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You Are Appreciated
In my few years of life there’s some things that I have noticed,Like the rule that’s broken the most is the one they call golden.Like getting money unexpected is like Christmas earlier in the year,Like everything a parent says doesn’t always fall on a listening ear.Like never come to college and don’t know why you’re […]
Tupac, anthrax, appreciation
A beautiful smiling sista walked up to me in the caf a year ago. Her stride was spontaneous and strategic. She was focused and friendly. I was unarmed, skeptical and mid-bite. My girls and I just concluded a decrescendo of chuckles at our millionth inside joke of the day. The sista then excused herself for […]
My mom taught me limitless love
As we begin the merry month of March, I am reminded that it is Women’s Month. As soon as I hear that, I think of my mother.My wonderful slightly aged mother. Although she has only been on this earth for 42 years (let her tell it, it’s only 34), she has seen and been through […]
Business can boom in The Village
College students must typically cut some things in their lives because they can’t afford everything they want while taking care of everything they need.Slice of Heaven is a simple eatery in the village that serves college student’s favorites: pizza, chicken tenders and hot wings for a low price. At Slice of Heaven, one can purchase […]
Zulu Dancers Teach
The Umdabu Dance Company Zulu performers of South Africa sent messages of praise and honor from their country on campus last week. They began by engaging the crowd about when they said Africa was a virgin instead of what it is today.One topic of the speech was Nelson Mandela and the triumphs South Africa experienced […]
Search for GSU president postponed
On Friday, Feb. 26 a meeting concerning a new permanent president for Grambling State University was placed on hold. Reasons concerning the issue have not yet been determined, yet many believe the interim president is on his way to becoming GSU’s permanent president. Vanessa Littleton, director of public relations, thinks highly of Pogue and his […]
GSU students screened for HIV/AIDS
Grambling State University students were recently screened for HIV/AIDS for HIV/AIDS Awareness Day 2010, under the theme “HIV/AIDS Prevention – A Choice and a Lifestyle”. “Women & Girls HIV/AIDS Day, will take place on, March 10, Campus AIDS Prevention coordinator Daina Howard said. Howard, said the Louisiana Office of Public Health sought to screen 1,000 […]
FCA encourages relationship with God
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes hosted a spiritual event entitled “Tired of Losing” in the Tiger Village clubhouse Monday evening. The conversation kicked off as students explained how they are tired of losing. Some said that people tend to compare themselves to others and, as a result, feel dissatisfaction in their lives. The event was […]
Governor preps for potential bailout
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana could get another round of multi-million dollar budget relief from Washington, and even as Gov. Bobby Jindal complains about federal spending, he outlined plans for using the extra aid if it comes.The proposal under discussion by Congress would extend by six months a boost in federal Medicaid money for states that […]