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Daarel Burnette is the new Vice President of Finance at Grambling State University. As a whole, Burnette oversees all of the financial and operation entities of the university. Burnette was born in Fort -Walton Beach, Fla. Growing up, he looked up to his parents, because they always instilled in him the importance of education. Waiting […]

City fire chief clears up allegations

GSU made front-page news in the Sept. 14 edition of the Ruston Daily Leader , which boasted “Chief: GSU dorms unsafe” as its headline.The Leader’s article featured alleged claims made by Grambling fire chief, Carl McCarter. McCarter reportedly said, “People send their kids to Grambling and expect the university.and fire department, to keep them safe.I’m […]

Alum shines at Princeton

Grambling graduate Angel Harris has change the way people think about the academic achievement gap across racial and ethnic groups in the United States — an issue that he understands intimately, having struggled to make it through high school himself. Now an assistant professor of sociology and African American studies at Princeton, Harris is seeking […]

GSU police chief ready for the task

After the dismissal of the Grambling State University Police Chief Jefferson Walker, university officials have been in search of a replacement.On Sept. 2, GSU hired Craig A. Nance, a native of Ohio. “All of my life I dreamt of being a police chief,” he said. Now that he is, his vision to maintain campus security […]

A $700 billion bailout plan; ‘Capitalism gone wild’

As a business owner of a financial services company I believe in capitalism. However I am a considerate capitalist with a conscious.Many people are talking around their company break rooms about what to do with their 401k accounts and should they take their money out of the banks? The theory still stands true, “buy low […]

City’s Chamber honors Gallot Jr. with banquet

The Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce honored Rep. Rick Gallot Thursday night for his record of achievement. The “Toast and Roast” reception and banquet also served as a fundraiser for the Chamber.Gallot’s supporters believe he has made and continues to make a change for the better in the community. When asked how he felt about […]

Alphas hold voter registration drive

The Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity held voter registration activities in local housing complexes on Sunday. Members went door to door, garnering support from approximately 50 unregistered voters prior to the last day of local eligibility for registration. “West Grambling” housing complex, Pinecrest II, “East Grambling” housing complex, and other local housing […]

Play instills Black pride

Plays cost one smackaroo last year. Friday, Crowns cost two. So, my expectations increased with the price. Once I recovered, I was handed a program and settled with my girls into the front row of the half full theater. The crowd whispered anxiously. Lights dimmed gradually. What followed intrigued. An introductory church scene put us […]

Leadership training available

Grambling State University’s Army Reserve Officer Training Corps program sends college students to the Leader’s Training Course (LTC) every summer at Fort Knox, Ky., in order to strengthen their leadership ability and place them in a position to earn a commission as a second lieutenant. It also makes participants eligible to receive a two-year scholarship […]

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