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Lost among the thrill of the Superbowl and the hoopla of the NBA All Star game are the XXI Olympic Winter Games being held in Vancouver, Canada. While not as popular as its summer counterpart, there is still much to look forward to.Besides giving the world a chance to realize that curling is much more […]

The stars that hang over Texas will gleam for the All Stars of the National Basketball Association in Dallas this weekend. The rosters have been finalized and coaches picked. Fans voted popular players into the game as starters. Snubbed players will bitterly attend the festivities. The All Star game is an honor to play in […]

As the seconds began to wind down on the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl victory in history, the ticker tape rained down and Kim Kardashian planted a wet one on Reggie Bush. Immediately, I began to wonder, “Where did it all go wrong?” First of all, let me clarify that I am a true […]

Dr. Connie Walton, the new interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, set sail on her first day of work, exemplifying what it means to give back to alma mater. At the beginning of the spring semester, the university was alerted that Dr. Robert Dixon resigned and Dr. Walton would be assigned to the […]

For some, Valentine’s Day is a day to be reminded of not having a partner. For others, it’s a day filled with love and compassion.Since I wasn’t ever the “lovey dovey” type, Valentine’s Day tends to be just another day. Although others may also see it as “just another day,” I can’t think of one […]

Technological advancements, structural and service improvements are just some of the high points on the agenda for Felix Unaeze, new director of library services at the A. C. Lewis Memorial Library.”We are trying to elevate this library from where it is right now to another level,” the enthused library director said.He joined the faculty in […]

I know someone who paid for an abortion of a child he did not father. The brotha and some friends gave their finances to a young woman who believed she’d made a collegiate mistake.While there are layers of secrecy surrounding the pro-choice/pro-life debate, my friends bailed their peers out of a difficult situation. All involved […]

Dear GSU faculty, staff, students and alumni!The search for a university leader is one of the most important jobs the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System undertakes. While this may be a new and uncertain process to some, rest assured our Board has developed a tried and true presidential selection process that […]

ESPNU was in the house last night at the Fred C. Hobdy Arena as Grambling State took on the winless Alcorn Braves. Junior guard Donald Qualls led the sharpshooting with his deadly 3 pointers. The Tigers came out agressively, and Alcorn was never able to recover. Before tip-off assistant coach Rusty Ponton said the game […]