As the world progresses and mankind’s ideas and philosophies progress with it, technology becomes more of a problem. Technology is so beneficial and common that we rarely think of the risks involved with technological advances. Our generation enjoys online social networks, blogging, e-mails and online shopping. We want to feel secure and that no one […]
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Health: Miss Black and Gold encourages self-esteem
Self-esteem, believing in oneself and achieving what everyone else may believe to be impossible, walking the long mile and sometimes standing alone for what you believe in, are necessary.Feeling good about oneself and having the ability to make hard decisions and stand for what you believe in despite the opinions of others are also important. […]
Stop refund stunting, be wise and invest it
Every semester, many GSU students wait for a controversial, uncertain, yet scheduled day that always leaves campus in an uproar and masses perplexed. It is more anticipated than graduation, Springfest, the year 2012, and the release of the Space Jam Jordans combined. This campus-shaking day is the great Refund Day. If you didn’t feel it […]
Free eye exams
Dr. Jared Vincent, Board Certified Ophthalmologist & Northeast Louisiana’s only fellowship trained specialist, will provide free glaucoma screenings at Grambling City Hall. Approximately 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older have glaucoma. Half risk going blind is because they do not know they have the disease. Glaucoma is a condition in which the optic nerve, […]
I want to be like coach Rob.
One job. One wife. One Man.Who wouldn’t want to be like Eddie G. Robinson? The man did things that many said he couldn’t do. He took a small-time college football team and made them the “Icon” known as Grambling State University – or the G-Men, as some affectionately call them. He coached more than football. […]
Honoring the legend
One man. One coach. One team. One dream. Legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson is a name vastly spoken around the pine trees and streets of Grambling, but at the corporate banquet honoring the legend, hearing Coach Rob’s name was similar to hearing a thousand pins being dropped at the same time.Coach Rob is eminently recognized […]
Keep Black money in Black hands, uplift
The History of Black Economic Empowerment lecture featured author and keynote speaker Dr. George C. Fraser in the Nursing building auditorium during convocation hours Tuesday. The 2010 Lyceum Committee presented the Black History event. Dr. Jimmy McJamerson, associate professor of history, introduced the lecturer with greetings and a poem. Jamesia Leonard, sophomore class president, led […]
Student leaders assess fee
The Student Government Association is taking a closer look at student self-assessed fees for the university. According to the University Fee Schedule students pay $200.00 in self-assessed fees per semester, which does not include summer sessions. With fiscal issues throughout state institutions, SGA officials said that the university should reconsider how fees are spent. “Classroom […]
D – 9 hosts health seminar
Campus sorority and fraternity representatives presented a food and nutrition seminar that focused on health Monday evening in the T. L. James auditorium. John Irving, vice president of the Panhellenic Council, introduced the topic of discussion for the evening. “Health and Nutrition is the key element for survival. We as African Americans usually hold the […]
Tigers host Mississippi Valley for final home game
The Frederick C. Hobdy Arena was the venue for the last home game of the basketball season for the Tigers, whose opponents were the Mississippi Valley Devils, last night. While the well-anticipated event was on the court, the coaching staff took the time to recognize the soon-to-be graduating seniors on the two teams. Graduate student […]