It’s a word that most hate to say, but many economists are saying it. The period, now termed by some as “The Great Recession,” has arrived. Many Americans’ wallets are feeling a lot less heavier now, especially with rising gas prices.”I think the gas prices are outrageous,” said Vallon Wilson, a junior at GSU. “It […]
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Look for Tar Heels to prevail
On March 16, 65 teams began the NCAA basketball tournament with one goal in mind: winning the national championship. Almost three weeks later, only four teams are still in the hunt of keeping their championship dreams alive. This year’s Final Four to be played Saturday in San Antonio, consists of all four No. 1 seeds […]
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‘Big Idea’ for going green sought
The Sundance Channel invites consumers to share their eco-solutions in the second annual national contest titled “What’s The Big Idea?” The contest, in which consumers submit a short film or photo essay demonstrating how they work green, play green, eat green or live green, helps to kick off season two of Sundance Channel’s original series […]
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Teams sound off about coaches’ dismissals
With the word starting to spread around the Grambling campus about the head basketball coaches, many players have mixed feelings regarding the situation. “I was sad when I heard the news,” Kourtney Sherman said. “I still cannot believe it.” “As far as coach Wright, I feel that it was time for a change,” said Marcus […]
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Can Broadway, recruits maintain GSU’s football tradition?
A person can’t help but think when placed in a situation such as this. Ever since the glory days of Eddie Robinson and the offensive dominance we witnessed from Bruce Eugene, there has been somewhat of a conundrum surrounding the Grambling State University football team. The men have had their ups and downs as a […]
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Gone with the wind!
After an abysmal basketball season for the men and women, the Grambling State University Department of Athletics announced Tuesday that head coaches Larry Wright (men’s team) and David “Rusty” Ponton (women’s team) will not return after this season.This decision came after both head coaches managed to win a mere nine games combined this season. Coach […]
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Diddy’s Day 26 debuts
All I can say is that it’s about time! Almost everyone who watches the fourth season of MTV’s Making the Band can agree that the self titled Day 26 album was well overdue. On March 25, Diddy and the Bad Boy Records family released the Day 26 debut album.Although Diddy’s idea of putting together a […]
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Escaped lab rat blows whistle on HIV/AIDS cover-up
Dear Editor:It’s been 16 years since I and my then girlfriend, Linda Nichols, were told by the people in the Lake Providence Health Clinic that we were HIV-positive. They also advised us that if we didn’t get treatment, that our HIV would become full-blown AIDS. We, like others, had heard about HIV/AIDS; however, like many […]
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Effective leadership needed
In 1951, Grambling College developed an administrative body to govern its students and protect their interests. Its establishment was once viewed as an effort to bridge a noticeable gap between university officials and the student populous. It was formed to encourage student involvement, promote academic growth and vocalize students’ needs and concerns. This organization was […]
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Can we remove the rudeness?
Let’s say you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and out of the blue someone bumps into you. Now, ideally, when someone bumps into you, they will apologize and both parties keep it moving. But lately more and more people tend to ignore the fact that a lot of students at GSU are […]