he Grambling State University Relief Task Force presented Haiti Solidarity Day in the nursing building auditorium during convocation hours Tuesday. The Haiti awareness symposium informed, entertained and provided another opportunity to donate to victims of the earthquake. Participants were encouraged to fast for a day or skip lunch and donate the cost of it to […]
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Let Winter Olympic games begin
Lost among the thrill of the Superbowl and the hoopla of the NBA All Star game are the XXI Olympic Winter Games being held in Vancouver, Canada. While not as popular as its summer counterpart, there is still much to look forward to.Besides giving the world a chance to realize that curling is much more […]
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Centenarian, retired farmer and landowner remembered
A tribute to the life and legacy of William Riley Sr. and the role he played in the survival of the rural Black familiesin Richland Parish, Louisiana which took place during post-bellum plantation period of the early twentieth century was held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the St. Joe Missionary Baptist Church in Rhymes.William Riley […]
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Hip hop, hell and Black history
Is Jay-Z the link between soulless capitalism and misinterpreted artistry? He is an economic dynasty, who signed over his “creative output” in 2008 for $150 million, according to Time magazine. This followed numerous successful albums and lucrative tours. Jay-Z is American culture. He represents more than a former drug dealer turned baller. He’s more than […]
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Get ready for NBA All Star dunk contest
The stars that hang over Texas will gleam for the All Stars of the National Basketball Association in Dallas this weekend. The rosters have been finalized and coaches picked. Fans voted popular players into the game as starters. Snubbed players will bitterly attend the festivities. The All Star game is an honor to play in […]
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Super Bowl: Colts fans scorned
As the seconds began to wind down on the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl victory in history, the ticker tape rained down and Kim Kardashian planted a wet one on Reggie Bush. Immediately, I began to wonder, “Where did it all go wrong?” First of all, let me clarify that I am a true […]
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Dean moves into provost position
Dr. Connie Walton, the new interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, set sail on her first day of work, exemplifying what it means to give back to alma mater. At the beginning of the spring semester, the university was alerted that Dr. Robert Dixon resigned and Dr. Walton would be assigned to the […]
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Blacks and the right to choose
I know someone who paid for an abortion of a child he did not father. The brotha and some friends gave their finances to a young woman who believed she’d made a collegiate mistake.While there are layers of secrecy surrounding the pro-choice/pro-life debate, my friends bailed their peers out of a difficult situation. All involved […]
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Longtime Grambling resident remembered
Funeral services for Charles F. Turner, retired assistant band director of Grambling State University, will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at South Parkway Church, 3000 S. Vienna St. in Ruston. Visitation will be 6 p.m.-8 p.m. today at Miller’s Funeral Home, 998 Woodward Ave., in Ruston.He died at 2 a.m. Monday. Turner was a […]
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ULS president reassures Grambling family
Dear GSU faculty, staff, students and alumni!The search for a university leader is one of the most important jobs the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System undertakes. While this may be a new and uncertain process to some, rest assured our Board has developed a tried and true presidential selection process that […]