As the new semester begins a new year, it’s easy to get behind on your studies. This semester is usually considered the relaxing semester, as there isn’t the same amount of hype as last semester.However, don’t get too relaxed. Classes are still under way, and every decision you make can and will affect you in […]
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Magazine publisher says, ‘Enough is enough’
Today, we live in a society happy to watch Black people denigrate themselves, a culture that sees such self-denigration as a form of entertainment-and a lucrative one at that. The worst, most profane and self-destructive of the Black community are celebrated in comedy, music, television and film in the name of “keeping it real.” Worse, […]
Voices page gets new chief
Before I begin, I would like to introduce myself as Chris Harmon, the new Voices page editor. As the editor, I plan to stick to the importance of this page and that is to hear the opinions of students, not just from the writer’s point of view, but from students all over the campus. Many […]
G-Nite to publish biweekly
For the first time in GSU history, The Gramblinite will publish two editions a week. However, both issues will not be print editions because of budget concerns. The new Web edition will allow students more variety and will assist commuters and those students who have a problem obtaining a newspaper. De Eric M. Henry, editor […]
Teachers for Africa Program seeks educators, administrators
The International Foundation for Education and Self-Help invites applications from schoolteachers, college and university professors and school administrators who wish to spend one academic year helping to improve the quality of education in Africa.Since 1992, more than 1,000 American teacher-trainers have been recruited and assigned to African teacher-training colleges, universities, governmental educational agencies, and curriculum […]
Clinton, Obama point fingers at aides
Democratic presidential rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama blamed aides and campaign surrogates Tuesday night for fueling a campaign controversy over race, jointly pledging on the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr. to put the matter behind them.At a debate in which the two sparred almost cordially, Obama suggested Clinton had taken a page […]
Class researches hurricane impact in two year aftermath
Dr. Sarah Dennis, a GSU political science professor, and eight students from her state and local government class traveled to New Orleans during the 2007 fall semester to conduct research related to the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina: Two Years Later.The group participated in a guided tour of the city, led by GSU alumnus Ed Scott, […]
Remembering King’s dream
The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration will be held on Monday at 7 p.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Speaker for the event will be Theron Jackson, former Shreveport City councilman and current special assistant to the chancellor at Southern University in Shreveport. Aldd Kwame Cyril of KGRM 91.5 FM will serve as the […]
First day, Gov. Jindal puts hiring freeze on government jobs
Gov. Bobby Jindal imposed a limited government hiring freeze and created new financial disclosure rules for cabinet members on Tuesday, his first official acts as governor.Jindal started his first full day in office Tuesday and signed four executive orders. With the inaugural festivities over, Jindal said he’s been telling members of the Legislature to get […]