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Killing killers is not a cure

The death penalty is immoral. Even in cases of national and international terrorism, killing masterminds does not provide justice.The death penalty is the product of warped thinking. It is especially problematic in cultures that claim to have evolved from moral depravity. America is one of those nations. Aren’t we supposed to lead by example? The […]

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As I See It

“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate.our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves.who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be?-Marianne WilliamsonGreetings GSU, my name is Angela Reknee […]

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The Orchesis Dance Company needs our help!

The Orchesis will represent Grambling State University at the Annual Black College Dance Exchange (BCDE) held in the BIG APPLE.. NEW YORK CITY, April 7-10, 2011. The trip will include dance workshops at the renowned Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Broadway Dance Center and Steps on Broadway Dance Studio. When the Orchesis are not dancing, […]

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Erthe St. James to perform live in Grambling

Some people just have an it factor. Deron “Erthe St. James” James is one of those people.The Chi-town native and theatre senior evolved from the slim dude with the large voice, who walked around campus donning ankhs and wearing a guitar (Dean) across his back, to a local cultural mainstay. James keeps an element of […]

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Holidays fast approaching

As the holiday season swiftly approaches, many are already beginning preparation. Charles P. Adams and Jacob T. Stewart buildings are having a can food and clothing drive for the holiday season. Both buildings have bins where students and faculty can place nonperishable food items to give to the needy this holiday season. Outside of Grambling […]

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Hide your envy and snatch your respect

“He’s climbing in your window. He’s snatchin’ your people up . hide ya kids . hide ya wife, and hide ya husband, because they’re raping everybody out here.”These colorful words literally turned Chicago born Kevin Antoine Dodson from an unknown resident of the Lincoln Park housing development into a viral video and internet sensation. After […]

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Fashionista

Are you one of those people that have so many brilliant and vibrant ideas about fashion? I’m here to tell you now is the time to embrace those ideas and put them in motion, break away from the critics and people’s opinions on what they might think fashion is. Fashion is based on individual perception. […]

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Strong Tower lends hand to homeless

Fredrick Pinkney and Grambling’s Strong Tower Gospel Chorale made their presence known when they visited the Union Mission #2 Church in Shreveport, to aid in the Hope House Day Shelter coat and undergarment drive.Hope House Day Shelter put together an event to assist the homeless in their times of struggle. With the colder weather getting […]

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R.I.P., DJ Screw

Tuesday was the 10-year anniversary of the death of the late great Houston hip-hop legend DJ Screw, also known as Robert Early Davis.DJ Screw brought a new style of music to the hip-hop culture. He took sounds from different musical genres, let people express their artistic ability and slowed the music down. The screwed and […]

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Tickets available for annual Chamber banquet

Tickets are still available for the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, which will be held Friday in the Black & Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union.Nine individuals, a bank and two community groups will be honored at the event. Tickets are $25, and tables of eight are $180. The banquet begins at […]