As Black people, “WE” are strong believers in continuing tradition. Meaning “WE” like to keep everything the same, keeping it hard for us to make a launch. But what “WE” fail to realize is that “WE” are grown now, and it’s time for us to start acting like it and start standing up for what […]
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Clinton and Obama spar as next primary approaches
WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Wednesday that her primary victories in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island had reordered the Democratic presidential race in her favor. A resilient Barack Obama countered with fresh pledges of support from superdelegates and said his lead remained intact.One day after his worst showing in a month, Obama blamed negative […]
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Grambling celebrates Women’s History Month
“Women’s Art: Women’s Vision” is the theme of National Women’s History Month, which will be observed throughout the month of March by Grambling State University and the city of Grambling. Activities, which will be sponsored locally by the Epsilon Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, kicked off with the signing of a Women’s […]
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Leaving Town
As Mike Adkins reached for a bottle on a shelf, he knew it might be one of his last times doing a job he’d done since 2003. The pharmacy in Fred’s Dollar Store of Grambling has closed.Fred’s Inc., which owns the Fred’s Dollar Store chain, is in the process of closing 75 complete stores. At […]
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Best college players looking to go pro
Some of the best college basketball players today are freshmen. Players such as: USC guard O.J. Mayo, UCLA’s power forward Kevin Love, Kansas State small forward Michael Beasley and Indiana’s Eric Gordon, just to name a few. However, get a good look at them now because when each one of their respective seasons conclude, look […]
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In the thick of the NBA playoff hunt
The road to the NBA finals is near. It’s gut-check time for all the teams that have been successful to this point. In the NBA East, it is all about the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics right now. The Celtics (46-12) are the No. 1 team in the NBA in every category. The Celtics […]
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Graduate killed in accident
Funeral services for Tequita D. Bryant will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Winnfield Primary School in Winnfield.Bryant was killed on Feb. 29 in an accident on U.S. 167 in Grant Parish. The crash involved a 2000 Ford Escort, which was driven by Bryant. She was driving southbound on U.S. 167 when she lost […]
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Davis never got a chance at greatness
Potentially one of the greatest athletes of our time, Ernie Davis never got his chance to showcase his talents at the next level. Davis dominated the ranks in football and basketball. He helped Elmira Free Academy in Elmira, N.Y., to a 52-game winning streak in high school basketball even though basketball wasn’t his sport of […]
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Bright star
Benicia, California. It sits by the waterside, home to roughly 26,000 people and was founded in May of 1847. A small town in Northern California. Most people have never heard of Benicia . “Not before Kourtney came,” Lady Tigers basketball coach David Ponton said. Benicia is home to Kourtney Sherman, a walk-on from a small […]
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2.21 20 Questions
1. When will people realize that it is not financially responsible to drive around campus all day?2. Who hit the post-Valentine sale up? 3. When will the remainder of the refunds post? 4. With the writer’s strike over will tv bounce back? 5. Can we sue Soulja Boy for the advancement of youth ignorance? 6. […]