Recently, Grambling’s New Rocky Valley Baptist Church celebrated 132 years of service. What mean “What Mean These Stones?” (from Joshua 4:17) was the theme for the anniversary service and time capsule dedication. Rev. Oliver W. Billups Jr., pastor of Mt. Olivet Baptist Church in Monroe, was the guest speaker for the afternoon program. Billups began […]
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I have so much things to say
“They have so much things to say right now/they have so much things to say,” Lauryn Hill spits on Method Man’s “Say.”It appears everyone has something to say these days, whether it’s negative or positive. However, their knowledge of things that they say doesn’t appear to be as strong as it should be when they […]
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Life explained in animal terms
On the first day, God created the dog and said: ‘Sit all day by the door of your house and bark at anyone who comes in or walks past. For this, I will give you a life span of 20 years.’ The dog said: ‘That’s a long time, how about ten years and I’ll give […]
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GSU enables emergency system
Grambling State University has joined with the University of Louisiana System in enabling an emergency notification system. The system is called the Tiger Alert System (TAG) and will notify students in time of a university crisis.According to Dr. Karen Martin, vice president for Student Affairs, anytime a student attempts to log on to Banner Web, […]
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After years of waiting, Nintendo gives gamers a fight for the ages with Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Whenever a new game console is released, gamers automatically expect certain games to hit the stores. Of the major console makers, Nintendo is almost always looked to for a new Mario, Zelda or Metroid. In 1999, the console heavyweight released Super Smash Bros. on the Nintendo 64 system as little more than an experiment into […]
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Why not praise our way out
Acts 16:25-26 And at midnight Paul and Silas prayed, and sang praises unto God: and the prisoners heard them. 26 And suddenly there was a great earthquake, so that the foundations of the prison were shaken: and immediately all the doors were opened, and every one’s bands were loosed. In this story concerning Paul and […]
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Hattie McDaniel preferred being an actress maid instead of an actual maid
Hattie McDaniel was born to Baptist preacher Henry McDaniel and Susan Holbert on June 10, 1893 in Wichita, Kan. She grew up in Denver, one of 13 children. In 1910 she won a medal for reciting a poem titled Convict Joe.The award is what inspired her to become a performer. She quit high in her […]
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Real hip hop is in serious danger
In society today, the state of hip hop is doing very well economically. However, the number of legitimate hip hop artists has decreased drastically. There are several reasons why the hip hop world is losing its content and credibility. In almost every song you hear on BET, MTV and the radio, rap artists talk about […]
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Artist battles ignorance through art
In order for an artist to achieve success, he or she must be dedicated, hard-working, patient, committed and talented, which helps to explain why Cbabi Bayoc has arrived.GSU art professor Larry Holston said that he was fortunate to have Bayoc in his painting and drawing classes. “When he was a student we saw he had […]
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Obama must overcome challenges
Obama’s challengeIn spite of her notions about a conspiracy, Hillary R. Clinton has not lost sight of herself, her role or her goals. In 2001 she became senator of New York. She acquired a reputation of being willing to work with Democrats and Republicans. In spite of being labeled a liberal, Hillary has voted for […]