemed to go wrong this semester. When things go wrong it always seems that people begin to blame others but don’t realize […]
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Debate team to host tournament
“What do you do in a debate?” Many have asked. But Grambling State University will not have long to find out. The Earl Lester Cole Honors College Debate Team will host their first tournament called the “Tigerland Tournament” March 11-12. The team is expecting over eight schools, which include LaTech, ULM, and LSUS. “The Tigerland […]
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Lead Sports Story
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Season PReview: Looking Grim
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Scandal: Star Player Gets Caught Red Handed
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