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“There is no ceilings; look to the sky; the sky is the limit,” the well-known rapper states to his fans as he encourages them in an interlude on his latest mix-tape. New Orleans native Dwayne Carter, better known as Lil Wayne to the world, brought forth another masterpiece. He recently released his 11th official mix-tape […]

Parenting is never easy, even when there are two parents in the home. It is important to realize that one parent can not fill the roles of both mother and father. You cannot do the work of two parents, but you can be a successful parent.Some may be one-parent families due to death, divorce or […]

Few rappers from hip-hop’s golden era (the late 1980s for those who don’t know) remain relevant in 2009. William Michael Griffin Jr. is an exception. Best known as one half of the legendary rapper/producer duo Eric B. & Rakim, Griffin, then Rakim, has returned with his third solo album. The Seventh Seal is the first […]

Students in the political science department discussed the Plight of African American males at length last week.The department sponsored numerous seminars including “The Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina”, “Disparities Amongst African American Males,” and “The Current Health care Debate.” The discussion continued as sociologists, attorneys, spiritual leaders and students brainstormed community solutions. Listeners were encouraged to […]

Sigma Alpha Pi Week, on Nov. 8 – Nov. 15, gave pending members opportunities to start their lives as leaders.Sigma Alpha Pi is an honors and leadership society. The organization not only helps members meet friends, but it also helps to construct an action plan for becoming a successful leader in the future. Alonzo Blalock, […]

The Grambling State University Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants celebrated its NABA Week of Activities Nov. 2 -6. It was a well anticipated week for the executives and members of the chapter, NABA officials said.The week was designed to bring student members together to celebrate accomplishments and successes throughout the years. The […]

The Windy City Association has been involved on and around Grambling State University’s campus this semester. The organization was active in the coronation of Miss Grambling. Kyle Rounsaville and Latrice Crosby represented the Windy City Association during the event.The group served the community by performing cafeteria cleanup in the campus dining hall. Additionally, members maintained […]

The brothers of UAAM found a way to let students release steam before finals. The Exodus Chapter of United African American Men hosted “Poetic’s Lounge” at Louisiana Tech University Tuesday night. The night featured song and poetry from Tech students and Grambling State’s own performance arts troupe, Lyrical Quest. The Tonk on Tech’s campus was […]

The members of Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma gave their time on Tuesday to 12 kindergartners at Alma J. Brown Elementary School. Phi Beta Sigma members supplied children with brown paper bags to help make puppets for arts and craft class. The teacher of the class, Cassandra Johnson, was overjoyed when she heard of […]