Mary McLeod Bethune, now known to many as ” The Great Educator”, was born on July 10, 1875 in a town near Maysville, South Carolina. Mary was one of seventeen children and brought into life by Samuel and Patsy McLeod. Both of her parents were former slaves who were emancipated after the Civil War. After […]
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Obama’s confidence may be kiss of death
It is never a good day when the White House announces that the president “still” has confidence in … fill in the blank. In this case, it’s Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner, only two months into the administration. But that gnawing feeling in the pit of the stomach is not just about Geithner. It’s primarily about […]
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Under the radar: Reggie Eldridge
“We’ll stack memories so high that the sky turns bright black,” he says while performing. Underground artist, cultural advocate and Africana studies/Literary theory graduate student Reggie Eldridge of the University of South Florida is a memorable wordsmith. Amongst simple rhyme schemes and the instant gratification of others’ mindless poetic perpetuations, he shines. A lyricist with […]
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Another crack, another day
I woke up in the morning, preparing for another long, dreadful day of hard work. It wasn’t that dreadful, but I’d rather stay asleep. I picked up my hearing aids, did a quick checkup on them and noticed a crack in the left hearing aid. Luckily, the hearing aid still works, even with the cracks […]
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Senior Class president shares updates
Graduation is a mere seven weeks away and the senior class has been extremely busy trying to prepare for this momentous occasion.There have been a lot of questions about the date when seniors will be able to purchase caps, gowns, stoles, and announcements. On April 1 in the Black and Gold Room from 9 a.m. […]
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Choir spreads GSU spirit
The Grambling State University tour choir traveled to Washington recently to sing praises and represent GSU in the D.C. metro area. The tour consisted of performances held twice each day at area churches, Army communities and even a middle school in Maryland. The first performance was held at the Fort Myer Military Community in Fort […]
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Social science honor group inducts members
The Eta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu international honor society in social sciences held its induction ceremony earlier this semester. The 2009 inductees were honored for their outstanding academic achievement in the field of social work.Dr Frances Staten, the chapters’ adviser, gave acknowledgements and recognitions and beamed in acceptance of the new inductees. The program […]
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A look inside the mind of a fashionisto
He probably slobbered on an Armani bib during infancy.Style just is for Nicholas “Nic Beem” Williams. The gentleman approaches it seriously, but is no fuddy duddy. Super kempt tendencies keep him pretty. No homo, though. He isn’t fond of the “metro” moniker either. The notion of neatness alluding to queerness doesn’t translate in Beem’s mind. […]
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An athlete who’s worth the Price
It’s Monday around 4:30 p.m. Assistant head track coach Carlos Robinson is telling freshman Darwin Price, to push himself through sprints. After the sprints, Price engulfs himself in water to cool off.For those who may not know, Darwin Price is not your typical freshman, this 19-year-old sensation has been breaking records and is head and […]
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Candidates for SGA positions
Spring 2009 ElectionSGA PresidentAlonzo BlalockChristopher HughesSteven JacksonDean-Julien Weatherly SGA Vice PresidentLaMark Hughes SGA SecretaryKanesha CarterLe’Nel GoshenKeysha Martin SGA TreasurerErnesia HutchinsonDeAndrea Johnson Miss GramblingAmyra ChapmanBlythe DennisKurlyn HonoreAhvery ThomasTierra Walters Senior Class PresidentDafnee ChatmanIvory LaCour Senior Class Vice PresidentLaCresha DouresseauxKindrell Plains Senior Class SecretaryGabrielle Jones Senior Class TreasurerJeremy Mims Senior Class Senators (pick three)Ryan CharlesLaSherri FieldsCourtney Grant-Simerly […]