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In an effort to raise money for their spring concert and to cover traveling expenses, Entourage Performing Arts Group held a fish fry. Director Trea Trapp said, “We decided to sell fish because many people eat fish on Fridays during Lent. Our fundraiser was very successful,” he said. Shante Bostic, a customer, said, “The food […]

I need it. I have to have it. I can’t function without it.When you hear words like this a true addict comes to mind. And when you think about addicts and their addictions generally marijuana, crack and even sex come to mind. But the addiction I speak of is caffeine. The technical name is 1,3,7-trimethylxanthine. […]

The cultures of Africa and the Caribbean were highlighted in Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship’s International Night held in the Nursing Building Auditorium on March 4.The international representation at the fellowship night were the countries of Nigeria, Cameroon, St. Lucia, Dominica, and Trinidad and Tobago. The night began with a praise song, “I Command My Neighbor […]

This column is not advocating the use of marijuana; however, it is hopeful that this would broaden ones views on people who use it.When people think of a “weed-head”, society portrays him/her as a lethargic young adult who never has any money, yet always has funds for weed. While this is the case some of […]

Fame is something that not everyone can handle. That being said, different people respond to stress differently.We are constantly hearing about celebrities going to rehabilitation centers, mainly Lindsay Lohan. While the focus is on drugs such as marijuana, meth, etc., not all people go to rehab because of those reasons. Rehab is for addictions. Some […]

All white powders are not treated equal.Although crack cocaine and cocaine contain the same active ingredient, they do not cause the same consequences if one is caught selling, transporting or using them. Cocaine, which is the purer form of the drug, does not pose the same societal risks that crack does. Cocaine is the oft-glamorized […]

The Motown-themed 43rd Annual Covergirl Pageant was a major success. The night opened with part of the World Famed Band performing a Motown classic. Many had positive things to say of the night, surprised by the pageant’s prompt start and air conditioning in the perennially hot T.H. Harris Auditorium. “Honestly, the pageant was well organized […]

If Barry Bonds was on steroids, do you think all his home runs and records should be revoked?On Aug. 7, 2007, Bonds hit a 435-foot home run, number 756, breaking the all-time career home run record, formerly held by Hank Aaron. Let’s get right to the point. Remember, we are talking about a player who […]

Grambling State University Band will be hosting “2011 High School Band Camp” from July 10-16.Band camp is open to elementary, junior and senior high school students. Student must at least be in the fifth grade in Fall 2011. Campers must wear name tags at all times. The cost per individual is $300, minimum deposit is […]

The essence of a woman, the sensitivity of a woman, the beauty of a woman, the care of a woman, the strength of a woman and the education of a woman are what our generation should appreciate, rather than the perfect measurements of a woman.Starting in Europe in 1911, what is known to us as […]