For many students, the everyday norm of dressing up and getting out of the house has changed. Due to COVID-19, students are finishing their spring semester online, and are recommended to social distance until everything dies down. The springtime is when many students bring out their bright colors and creativity within their fashion sense. With […]
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COVID-19 cancels remainder of the spring semester
On Friday, March 13, Grambling State University and many other Universities closed their campus’ in response to the rapid spread of the coronavirus. In efforts to limit groups social gathering, the University reverted to online classes that began March 23 and will last for the remainder of the semester. In addition to the switch to […]
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Women’s History Month
Women’s History Month is a month dedicated to reflecting on the often overlooked contributions of women to United States history. President Jimmy Carter issued the first presidential proclamation declaring the week of March 8 as National Women’s History Week in 1980, as March 8 was already recognized as International Women’s Day. In the United States, […]
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Women’s History Month
Marsai Martin, the youngest executive producer in history, is best known for her role as Diane Johnson in the hit sitcom Black-ish. Born in Plano, Texas, Martin’s parents began noticing her natural desire for the spotlight. They decided to take her to Kim Dawson Agency in Dallas, where they immediately signed her at the age […]
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A Model to Follow
Barbara Elaine Smith parlayed a modeling career into an entrepreneurial empire and became a role model for the black community. Better known as B. Smith, the restaurateur, model, author and television host passed away at 70-years-old on Feb. 26, 2020. She was often referred to as “the black Martha Stewart.” She was initially known as […]
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What woman do you most admire?
March is the month that should never be overlooked in American history as March is Women’s History month. Over the years, women have accomplished and contributed to the world in many ways mostly by empowering other women to affect changes in their respective communities. Specifically, in the U.S., women are the prized possession, but treated […]
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Women’s History Month
Constance Baker Motley first met Martin Luther King, Jr., in July 1962, after successfully arguing that protesters had the right to demonstrate in Albany, Georgia. Famed civil rights attorney William Kuntsler is at right. Credit: Library of Congress Constance Baker Motley, who was born in New Haven, Connecticut, was an African American civil rights activist, […]
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Post Thoughts of COVID 19 from a Graduating Senior
Graduating senior Tyler Randall says he has everything situated and is ready for the next level post graduation. Randall says he will be looking into getting a job as a police officer in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. “I started that journey last summer around June,” Randall said. “I was granted the job officially back […]
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City administrators say Grambling poised to bounce back from being named to list of “distressed municipalities”
Mayor Ed Jones and City Councilwoman Yanise Days respond to concerns surrounding audit Administrators of the City of Grambling have responded to concerns surrounding an audit from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor which questions the town’s ability to survive without substantial efforts to fix the town’s financial crisis. According to Grambling officials such efforts are underway […]
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From social gatherings to social distancing
This unprecedented virus, COVID-19, has caused many nations to call for lockdowns and take certain precautions regarding gatherings of large groups of people. On March 16, Governor John Bel Edwards mandated that all bars, gyms, casinos, and movie theaters close, and that social gatherings be limited to 10 people or less in efforts to slow […]