First, let me say that it gives me great pleasure to serve as Junior Class President for the 2008-2009 school year. The other Junior Class officers include Tierra Walter, vice president; Luquiria Brown, treasure; Mykel Luke, secretary; along with Nick Daily, Antoinette Johnson, and LaCresha Douresseaux, junior class senators. We plan to have an exciting […]
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OJ Simpson found guilty on all charges; faces 15 years to life in prison
O.J. Simpson has been found guilty on all charges in the gunpoint robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas casino hotel room more than a year ago.The 61-year-old former football faces up to life in prison. Sentencing is set for Dec. 5. A somber Simpson released a heavy sigh as the charges […]
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Athletes need respect too
On Friday night, I decided to head to the volleyball game. It was my first one of the season, and I was very pleased to see the Lady Tigers defeat those meddling Alcorn Braves. However, after the game, I saw something that upset me: the players breaking down their own equipment.Yes, the same players that […]
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Sleeping offense awakens against PV
The first quarter look like the beginning of the end for Grambling; however GSU quickly rebound and thrashed Prairie View 40-16 on Saturday night at the Cotton Bowl.Grambling came into this game with one of the worst offenses in the SWAC. They ranked at the bottom in almost every stat category in the conference. With […]
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GSU student reported missing
A GSU student has been reported missing by her family.Michelle’ McMullen was last seen in her hometown of Harrisburg, Pa. on Sunday, Sept. 28. She had driven home to leave her 6-year old son with her family to care for her. McMullen was on her way back to GSU. According to the family, she has […]
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GSU to induct five from sports Hall of Fame
The following people will be inducted into the Grambling state University Hall of Fame Oct.17. Michael Lyons Michael Lyons is an accomplished and dedicated individual who contributes to the overall well being of the students at Grambling High School where he has been employed for twenty-eight years. While Lyons promotes academics, he also supports students […]
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After five games, offense still MIA
The GSU offense has had trouble finding the end zone this season.The Tigers’ offense has struggled this season; however, the 13 points that the offense put up against Langston, (a NAIA School) is a reason why Coach Broadway should start to panic. The offense looks bad in person but statistically, they are even worse. In […]
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When did Blackness correlate to illiteracy?
“If you want a [Black person] not to know something, put it in a book.” Or so I was told during childhood. In a household equally literature rich and loving, this ideology wasn’t relatable. My Barbies were brown, my name is Swahili and my conversation is conscious. When did viable Blackness correlate to illiteracy? Who […]
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Oil prices up: What next?
Americans are already paying through their noses for gasoline prices and they think it’s only going to get worse. A barrel of oil is about $107 compared to the $120 during the summer. So far the economies of the “Brics” (Brazil, Russia, India and China) are still growing strongly, but the old industrialized economies are […]
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Shea what? The NY Mets choke again
Shea What? They Choked Again.”Off our field” is what New York Mets fans chanted after the second consecutive year of a major collapse and not reaching the playoffs. The Mets have been one of the biggest disappointments of the season. They have been denied the playoffs ironically in back to back years on the last […]