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NEW YORK – Gov. Eliot Spitzer resigned in disgrace Wednesday after getting caught in a prostitution scandal that shattered his corruption-fighting, straight-arrow image, saying: “I cannot allow my private failings to disrupt the people’s work.”Spitzer made the announcement without having finalized a plea deal with federal prosecutors, though a law enforcement source familiar with the […]

Despite rumors, Federal Family Education Loans will continue

Dear Editor:There have been numerous reports of lenders throughout the country announcing that they will no longer be making Federal Family Education Loans or they will be reducing or stopping the lending of private education loans. We are writing to let you know despite a series of negative developments that have increased their costs and […]

Familiar sight throughout the city

The town of Grambling is a city on the move. While the town is trying to drastically improve its visibility to compete with other cities in the area, businesses in the town are drastically disappearing.Over the past year, the city has seen the closing of many businesses, most notably Sonic. Other businesses include, but are […]

Heritage Trail to highlight La. Black culture

Grambling State University, perhaps best known as the home of the late coach Eddie Robinson, is one of the sites on the recently unveiled Louisiana African American Heritage Trail. “Diversity is one of our greatest strengths,” Lt. Gov. Mitch Landrieu said as he gave details about the project. “Research shows that tourists want an authentic […]

New Amerykah

She’s baack! Erykah Badu has always been known for being unpredictable – and still is, 10 years after releasing her first solo album Baduizm. The release of her much – anticipated fourth studio album, New Amerykah Pt. 1: 4th World War, has been the topic of several conversations since the beginning of 2007.Since the mid-90s […]

TB: What do you believe needs changing at GSU?

Cameron HuntShreveportFreshmanWhat I think that needs to be changed in Grambling is parking. Because Grambling doesn’t have a student parking lot so we have to park along the sidewalks and in the red zone and get a ticket by the police.Dominique TurnerEl Dorado, ArkFreshmanTiger Express needs to have more seating, because it is often overcrowded. […]

Candidates Clinton, Obama have uphill battles to fight

The 2008 presidential election is a watershed election in the history of politics in America. For the first time, Americans will have a chance to see people of different genders and races compete for this nation’s highest elective office. Sen. Hillary Clinton, the New York senator whose husband occupied the White House for eight years, […]

KGRM, staff nominated for Black College Radio Awards

GSU radio station 91.5 FM KGRM has once again been nominated as the station with the most community involvement in the 2008 Black College Radio Annual Awards.Individual staff members who have also been nominated are competing for are: Joyce Evans, station manager of the year; Natasha West, program director of the year; Brandie Singleton, music […]

Local churches celebrate Black history

In celebration of the achievement of African Americans, Bethany Baptist Church of Quitman and both of Jonesboro Plesant Grove Baptist churches held a black history program. Bertha Bradford Robinson and the late James Potts were honored. Candles were lit in memory of Potts by his cousins Maeolar Crumpton and her son Hans, and Robinson was […]

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