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 […]
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Students elected officers at conference
At Grambling State University, students are required to do community service, since it is part of the criteria for graduation. Many students are not aware of groups or societies that they can join, which will enable them to get involved in community service. At GSU there are several groups which students can join which will […]
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AKAs host Healthy Heart Drive
The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority are endeavoring to live up to their motto of Global Leadership Through Timeless Service. GSU’s AKAs held a healthy heart drive and provided students with fact sheets, free blood pressure testing on the yard during the lunch hours of March 10. Clad in their signature pink and green, […]
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GSU honors Dr. Gallot’s impact
Grambling State University held a celebration reception for Dr. Mildred G. Gallot and the establishment of an Endowed Scholarship in her honor. The reception was held Friday in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union.Leon Sanders, Interim Vice President of Finance presided over the program. The invocation was given by Dr. Leon […]
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Basketball non-wives
Cackling females, fighting, profanity, and drama (which is everything but wives) is what comes to mind when you think of the television show “Basketball Wives.”The title Basketball Wives contradicts itself. The show is produced and written by Shaunie O’Neal, the ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal. That’s an ex before the wife, right? For those who have […]
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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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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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MTV ‘Skins’ is disgusting yet captivating
First there was Degrassi, which we all know “took it there.” Then there was One Tree Hill, which took it a step further. Now we have MTV’s newest hit show Skins, which takes it there, takes a crap, forgets to flush and leaves you wondering why.It started with a group of high school students on […]
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GHS heads toward championship
If you haven’t taken notice the Grambling High School boys’ “Hoopsquad,” now might be a good chance to see what you have been missing.Jameion Kimble led Grambling High, as the No. 2 ranked Kittens (24-5) knocked off the Delhi Bears (22-7) in the LHSAA regional playoffs Tuesday night. The final score was 68-54. The Kittens […]