Kawhi Leonard wins the Kobe Bryant All Star MVP award. USA Today/Courtesy photo After the tragic passing of legend Kobe Bryant, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver and several other players vowed to use the All Star Weekend to honor the late great star. This year’s host city of Chicago was packed with several events on the […]
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Lady Tigers suffer big setback, lose at PV, TSU
The Lady Tigers scored a combined 120 points over both games. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo Playing Prairie View A&M and Texas Southern University, the group could not piece the victory together against either opponent. The Lady Tigers, fresh off of a victory against Alcorn State, struggled to recover as they were put down early. By halftime, […]
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Baseball team off to good start, wins 3 of 4
Bryan Delgado added 11 strikeouts in his first win of the season for the Tigers. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The heavily anticipated start of the Grambling Baseball team’s return to action did not disappoint. Participating in the Andre Dawson Classic, the Tigers faced off against three opponents and returned victorious. Through all the games, the group […]
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20 Questions
1. Who’s going to Mardi Gras? 2. When is DBW going to call? 3. How the boys doing? 4. Why the pretty girls put ugly gilrls on line? 5. Are ya’ll back together now that Valentine’s day has passed? 6.Who are we getting for SpringFest? 7.Why won’t ya’ll pull down that lace? 8.How much of […]
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Fashion Geeks of the Week
Name: Madison Thomas Major: Business Management Classification: Junior Hometown: Memphis TN Age: 21 Style: “My style is calm, cool and collected as well as my personality being loving but chill.” Name: Lois Wimsatt Major: Mass Communications Classsification: Freshman Hometown: Sacramento California Age: 18 Style: I dress I how feel that day some days I’m feeling […]
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Tiger Top 5
1.Big Freedia ft. Lizzo ~ “Karaoke” It is only right that the top spot goes to the queen of bounce music. BIg Freedia exudes the style and vibe of New Orleans through all of her music. This partnership with Lizzo has been one of her biggest songs to dat. She is definitely the go to […]
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Heavenly Faith starts Heavenly Nails
Name: Heavenly Faith Graves Major: Psychology Classification: Junior Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca Age: 20 What made you take an interest in nails? Since I was little I have always had an interest in nails, playing in nail polish was something I found to be therapeutic over the years. I stopped when I came to […]
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Black History Tribute II
Revolutionary Angela Davis became an educator, teaching ethnic and feminist studies. She retired in 2008. In the month of February, people all over the country remember and celebrate those most influential to the black community. The prominent names you often hear are Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, Thurgood Marshall, Harriet Tubman, etc. […]
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Black History Tribute II
Jayne Kennedy first became famous when she won the Miss Ohio USA title in 1970, a first for an African American. She was also one of the first women to become successful in the male-dominated world of sportscasting, winning an Emmy Award for her role on The NFL Today on CBS. Jayne Kennedy Overton was […]
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Black History Tribute II
Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African American female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theater. She came to dancing late, starting at the age of 13. mistycopeland.com In reference to Black History Month coming up, it is time to spotlight African Americans who have made a way and created history and […]