Raquel Barnett On Jan. 4 President Donald Trump ordered a precision stroke in Baghdad, Iraq to terminate a top Iranian Commander who was plotting “imminent and sinister attacks” on Americans, according to Trump. I for one believe that this did not stop but start an awful war that has already torn families apart as their […]
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WATTERS: From Winnfield to Chicago, an elder shares her story
Cyra Watters Dorothy O’Neal, born in 1948 in small town Winnfield, La., recently shared her story with her granddaughter. O’Neal explained that during her childhood years she grew up with eight siblings, and two loving parents. O’Neal grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood, which she described as rural and small. She enjoyed living with […]
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Volleyball drops season finale versus UAPB, prepares for SWAC Tournament
The team will play in the SWAC Tournament Nov. 22. Shamirah Hollier/The Gramblinite The Grambling Lady Tigers volleyball team took on the University of Arkansas – Pine Bluff on Nov. 14. To conclude regular season play, the Lady Tigers (10-23) fell in three sets to the Golden Lions (10-23). Both teams finished the season with just […]
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Lady Tiger basketball struggles against UT
The women’s basketball team is 1-4 this season. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo After securing their first win against Centenary, the GSU women’s basketball team suffered a setback against the University of Texas-Arlington. The one-sided game saw the Mavericks dominate the Tigers by purely outscoring them. The first quarter ended with the UT-Arlington up 26-11. By halftime, […]
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Kaepernick’s strange workout for NFL teams
Kaepernick last played in the NFL in 2016. The NFL’s decision to organize a private workout for Colin Kaepernick last Saturday in Atlanta is not what it looks like. Mostly, it feels like the NFL is trying to make the quarterback go prove his claims that he is still ready and in shape to play […]
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Defensive shutout gives Tigers 40-0 victory
The Tiger defense allowed just 134 yards from Mississippi Valley State University The Grambling State University football team picked up another win last weekend to add to their record. Both the offense and defense shined as they worked in tandem to beat the Mississippi Valley Delta Devils 40-0. This marks the sixth win in a […]
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Lil Nas X challenges genre, convention with ‘7 EP’ release
Just in case you were asleep for the last four months here is an update on Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X has did the opposite of making an impact on country viewers. In March Lil Nas X country-trap breakout hit “Old Town Road” had been pulled from Billboard’s Hot Country Songs […]
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Tiger Top 5
1. “All I want for Christmas Is You” by Mariah Carey If this song doesn’t scream Christmas I don’t know what does. This is a holiday song around the world that people can’t wait to listen to. Let’s not even start on the crazy vocals! 2. “This Christmas” by Chris Brown This is a personal […]
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Tory Lanez ‘Chixtape 5’ album review
Album cover for Tory Lanez's latest release "Chixtape 5". Courtesy photo On Nov 14, the greatly anticipated “Chixtape 5” was released by Tory Lanez. Still living on the hype of his “Chixtape 4”, fans were eager to hear how creative he would be with this fifth mixtape. Staying true to a 2000’s revamped style the […]