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Homecoming 2010 kicked off with a gospel explosion on Sunday. This event was sponsored by the Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB).Instruments of His Praise was the featured group, and Jessica Alford served as mistress of ceremony. This was the first time a student group was featured. FSUB’s Sharoma Scurry and Kyndra Todd chaired this event. […]

Iota Phi Theta Fraternity, Inc. has been the underdog numerous times on this campus. Here you have to work on your steps, strolls, chants, and swag like 100 percent. On campus we get over looked every time, way too much and it kinda looks bad. We have been doing things on campus for some time […]

Six members of the Grambling State University Circle K International club participated in a regional leadership training workshop held at the Rocky Greek Nazarene Camp in Pineville from Oct. 22-24. The T.I.O.G.A workshop – Together in Organizational Growth and Achievement operated under the theme “A Blast From the Past.” The local Circle K chapter met […]

What is a Sigma man? Often, people associate certain attributes to identify with particular Greek organizations on campus. They may say you look like you should be an “insert fraternity here” because you dress preppy. They believe personal and physical qualities are defining features of these organizations. As a member of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, […]

Skipping classes or missing events is not usually something that is promoted on a college campus, but when it came to President and Executive Editor of InSpire Magazine, for Dr. Lee Jones, an exception was made. Having spoken at over 350 colleges across the country, Dr. Jones was well received during his first visit to […]

Sigma Gamma Rho: smart, fat, ugly and insecure. These are just a few stereotypes or labels that have been branded to this Divine Nine sorority over the years. People are quick to emphasize the negatives of others to make themselves or their organizations seem better; but, they are really just showing how insecure hey are.Let’s […]

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ruston hosted its annual Hallelujah Night on Saturday evening. Wrapped Up, Tied Up, Tangled Up in Jesus was the theme.This year, New Hope Baptist Church and New Prosperity Baptist Church of Clay helped to sponsor this event. Adrian Nelson is the presiding minister of Pleasant Grove. New Hope is led […]

Snotty, blunt, loud, cutthroat, outspoken, belligerent, dark-skinned: these are just a few of the stereotypes associated with the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. These are stereotypes given to us by outsiders, by people who have no respect for our sorority and don’t know what we stand for. Let me educate you. A Delta […]

I am one of those “chitlin’ circuit” Grambling State University students who attended the homecoming comedy show when veteran comic Charlie Murphy bored the crowd, got booed and cursed us. When the 51-year-old took the stage, the room filled with resounding applause as his signature alabaster grin commanded a standing ovation. Then he flopped. His […]

St. Lucia is still reeling from the aftermath of Hurricane Tomas, which ravaged the island on October 30, with powerful winds of 90 mph and torrential rains.What started out as a tropical depression quickly developed into a category one hurricane within hours, leaving the island with extensive damage. Twelve people were confirmed dead and many […]