Every day, millions of Americans experience the sting at the gas pump. The two recent hurricanes smashing the Gulf Coast has no doubt been a contributing factor in the recent price hike. But the current situation has left many scratching their heads since a similar scenario was faced three years prior.According to CNN.com, if a […]
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16 members to be inducted into Hall of Fame
Grambling State University will induct 16 new members into its Hall of Fame on Oct. 17. The annual award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the university.The 2009 Hall of Fame inductees are Patricia Cage-Bibbs, Sen. Bettye J. Davis, Lee Fobbs Jr., Thomas L. Harvey, Dr. Willie L. Hill Jr., Fred Irby III, […]
OJ Simpson found guilty on all charges; faces 15 years to life in prison
O.J. Simpson has been found guilty on all charges in the gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room more than a year ago.The 61-year-old former football faces up to life in prison. Sentencing is set for Dec. 5. A somber Simpson released a heavy sigh as the charges […]
GSU student reported missing
A GSU student has been reported missing by her family.Michelle’ McMullen was last seen in her hometown of Harrisburg, Pa. on Sunday, Sept. 28. She had driven home to leave her 6-year old son with her family to care for her. McMullen was on her way back to GSU. According to the family, she has […]
Sullivan shines in soulful debut
As a R&B/Hip-Hop lover, I have been waiting for another album like Miseducation of Lauyrn Hill to come along and rock my soul and it has finally come. But to understand the album, we have to learn a bit about the songstress herself. When she was 11, she performed on “Showtime at the Apollo” and […]
Sleeping offense awakens against PV
The first quarter look like the beginning of the end for Grambling; however GSU quickly rebound and thrashed Prairie View 40-16 on Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl.Grambling came into this game with one of the worst offenses in the SWAC. They ranked at the bottom in almost every stat category in the conference. With […]
Athletes need respect too
On Friday night, I decided to head to the volleyball game. It was my first one of the season, and I was very pleased to see the Lady Tigers defeat those meddling Alcorn Braves. However, after the game, I saw something that upset me: the players breaking down their own equipment.Yes, the same players that […]
Top junior class officer talks about future plans
First, let me say that it gives me great pleasure to serve as Junior Class President for the 2008-2009 school year. The other Junior Class officers include Tierra Walter, vice president; Luquiria Brown, treasure; Mykel Luke, secretary; along with Nick Daily, Antoinette Johnson, and LaCresha Douresseaux, junior class senators. We plan to have an exciting […]
Oil prices up: What next?
Americans are already paying through their noses for gasoline prices and they think it’s only going to get worse. A barrel of oil is about $107 compared to the $120 during the summer. So far the economies of the “Brics” (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are still growing strongly, but the old industrialized economies are […]
When did Blackness correlate to illiteracy?
“If you want a [Black person] not to know something, put it in a book.” Or so I was told during childhood. In a household equally literature rich and loving, this ideology wasn’t relatable. My Barbies were brown, my name is Swahili and my conversation is conscious. When did viable Blackness correlate to illiteracy? Who […]