I’ve read all the stories in the paper about individuals being overweight and being skinny. For those who don’t know, let me inform you. I am 5’10, 140 pounds. I weighed about 130 pounds in the ninth grade. So I’ve only gained 10 pounds in 71/2 years. How embarrassing is that? Many people may look […]
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It’s more than just a game – it’s recruitment
The GSU cheerleaders, the World Famed Tiger Marching Band drum line and Miss GSU took part in a pep rally that praised a urban high school in Little Rock, Ark., on Friday.Terry Lilly, associate director of the Favrot Student Union and cheerleading coach, organized the event along with cheerleader Marcus Kennedy. However, praising the high […]
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Professors attend GEAR UP
In an attempt to gain information to help them to increase the literacy rate of Louisiana students, GSU English professors Dr. Pamela M. Payne and Melanie C. Thomas attended the 2007 Southeast Regional GEAR UP conference in New Orleans. The conference was held Oct. 3 – 5.Payne said, “I attended the conference in hope of […]
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Perry’s latest project is certain to please women
Once again, Tyler Perry has made a leap for the entire African- American community. Although, once again, without the notorious “Madea.” Perry has made his award-winning plays such as Diary of a Mad Black Woman and Madea’s Family Reunion into successes. He later went on to create Daddy’s Little Girls, which appeared earlier this year. […]
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Disenfranchisement and the struggle to secure voting rights for felons
At the height of the Civil Rights Movement, lawmakers who opposed African American voting rights desperately considered ways to remove large numbers of Blacks from their state’s electorates without appearing to violate their constitutional rights. In the 1960s, many Southern and some Western states figured out how to accomplish this: by passing state constitutional provisions, […]
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Private art on public display
GSU’s Art Department is hosting “Africana,” an exhibition of African art and artifacts, through Nov. 1 in the Dunbar Hall Art Gallery. The public will have an opportunity to view art and craftwork collected by faculty members during their travels to Africa. Because all of the pieces originated in Africa, they are representative of historical […]
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Houston rap legend succumbs to heart attack
Houston, Texas, is home to a different breed of hip-hop, Swisha House. Swisha House was founded by Robert Davis, also know as DJ Screw. Since the creation of Swisha House, three of the original members of the Screwed Up Click (the group that started Swisha House) have perished: DJ Screw, Fat Pat, and Big Hawk. […]
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Discounts should bolster school spirit
As the G-Men set out for each football game, there is one goal on their minds: winning. After tough battles against SWAC opponents, the G-Men take pride in knowing that they’ve given the fans something to cheer about. This season, the fans can cheer for something else.The GSU Bookstore is part of a company test […]
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You decide their fate
The three candidates for governor fighting for second place in the primary election tried in a televised forum Wednesday to distinguish themselves from each other while also seeking to peel votes away from front-runner. Democrat Foster Campbell said his plans for a new tax on oil and gas processed in Louisiana would raise billions of […]
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Wright-Ponton Classic ready to go
Did you know the fourth Annual Wright-Ponton Classic is coming up on Oct. 18? But how did this whole event get started? “The classic was started four years ago by Dr. Chevelle Hall for her sports management students,” said Ashley Carter who is a kinesiology major with a concentration in sports management. A person who […]