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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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Students tring to get Praxis test scores up

Grambling University as well as historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States have traditionally been the source of talented African American teachers. In an effort to help students become certified, a workshop was held for Grambling State University faculty and staff. This workshop was funded through a Title III grant, Strengthening Teacher Preparations. […]

Real hip hop is in serious danger

In society today, the state of hip hop is doing very well economically. However, the number of legitimate hip hop artists has decreased drastically. There are several reasons why the hip hop world is losing its content and credibility. In almost every song you hear on BET, MTV and the radio, rap artists talk about […]

Obama must overcome challenges

Obama’s challengeIn spite of her notions about a conspiracy, Hillary R. Clinton has not lost sight of herself, her role or her goals. In 2001 she became senator of New York. She acquired a reputation of being willing to work with Democrats and Republicans. In spite of being labeled a liberal, Hillary has voted for […]

Despite rumors, Federal Family Education Loans will continue

Dear Editor:There have been numerous reports of lenders throughout the country announcing that they will no longer be making Federal Family Education Loans or they will be reducing or stopping the lending of private education loans. We are writing to let you know despite a series of negative developments that have increased their costs and […]

Office of Retention host plagiarism workshop

The Office of Retention sponsored a workshop titled “Avoiding Plagiarism by Learning the Research Process” recently. Many students fail classes or receive lower grades because they are tempted to plagiarize their essays and research papers. As a result, Veterine Simpson, the director of the Office of Retention, believed that students would benefit from a workshop […]

Research club promotes ‘Let’s Raise a Million’ project