Alabama A&M seemingly had it wrapped up. They had gone undefeated until the SWAC Championship title game. They then found themselves losing the first game 1-3 to the Lady Tigers.Suddenly, they found themselves up 2-0 in a match. All they had to do was defeat the Lady tigers one more time to become champions. However, […]
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Miss Black & Gold crowned on Nov. 6
Despite the late starting time (7:53 p.m., to be exact) the pageant started and went rather well. The theme of the event was “A Tour of Egypt” and our appointed tour guides were Alonzo Blalock and Diseree Smith-Clark. The tour started off with a very entertaining dance number set to the up beat tune “Just […]
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New America begins with Obama’s stewardship
This past March I was watching ESPN and a documentary came on that really caught my eye. It was called “Black Magic” and it was a timeline of black in collegiate and professional basketball. Chris Paul of the New Orleans Hornets was the host of the two-hour event while Wynton Marsalis and Samuel L. Jackson […]
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Hall looking to finish strong
Linebacker Keefe Hall is having a great season so far. The 6-2, 230 pound senior is not only leading the team in tackles, but the team he plays on is 8-2 and is at the top of the SWAC western division standings.To those who have seen Hall play on Saturdays, he is a natural linebacker. […]
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School has the double trouble or double delight
Grambling Middle School has three sets of twins. Two are identical and the other set fraternal.Brad Lamon Young and Chad Lamonte Young were born on Oct. 17. Brad is the older of the two siblings and they reside in Arcadia. Teachers and students have no difficulty identifying these two brothers. Kendra T’anee Carr and Kenya […]
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Grambling Middle Lab implements gender classes
For some, 6th grade turns out to be all that they expect it t be; for others, their experience is totally different. But one thing that remains true for all is change, change, change. Moving from elementary to middle school is guaranteed to bring a lot of changes. The biggest change was being split into […]
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Living Learning students hold bonding session
In an effort to get Living Learning Communities students to bond outside of the classroom, the director of Grambling State University’s program, Clair Lewis, often plans programs or trips. To bring the group closer, the LLC students worshipped at Holland Grove Baptist Church of Arcadia. The students had expressed an interest in attending a worship […]
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Singer goes more retro than usual
The Way I See It is Raphael Saadiq’s third album. He definitely goes old school on this album. His sound is reminiscent of a Motown album, even right down to the length of the songs and the live use of instruments. For those who don’t know, he used to be a part of the ’80’s […]
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Making A Change
Known for his guiding mantra, “Reclaiming Our Legacy, Claiming Our Place,” But what exactly does this mean? According to Dr. Horace A. Judson, the University’s seventh permanent president, reclaiming our legacy is about re-embracing those Grambling values that are eternal: pride, respect, dedication, hard work, responsibility, courage and integrity, the basic core values of Grambling […]
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‘White Van Music’ shows Jake One’s production talents
If listening and reviewing rap music has taught us anything (aside from how to depict and inaccurately judge a person’s character based on their record collection), it’s that you’d be shocked, better yet stunned to find anyone who would take time and help produce beats for De La Soul, G-Unit, and the rap career of […]