I spent the last week brushing my teeth while bumping Gym Class Heroes.Their latest CD, The Quilt, serves as lyrical Rainbow Coalition, varied enough to interest a myriad of listeners. The quirky quartet infuses a miscellaneous mixture of trippy indie hip-hop sounds, light rock instrumentals and formulaic pop. The musical melting pot will be as […]
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Water restored on campus
Water has been restored on campus, according to a FirstCall message sent out shortly after 10 a.m.On Thursday, Grambling State University had a water main break on campus, forcing the university to shut down campus Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight. However, the Miss GSU Coronation went on as planned.
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Is LL Cool J still the G.O.A.T.?
I didn’t know what to think. One of hip hop’s most venerable artists, LL Cool J, was leaving Def Jam Recordings, his label home since 1984. One of my earliest memories of hip hop was the first time I heard “Rock The Bells.” I immediately knew that I was hearing something special. That moment didn’t […]
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Wireless Internet making an impact on campus
In previous years, wireless technology was a minute part of Grambling’s college experience, but with an advancing infrastructure, the wireless technology is expanding. Cell phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), and portable multimedia players are very popular among college students and many require wireless connections. Whether used for researching an assignment for class or checking […]
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Solange’s Sol-Angel a Stellar Break-out Album
From the very first track on Sol-Angel & The Hadley St. Dreams, Solange makes it clear that she is her own star, not to be cast forever in the shadows of her mega-diva international super star older sibling, the other Knowles.“I’m not her and never will be. Let my star light shine on its own. […]
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Plush open and ready for business
Johnnie Hassen has opened up a brand new and convenient Sports Bar & Grill in Grambling. Other than the usual Thursday through Saturday club hours, Plush hosts open mic and karaoke on Wednesday nights, along with 25 years and older on Sunday nights. Security will be in full force on these occasions, especially with Thursday […]
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SGA addresses concerns of students
The Student Government Association’s general assembly consisted of introductions of the class presidents, as well as current and future plans the administration desires to provide. The freshman class president plans to hold picnics, socials and HIV awareness drives so the class can familiarize themselves with events on campus and how they can be positively active […]
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Choir director fulfills his dream
Edryn J. Coleman has been appointed as the new choir director at Grambling State University. He has made a move from the D.C. metro area. Coleman is a graduate of Stillman College in Tuscaloosa, Ala., where he received a degree in music education with a concentration in voice. He then received a Masters degree in […]
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G-Men win ugly, beating JSU 14-5
It was an ugly one at Eddie Robinson Stadium tonight, but a win is a win.The G-Men held on to defeat the Jackson State Tigers 14-5, a win that was uglier than it sounds. Despite the offense piling up 231 yards, the G-Men only scored once on offense, a controversial 46-yard strike from J.P. Tillman […]
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Chatting with Rick Duckett
After an awful 7-19 record last season, the GSU men’s basketball program gets a fresh start with a coach who brings tons of experience to the collegiate coaching level.Rick Duckett comes to Grambling with an 150-75 record that he complied at Fayetteville and Winston Salem State. In his eight year coaching career, Duckett has collected: […]