It was an early summer morning and I had decided to go to Starbucks. While standing in line, the man in front of me approached the register. He was wearing a San Diego Chargers Jersey and running shoes. When the man at the register asked what he would like, the man replied, “Let me get […]
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Grambling 1961 NAIA champs honored
It has to be mind-blowing to be standing in the presence of Willis Reed. Not only is he one of the 50 greatest NBA players, but he is also one of the 12 individuals who achieved maximum success as a Grambling basketball player.Willis Reed, along with Herschel West, Roosevelt Rankin and Rex Tippitt were all […]
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Homosexuality and the Bible; who are we to judge?
Several months ago mega-church minister of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia Bishop Eddie Long was accused of coercing four male congregation members in sexual acts while they were teenagers. Sources said that Bishop Long used lavish trips, automobiles, and jewelry in exchange for sexual relations from the four teenagers. Since these allegations […]
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Alumnus brings style to campus
Grambling State University alumnus Eric Banks has opened a full service barber/ beauty/ nail salon on March 14. Headliners is located underneath the Black & Gold Room and is here to serve the students.Banks wanted to figure out a way to give back to the students, so he was given a vision to create a […]
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Rap legend Nate Dogg: His death was a shock to many
March 14 shocked music industry. On that day West Coast hip-hop legend Nathaniel D. Hale also known as Nate Dogg was announced dead.Long Beach, Calif. newspaper, the Press-Telegram received the news from his family and was the first to report Nate Dogg’s unspecified death. Although the cause of his death is unclear, it was reported […]
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Grambling’s Sigma Gamma Rhos feature GSU artist
The Beta Omega chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted The Night of the Arts in the foyer of Tiger Xpress Tuesday evening.Grambling State art senior T.J. Arvie’s work was displayed. Numerous people attended the event and observed the Ville Platte native’s colorful pieces. Group support was offered by Phi Mu Alpha, whose members […]
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Book focuses on Black Christian men
A former Grambling State University dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Leon Whittaker, has published his first book entitled Black Christian Men: Answering the Call to a Life of Righteousness and Service. Whittaker said the message in his book is for all Christians but focuses on Black men.”We are Christian men and we have a call […]
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Exploring healthy eating
Concerns for health, animal rights and the Earth are encouraging people to squash the beef and pass the peas to pursue a lifestyle in vegetarianism. Many young people are making a major change in their eating habits in response to the awareness about the origin of meat products, and for health benefits. With weight loss […]
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Gramblinite reaches toward endless future
“You don’t need an Ivy League education to be successful,” said Brea Douglas. Douglas is a 2009 graduate of Grambling State University, where she studied mass communication with an emphasis in the field of broadcast. When she was not devoting her time to academia, Douglas spent a lot of her time in the GSU-TV Center. […]
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Sotomayor, a judge and jury of her own
As Women’s History Month continues, questions of progress, women’s rights, affirmation and social norms remain.Recent headlines involving Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor served as a reminder of these uncertainties. Justice Sotomayor talked about being tight-lipped involving her dating life. The decision to remain discreet was a personally and judicially prudent one. The fact that her […]