My fellow citizens:I stand here today humbled by the task before us, grateful for the trust you have bestowed, mindful of the sacrifices borne by our ancestors. I thank President Bush for his service to our nation, as well as the generosity and cooperation he has shown throughout this transition. Forty-four Americans have now taken […]
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Is Cardinals quarterback Canton-bound?
Cardinals quarterback Kurt Warner finds himself in a familiar position: the Super Bowl. On Sunday, Warner, 37, will play in his third Super Bowl in 11 years. Warner’s career is something you would read in a best selling novel or see in a motion picture. How many people do you know who went from working […]
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Inauguration Reflections
“I was alive to witness the pain, and now I’m still alive to witness the glory.” – Dorothy Williams, 78, of New Orleans“It’s a big step in America society for African Americans because it shows that we can do anything. I’m also happy because I was ready for a change all my life, and today, […]
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Have you thanked your mentor today?
Merriam-Webster defines mentor as “a trusted counselor or guide.” Ask any successful person, such as President Barack Obama, Gov. Bobby Jindal, broadcaster Robin Roberts, or NFL standout Peyton Manning, chances are he or she will have at least one mentor to thank. I know one of mine: Dr. Pat Settoon. Pat is a retired Southeastern […]
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World Famed ready for Inauguration
Four buses. Two hundred band members. A piece of history. The World Famed Tiger Marching Band is set to perform in the Inaugural Parade held to honor the swearing in of President-elect Barack Obama.”This is really astounding,” said DuJuan Lockett, one of the three drum majors for the band. “It feels good to be a […]
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Lady Tigers hold on to beat Southern
Posted: January 11, 2009The Grambling State Lady Tiger basketball team stepped into the winner’s column in SWAC play for the first time this season as they managed to withstand a furious Southern University rally en route to a 54-53 win on Saturday in the Assembly Center . Grambling (3-10, 1-2 SWAC) clicked on all cylinders […]
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Friction mounts in city of Grambling
Posted: January 6, 2009The city of Grambling conflict between the mayor and City Council continued tonight in a special-called meeting. The meeting was called by a majority of the council members. It is reported that the Council wanted Mayor Martha Andrus to resign after she fired a newly hired accountant on Dec. 31, a move […]
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G-Men knocks off Southern with last-second jumper
Posted: January 11, 2009Ariece Perkins scored 21 points, including the game-winner with one second left, to give Grambling State its first SWAC win of the year in a 55-53 win over rival Southern University on Saturday evening in the Assembly Center. Grambling, which led 26-21 at the half, held a seven-point lead less than five […]
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GSU students get update on post-Katrina Big Easy
A Grambling native was among the officials who met with Dr. Sarah Dennis’ public policy and state and local government classes when the group went to New Orleans recently to study the lingering effects of Hurricane Katrina.Dr. Joia Crear-Perry, director of Clinical Services for the City of New Orleans, talked to the group about the […]
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‘808s and Heartbreak’ can’t live up to hype
AutoTune.the final frontier. For a long time something that was primarily associated with Roger Troutman, the vocoder was looked at as taboo in black music, and very few artists would touch it. That changed after T-Pain AutoTuned his way to success, and now everyone looking for commercial gain in the music industry is hopping on […]