As babies we are born with a certain innocence that must be protected by our parents. But what happens when the parent doesn’t protect that virtue, a child’s innocence? Why must a child pay for the actions of an adult? Why do they misuse the trust a child has in them? How dare you take […]
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Sosa, choco to blanco?
Sammy Sosa done lost his mind. The celebrated athlete surfaced last week at the Latin Grammys and cyber mayhem ensued. Photos of the Dominican’s chocolate-to-chalky transformation are disturbing. It is amusing that in early interviews he didn’t fess up. If his new complexion were a secret, he wouldn’t have gallivanted around an awards ceremony looking […]
Media meets with university’s interim president
News of Dr. Frank Pogue’s selection as interim university president for Grambling State surfaced Tuesday. He spent the next few days in meetings. Pogue boasts nearly 50 years of higher education experience. He was noted at Edinborough University in Pennsylvania for having both an “open-door” and an “open budget” policy. In a meeting with media […]
Accountants group celebrates NABA Week
The Grambling State University Chapter of the National Association of Black Accountants celebrated its NABA Week of Activities Nov. 2 -6. It was a well anticipated week for the executives and members of the chapter, NABA officials said.The week was designed to bring student members together to celebrate accomplishments and successes throughout the years. The […]
Calling all brothers to the floor:
On the campus of Grambling State University there is an issue that affects not only the student body, but also affects the nation. It is an issue more pressing and alarming to its inhabitants than global warming. That issue is the plight of African American males. In a proactive attempt to educate and inform the […]
Windy City Association active on and off campus
The Windy City Association has been involved on and around Grambling State University’s campus this semester. The organization was active in the coronation of Miss Grambling. Kyle Rounsaville and Latrice Crosby represented the Windy City Association during the event.The group served the community by performing cafeteria cleanup in the campus dining hall. Additionally, members maintained […]
Weezy spits with ‘No Ceilings’
“There is no ceilings; look to the sky; the sky is the limit,” the well-known rapper states to his fans as he encourages them in an interlude on his latest mix-tape. New Orleans native Dwayne Carter, better known as Lil Wayne to the world, brought forth another masterpiece. He recently released his 11th official mix-tape […]
UAAM hosts ‘Poetic’s Lounge’ at Louisiana Tech
The brothers of UAAM found a way to let students release steam before finals. The Exodus Chapter of United African American Men hosted “Poetic’s Lounge” at Louisiana Tech University Tuesday night. The night featured song and poetry from Tech students and Grambling State’s own performance arts troupe, Lyrical Quest. The Tonk on Tech’s campus was […]
Sigmas give back to the community
The members of Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma gave their time on Tuesday to 12 kindergartners at Alma J. Brown Elementary School. Phi Beta Sigma members supplied children with brown paper bags to help make puppets for arts and craft class. The teacher of the class, Cassandra Johnson, was overjoyed when she heard of […]