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‘Getback’ quiets Little Brother doubters

It’s been a long time coming, but Little Brother FINALLY released their third official album, Getback. I say that because there was a brief second when I doubted that I would ever see this album released. The first problem was the mishandling of their last album, The Minstrel Show by Atlantic Records. The second and […]

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NFL Prediction: Titans @ Raiders

A win is a win, no matter how bad the odds stack up against you. Tell this to the Tennessee Titans, who have in the last two games, without Vince Young, iced football games due to the success of field goals. Titans kicker Rob Bironas took the life out of the Houston Texans’ miracle comeback […]

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Being anti-gay is not OK, folks

We’re not quite racist. We’re not totally sexist. But my, we’re homophobic. Pause. Before I slap on that label, let me define the diagnosis I’m assigning to many people. Homophobia (n.) – irrational fear of, aversion to or discrimination against homosexuality or homosexuals. Press play. I’d say that described a whole gang of Grambling students. […]

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Can anyone beat Colorado Rockies?

As the playoffs come to a close and the World Series approaches, all of baseball has to ask: Can anyone beat the Colorado Rockies? Since the middle of September, they have been the hottest and best team in baseball. They have won 21 out of 22 games, including 10 in a row. According to the […]

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Homecoming Events

Monday – Rep Yo City Day– Bless The Mic – 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. (Black & Gold Room)– Kick Off Block Party – 8 p.m. in front of T.H. Harris AuditoriumTuesday – School Pride Day– Bowling – 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.– Screening of American Gangster – 8 p.m. in T.H. Harris Auditorium Wednesday […]

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Constitutional Amendments

Amendment 1 A vote FOR would constitutionally protect current and future statutory supplemental pay levels, regardless of amount, for full-time local law enforcement officers and firefighters. A vote AGAINST would continue constitutional protection for the $300 monthly supplemental pay amount for full-time local law enforcement officers and firefighters, as it was set by statute on […]

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Faith ‘plays every role’ in Obama’s life

Pictures are numbered in same order as those listed below.GREENVILLE, S.C. -White House hopeful Barack Obama stood in front of a pulpit Sunday and told worshippers that his faith “plays every role” in his life.”It’s what keeps me grounded. It’s what keeps my eyes set on the greatest of heights,” Obama told members of the […]

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Title III hosts awards banquet

Grambling State University’s Title III Program recently hosted its 2006-07 end-of-the-year external evaluation opening ceremony and awards banquet at Squire Creek Country Club in Choudrant.Dr. Clarence Coleman, Dr. Brenda Jackson, Dr. Franklin Jackson and Jeanette Williams served as the external evaluators. Brenda Jackson was the team leader. She said, “Our task is to look at […]