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Karl Malone, the NBA Hall of Famer who is nicknamed “The Mailman,” lived up to his title and delivered a $25,000 check donation to the College of Business for the formation of the Karl Malone Family Scholarship at Grambling State University. Many GSU students and others questioned what made the former Louisiana Tech and NBA […]

It all happened Feb. 1, 1960, in a very segregated North Carolina, when four African-American college students from North Carolina A&T University organized a sit-in at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro.The four freshmen, who became known as the Greensboro Four, were Joseph McNeil, Franklin McCain, Ezell Blair, and David Richmond. Their defiant act spread […]

Recently a friend of mine told me that she was scared to date because of her past relationships. She said that her past relationships affected her present ones and made her fear future relationships. It’s almost like she is caught up in a love triangle with her past. And this happens to a lot of […]

Mixed media artist and fine art photographer Sheila Pree-Bright recently visited Grambling State University, where she shared her work in the “Girls, Grillz and Dolls” exhibition.Her work, which was displayed in Dunbar Gallery, focused on the perception of identity and the standards of beauty. Pree-Bright, who is based in Atlanta, grew up in Germany. It […]

January marks the beginning of a new semester for most students, but for Grambling’s own Kalvin Pearson it marks the beginning of the rest of his life.Having played eight successful seasons in the NFL, Kalvin is back to complete the 9 hours he needs to graduate in accounting from the College of Business. Always an […]

Recently Grambling State University was examined for the Low Completer Review which is when the state looks into cutting programs that are producing low graduates. Many schools went under the same review. GSU has 31 programs that are at risk. With all the commotion about programs being cut or consolidated, officials held a “State of […]

The Junior Class officers will be hosting a variety of seminars and social events this semester, and they would like the entire student body to join them. The events include:Feb. 16, Junior Day on the yard. From 11 a.m.-1 p.m. electives will pass out heart health pamphlets and information on speed dating. Following that will […]

After hundreds of thousands of Egyptians rallied against corruption, “pro-government” Egyptians attacked protestors Wednesday.As unrest continues in Egypt, the international question remains: What is next for Egypt, neighboring countries and the Arab world? The uprising was a response to an unsatisfactory regime and an opportunity for citizens to follow Tunisian rioters’ lead. The Egyptian “Day […]

After a short shut down, World Star Hip Hop is back in action.Beginning in 2005, WSHH was created because, “The world loved hip-hop,” said WSHH CEO, Q. “Everybody was going crazy for Hip-Hop, which had me like ‘wow’ when I saw it. So then I thought of the idea we are stars in the world […]

1. Lil Wayne: The Carter IV- April– Besides 2Pac, Lil Wayne is the only artist to have a number one album behind bars. Before his bid last February, he released his Rock-N-Roll inspired album Rebirth. – The album was well received by critics but many wondered when the world was going to see Wayne get […]