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The Los Angeles Times on Monday retracted stories that implied purported associates of Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulted Tupac Shakur in 1994 and that Combs knew about it ahead of time.The newspaper said the March 17 online story and a shorter version in the newspaper on March 19 relied heavily on what turned out to be […]

Forty years later, MLK’s dream still not put into action

Martin Luther King Jr. was martyred 40 years ago. Now is the time for Americans to take an account of Martin’s dream. MLK’s dream, and his lifelong struggle, was to create a new America based on the principle of fairness – for every citizen to have reasonable access to food, education, housing, jobs, health care […]

Grambling holds ‘Francophone Day’

The Department of Foreign Languages and the Cross Cultural Club sponsored the celebration of the International Francophone Day on March 12. Students from various parts of the world introduced cultural traditions of their countries. They presented poetry readings, songs, dances, modern ballet, and samples of traditional food from Africa, the Caribbean, and Louisiana. Students from […]

Annia Jenkins eases on down the road with…

It was all elegance at the 40th Annual Miss Calendar Girl ended with Annia Jenkins being crowned as the 2008- 2009 Miss Cover Girl and with 12 new ladies for the calendar months.In keeping with the Wizard of Oz theme, the pageant opened with The Wiz’s “Brand New Day.” The crowd cheered as the 22 […]

Students tring to get Praxis test scores up

Grambling University as well as historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States have traditionally been the source of talented African American teachers. In an effort to help students become certified, a workshop was held for Grambling State University faculty and staff. This workshop was funded through a Title III grant, Strengthening Teacher Preparations. […]

SGA says GSUPD withholding reports

Campus safety is a big issue not just on the Grambling State University campus, but in all colleges nationwide. Campus security is designed to help keep students not only safe from any harmful situations, but they should also be informed about any dangers going on. However, on March 26 a student was reportedly robbed and […]

Mayday! Changes in election code raises many eyebrows

The nomination convention for the yearly campus elections were held on March 25, but a number of positions were left unfilled, including positions in the court of Miss GSU. Because there is no set protocol for appointing court members, university officials decided to reopen the unfilled positions for nominations. The move hasn’t come without a […]

Gas prices portend recession

It’s a word that most hate to say, but many economists are saying it. The period, now termed by some as “The Great Recession,” has arrived. Many Americans’ wallets are feeling a lot less heavier now, especially with rising gas prices.”I think the gas prices are outrageous,” said Vallon Wilson, a junior at GSU. “It […]

Look for Tar Heels to prevail

On March 16, 65 teams began the NCAA basketball tournament with one goal in mind: winning the national championship. Almost three weeks later, only four teams are still in the hunt of keeping their championship dreams alive. This year’s Final Four to be played Saturday in San Antonio, consists of all four No. 1 seeds […]

‘Big Idea’ for going green sought