Let’s say you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and out of the blue someone bumps into you. Now, ideally, when someone bumps into you, they will apologize and both parties keep it moving. But lately more and more people tend to ignore the fact that a lot of students at GSU are […]
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Dorothy Dandridge famed as singer and actress
Dorothy Jean Dandridge was born Nov. 9, 1922, in Cleveland. She was raised by her mother Ruby Dandridge and a family friend, Geneva Williams. As a child, Dorothy and her sister Vivian Dandridge loved to sing, dance and recite poetry. As they grew older, their desire for fame became a priority. The girls called themselves […]
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Office of Retention host plagiarism workshop
The Office of Retention sponsored a workshop titled “Avoiding Plagiarism by Learning the Research Process” recently. Many students fail classes or receive lower grades because they are tempted to plagiarize their essays and research papers. As a result, Veterine Simpson, the director of the Office of Retention, believed that students would benefit from a workshop […]
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Newbold instantly becoming a force to reckon with in track
In her first season at Grambling State, freshman sprinter Javonda Newbold has already started to make a name for herself and has instantly become a force in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. The 5’3 Newbold has been one of the highlights for the GSU track program this season. She was born on Feb. 15, 1989 in […]
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Research club promotes ‘Let’s Raise a Million’ project
In an effort to be more proactive, Grambling State University’s Social Research Club and the Power Shifters sponsored an environmental information breakfast featuring Kari Fulton, climate challenge coordinator for the Environmental Justice and Climate Change Initiative. The primary purpose of Fulton’s visit to Northeast Louisiana was to assist the Power Shifters in fulfilling the energy […]
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Broadway cashes in with contract extension
Grambling State head football coach Rod Broadway has been amply rewarded for guiding the G-Men to an 8-4 overall record, a SWAC Western Division title and a birth in the SWAC championship game in his first season at GSU. On Friday, the University of Louisiana System approved a new contract for Broadway that will make […]
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Phi Alpha inducts 19 during ceremony
The Lambda Phi Chapter of Phi Alpha Honor Society held its induction ceremony on Tuesday, March 4. The 2008 inductees were honored for their academics in the School of Social Work.Yolanda Buncom, MSW, LCSW and chief team leader at Vet Center in Shreveport, gave encouraging words to the inductees. “She has been an outstanding field […]
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Perks and downfalls of being the Grambling mascot leads to…
Mr. Tiger was born and raised in Portland. Ore. As a child he got involved in athletic activities at a young age. From the third to the eighth grade, he played quarterback for the Catholic Youth Football Organization.While attending Roosevelt High School in Portland, he lettered in: basketball, football, baseball and wrestling and was also […]
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The Word of the Week
The Word of the Week for the week of March 15-21 is abstinence. With Spring Break coming up and the weather heating up, hormones will be raging. Be careful who and what you do. The safest way is not to do it (or limit the new team members – no, ignore that … it’s contradictory). […]
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Editor picks his five favorite fighting games of all time
With this week’s coverage of Super Smash Bros. Brawl, I started to think about some of my favorite fighting games. So I decided to tell you about them. Here are, in no particular order, my five favorite fighting games.1. Def Jam: Fight For New York (Electronic Arts) – EA’s attempt at blending hip-hop culture and […]