According to the World Health Organization, one in three deaths is from an infectious or communicable disease, about 17 million deaths per year. As a former registered nurse in Cameroon, Dr. Martin Ayong Ayim, now an endowed professor of health education at Grambling State, knows just how devastating this problem can be. To help […]
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RA spotlighted in national magazine
La’Darrus Brister, is one of two senior resident assistants spotlighted in the September issue of Resident Assistant Magazine. Brister, a 22-year-old electronics engineering technology major from Angie was advised by his area coordinator to submit his online paperwork. “We normally have RA’s submit the form that’s online,” says Tanisha Cousby, Freshman Village area coordinator. […]
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Theater to present ‘Miss Evers’ Boys’
Grambling State University theatre will present Miss Evers’ Boys, by David Feldshuh, Sept. 25-28 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center. The play will be the first main stage production of the 2012-2013 season by the Department of Visual and Performing Arts. Admission is $3 for students […]
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FAMU continues to fall short to hazing
The misuse of power and lack of respect and unity leaves one historically black college without dance moves and music to grove too. Florida A& M University has lost both their band and dance team due to hazing. Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson stated, “Everyone on campus needs to be unified in […]
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Jamaican cuisine comes to Grambling
There is one Caribbean island that is well known for its sweet reggae music, talented athletes and mouth-watering spicy foods – Jamaica. Now, the Grambling community has another opportunity to taste the “Jamaican life.” The Hot Spot Café opened its doors on Aug. 18 with the aim of providing an alternative eatery for […]
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Refund season brings changes
At times we’re all young and broke, or we are not as daring or as glamorous, as we claim to be. Someone was once our provider and care-giver and everything that we had was because of them. This came with strict rules and supervision for reasons unforeseen , but I think […]
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Next big thing in Christian Rap
Min. Aaron Moses – the next big thing in Christian rap – wants those within an ear shot of his voice to know that their dreams, fueled by their faith, will come into fruition, if they dare to stand unmoved by circumstances that may suggest otherwise. “Believe beyond measure; never stop believing,” says the Baton […]
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Natural hair advice
Recycled trends are nothing new to those who like to stay up to date with the latest fashions. One fashionable trend that continues to amaze participants and observers is natural hair. Natural hair was popularized in the 1960s during the Civil Rights and Black Power Movements. This trend enforced a new standard of beauty […]
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Students get opportunity to enhance skills
Grambling State University students have a new opportunity to enhance their skills. Students may join the new university media bureau and help cover the university, with an emphasis on academics. For the first time in recent memory, GSU will have its own media bureau The bureau is being created by recently appointed Director of Public […]
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Annual 43rd River Road Show submission deadline near
The deadline for submitting entries into the Louisiana Arts and Artists’ Guild’s 43rd Annual River Road Show is growing near. All entries must be postmarked or emailed by Sept. 17. The River Road Show is a national juried exhibition which gives artists from around the country an opportunity to compete and participate in the […]