A poem was recited, a crowd winning poem entitled “Struggle.” There were also singers and a guy nicknamed “cheesy” danced to ’80’s inspired music and brought back memories for everyone.The small crowd didn’t matter much, and even though last Thursday’s turn out was less than the Thursday before, the response was the same. It was […]
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‘They didn’t give me an explanation.’
Grambling State University fired two employees on Tuesday. Dr. Karen Martin, the vice Pres. of Student Affairs, and Audrey Warren, SGA adviser, were both released on Tuesday morning. The dismissals came right in the middle of the SGA Election Week, which is normally overseen by the SGA adviser and the SGA Election Commission.Dr. Stacy Duhon […]
Consequences of over-deregulation and super-capitalism
Capitalists in America are in the forefront of the free market economy. The basic idea under this platform of philosophy is that the market is self-regulatory. Adam Smith’s famous “invisible hand” is considered as the most supporting philosophical tool for capitalism. Market economy believes the notion of demand and supply will even out at the […]
Second annual Relationship Retreat held for GSU women
In the African American community, HIV/AIDS has become an epidemic, and the fastest growing HIV/AIDS population is African American women. AIDS is the leading cause of death in African American women ages 25-34 (Office of Minority Health). According to recent surveys, African-American women are 23 times as likely to be infected with the AIDS virus […]
Dinner theatre set for April 18, 19
The collaborative and creative skills of the Music, and Theatre Departments at Grambling State University will come together to present the broadway hit production, Bubbling Brown Sugar on April 18 and 19 at 6 p.m., in the arena of the Assembly Center. Bubbling Brown Sugar tells the story of Harlem in the golden years. Taking […]
Discombobulated nominations leaves many students flustered
When you think of the month of April, so many things come to mind. Nice weather, April Fools’ Day and, of course, the much-anticipated Tigerfest activities. April is also the month for campus elections. A nomination convention was held on March 25, but a variety of positions were left vacant, 13 to be exact, as […]
Caddo Parish to hold spring Teacher Job Fair
Do you want to become a Caddo Parish teacher? Are you a certified teacher? Do you hold a Louisiana or out-of-state teaching certificate or will complete a teacher education program prior to Sept. 1? If the answer is yes then attend the Caddo Parish Spring 2008 Teacher Job Fair April 26 from 9 a.m. until […]
Seniors enjoy activities during testing week
Throughout the years, seniors have looked forward to the week of testing. It has always been looked at as a week of relaxation and rest, but this year was different. The class of 2008 had a week of educational, inspirational, and recreational activities planned. On Monday, after spending time in their English class with instructor […]
Baseball team routs TSU
On Saturday, the GSU baseball team jumped on Texas Southern early and never looked back, as the Tigers won easily 15-7. Saturday’s victory marks the Tigers first series sweep of the opponent this season. The score was tied 1-1 after the first inning, then the Tigers used the seventh inning to springboard their way to […]
Library Week hits Grambling
“It’s National Library Week, a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers in schools, campuses and communities nationwide – and the perfect time to discover how you can join the circle of knowledge @ your library. The A. C. Lewis Memorial Library is celebrating National Library Week by hosting programs for […]