WASHINGTON – Summoning memories of his brother the slain president, Sen. Edward M. Kennedy led two generations of the First Family of Democratic politics Monday in endorsing Barack Obama for the White House, declaring, “I feel change is in the air.”Obama is a man of rare “grit and grace,” Kennedy said in remarks salted with […]
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Dems may heed call for stimulus package
WASHINGTON – A Democratic Congress is poised to heed President Bush’s call to help save the economy, but may not give him much else after a State of the Union speech that recycled many of the administration’s past initiatives.A lame duck president called again for immigration reform, an end to lawmakers’ pet projects, control of […]
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Honda Battle of the Bands still entertaining
Cedric BoydGramblinite staffHeadline: Honda Battle of the Bands still entertaining This weekend is going to be full of excitement with super bowl XLII being played in Arizona. But, last weekend, ten black college bands participated in the super bowl of bands, better known as the 6th annual Honda battle of the bands at the Georgia […]
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WTF?
Last year’s Super Bowl had a lot of memorable commercials, one of which was a very cryptic ad for an at that point unnamed film from Paramount. Later in the year, a new ad for that same film surfaced. This one featured footage of a nighttime attack on New York City. The identity of the […]
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G-Men lose after getting first victory
After winning its first game of the season Saturday night, the GSU men’s basketball team fell short in Monday’s contest against Prairie View, 76-69, in a hard fought game. The game featured nine lead changes and 11 ties. GSU (1-12, 1-5 in SWAC) led 36-35 at halftime, despite shooting 38 percent from the field and […]
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Government takes steps to avoid a U.S. recession
United for urgent action, the White House and Congress raced toward emergency steps Thursday to rescue the national economy from a possible recession, including tax rebates of at least $300 a person – and maybe as much as $800.Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke endorsed the idea of putting money into the hands of those who […]
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GSU softball coach upbeat about 2008 season
After a dismal 3-35 campaign in 2007, the Grambling State women’s softball team comes in to 2008 with a new frame of mind and attitude as they look to put last year’s debacle behind them and get back to the top of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. Entering his second season at the helm of the […]
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AKA plans to continue its traditions during celebration
The ladies of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated has celebrated their centennial, and to say that the members are excited is an understatement. People all over the world are jumping on the bandwagon for this celebration. The Mattel Company, the makers of Barbie, has created a doll for the sorority. The Barbie was unveiled this […]
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Basketball teams gear up for Jackson State
Next week the Tigers will travel to Jackson, Miss., to take on Jackson State University in a crucial SWAC battle. Like Grambling, Jackson State is reeling after their loss to Prairie View University. They are also missing Tray Johnson, their best player and leading scorer from the past two years. In order for the G-Men […]
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Lil Wayne Busted on Drug Charges
Lil Wayne was arrested on three felony drug charges Wednesday after federal agents said they found illegal drugs, including cocaine, on his charter bus at a checkpoint in southwestern Arizona.The rapper, whose real name is Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., spent the day at the Yuma County jail on the state drug charges before being released, […]