Known to the locals of Grambling as the community’s historian with a camera by her side, Thelma Smith Washington Williams was beyond ecstatic Saturday when she walked into Grambling’s Community Center for a surprise birthday party. “That was a total shock! When I walked through the doors I almost fainted,” said Williams. “I’m not the […]
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Anytime Fitness opens new locale
The brand new Anytime Fitness located in Ruston will be a great place to “get fit” for the new year. Participants can enjoy rock climbing, Zumba, kickboxing, and a list of other activities at the gym. It aims to target any area of fitness that you might want or need. According to assistant manager Forrest […]
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Empire is taking over the television
This week after American Idol, Fox premiered its new primetime show “Empire” which turned out to be the highest rated new show in three years. The show involves money, greed, family, and hip hop music. Terrance Howard, who plays Lucious Lyon and Taraji P. Henson who plays his wife, Cookie, headline the show. Terrance Howard […]
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Set goals; resolutions never work out
Resolutions and goals are pretty much the same thing. I would much rather say goals because when I set a new resolution I never own up to it. People usually set New Year’s resolutions, and within a two-month period their commitment to the resolution stops. Whether you set goals or make resolutions, there is a […]
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Twenty Questions: Jan 15
DISCLAIMER: 20 Questions is intended for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Those who can’t take a joke need not read!!! 1. Is the girl from Frozen outside having multiple orgasms? 2. Who failed at creating their schedule? 3. Who thought they were going to graduate in December and are still here? 4. Why is Paris wilding out […]
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Much ado about funny
If anyone knows Seth Rogen and James Franco then you know that they can make very vulgar and hilarious movies. From their last films together “Pineapple Express”, and “The End”, they have always made comedies on edgy topics. Whether its being involved in drug trafficking or even an apocalyptic setting with demons attacking the earth, […]
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NAACP bombing in Colorado goes practically unnoticed
It was almost a week ago that a homemade explosive device was detonated and destroyed an exterior wall of the NAACP chapter in Colorado Springs, Colo. The blast also caused damage to a local barbershop. No one was hurt but the chapter’s president, Henry Allen Jr., said, “The blast was strong enough to knock objects […]
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GSU honors alumni educators at luncheon
Grambling State University held a special luncheon for the GSU alumni educators on Saturday afternoon in the Black and Gold Room. It was a formal event specifically catering to the concerns of the financial side of Grambling. The luncheon began with a keynote speech from the Vice President of Research Advancement and Economic Development John […]
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‘LifeChange’ invites Grambling students, staff to Bible study
LifeChange offers greetings to all Grambling students and staff! The organization invites everyone to a life changing experience with God. LifeChange meets every Monday at exactly 6:30 p.m., in the Grambling Hall Auditorium, on the GSU campus. College students are constantly being bombarded by many distractions, and some of those distractions can derail educational goals […]
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Tallulah native remembered as ‘Everyone’s Friend’
Those who knew Carl Robinson Jr., a junior from Tallulah, La. knew him for his smile and warm hugs. He was definitely helpful and very loved. “It’s very rare that you find some- body who was everybody’s friend,” said Dana Howard, director of Residential Life. “He never had anything bad to say about anyone.” On […]