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Enrollment hike commendable

Across Louisiana, university enrollment numbers have dropped. According to The Associated Press, student enrollment at the eight University of Louisiana System schools is 79,924, compared to 80,840 last fall.However, GSU has seen a 2 percent rise in the students at the university. Part of the reason? High recruitment of international students and better campus living […]

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Showing natural talent

Many students may not remember former chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, Dr. Charles L. Brooks. However, his impact stays with members of the College of Liberal Arts with the annual faculty talent show. The show was officially renamed the Charles L. Brooks Talent Extravaganza in 2001. The proceeds from the event benefit the […]

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GSU to offer free classes for Hurricane Katrina, Rita victims

Grambling State University has received a grant to offer training/workshops to low and middle income families, particularly victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in the Grambling/Ruston area beginning this month through March. The workshops are designed to help the target groups toward economic self-sufficiency.Participants will benefit from this program in several ways. – They will […]

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Charisma puts on her Sunday’s Best

Former Miss GSU 2006-2007, Charisma Sweat, has auditioned for BET’s new show, Sunday Best, and has been selected to showcase her vocal talent in hopes to become America’s next big gospel recording artist.Sweat is one of 20 other spirit- filled, vocally talented contestants who were chosen to “put on their Sunday’s Best.” Auditions were conducted […]

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Living Learning Communities holds advisory board meeting

In an effort to make the program run more efficiently, Clair Lewis, director of Grambling State University’s Living Learning Communities, held an advisory board meeting. “This program will build on existing programs and services for new students and will include new initiatives to enrich the educational experience and to assist students in making a successful […]

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Thank him despite your position

I don’t even need much space for this one. I’ll put it straight and to the point. Have you ever heard of the principle, thank God regardless of how your current circumstances look? You may not have much money, but you should still give when the offering basket goes around. You may not have a […]

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The kings of the board

1. Mannie Fresh – Simply put, one of the pioneers of Southern hip-hop. Mannie’s beats elevated Cash Money Records to national stardom. Fresh has produced such classic albums as Juvenile’s 400 Degrees, and Hot Boy$’ Get It How You Live, to name a few. Since then, Mannie has moved on and worked with such hip-hop […]

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Getting in gear to cheer

Let’s go, Tigers” was a familiar phrase heard throughout the Women’s Gymnasium on Monday. Members of the GSU cheerleading team were doing their usual routine – getting geared up for the upcoming football game.”Its hard work!” said one of the cheerleading captains, Steven Long from Irving, Texas. “This is not a high school squad, it’s […]