We call ourselves the United States. Yet, every state has something different in its laws. Sometimes, I wonder why can’t they have the same laws for all 50 states. The answer came in the strangest way. The weather and its power, two ladies by the name of Katrina, in New Orleans and Rita along the […]
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‘Happy Valley High’ play under way
Monday Nov. 27 marked the opening of another play “Happy Valley High” presented by the College of Arts and Sciences and GSU The Speech and Theatre Department. The musical, which was set in 1959, with an original 50’s musical score, was a play that took place in Happy valley and many of the characters […]
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I told you!
As much as I hate to say it I feel that I must. I told you so! I have never in my life seen a football team operate successfully without a true field general. Now when I say field general, I mean a player, particularly the quarterback, the one who leads the team through the […]
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Tiger band to perform music at the Rose Bowl
Attention to all of the Star Wars fans! The World Famed Tiger Marching Band has been chosen by Lucas Films to perform music from the Star Wars collection at the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, Calif. The Rose Bowl Classic is known as the “Grand Daddy” of them all and the parade will take […]
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The voice of faith, Praise Him
There is a secret weapon available to those who have named the name of Christ. This weapon is praise; there is power in your praise. I’m not talking about some halfhearted, “Praise the Lord; thank you Jesus.” That doesn’t mean anything. God is looking for “true worshippers” those whose hearts and lives truly reflect what […]
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Record low turnout among events that mar experience for GSU
The Bayou Classic made a triumphant return to its storm-torn New Orleans home with many people skeptical about the city’s readiness. The smallest crowd in Bayou Classic history turned out to see first hand what state the city and the two schools were really in. “Last year was a horrible year for not only the […]
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Why I voted ‘no’
I saw looks of disbelief and even hostility as I walked into the Men’s Gym on Wednesday to vote in the Special Election. It seems as if my Facebook event, asking students to vote “no” on a proposed student fee hike struck some chords.Tuition has been increasing semester by semester at GSU. The proposed $22 […]
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Men who worship
Whoever said that being in a room full of Holy Ghost, spirit-filled men was boring lied. The room was filled with so much laughter and joy you have to ask, “Where can I get some of that?” Just being near them gives you an aura of peace. In other words, God’s presence was as certain […]
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Fan fair experiences low turnout, low performances
Due to Hurricane Katrina’s postponing of last year’s festivities in New Orleans, Grambling and Southern fans were anxiously awaiting the return of the State Farm Bayou Classic to Louisiana. The festivities last fall hosted in Houston had a different feel: the game, battle of the bands, greek show, and also the fanfare events. This year’s […]
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In the presence of royalty: memories of Coach Rob
By Karl NormanGuest columnistI am a Grambling football fanatic, and one of my most memorable experiences following the team was the year GSU was in the NCAA playoffs. For the team to be able to enter the playoffs, the Bayou Classic had to be played a week before Thanksgiving. This they did, and GSU was […]