As the owner of a multi-cultural hair salon located near a major university, students come into my salon all the time with many questions on hair care, while they are away from home. They want to transition from their regular stylist to a new city. Unfamiliar surroundings can be pretty stressful. So here are a […]
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Interruptions, innocents, toasts to controversy
A year ago, stage interference stirred up more than just a small trending topic at last year’s Video Music Awards. Taylor Swift, a country-pop singer, won an award for best female artist. For a new artist, that’s a major milestone. And considering the fact that she was nominated in a category with powerhouse artists, such […]
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Hustle and plan for your future
Hello, Grambling State University Tigers! I am Cemia Khalek, your Miss Senior 2010-2011. I am honored and excited to serve as your Senior Class Queen. I am a business management major from the Mile High City, Denver. Some of my affiliations throughout my years at Grambling are but are not limited to, American Marketing Association, […]
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Longevity research group presents at conference
Faculty/Staff members of Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society in Social Sciences, Youth participants of the Black Empowerment Apprenticeship Program (BEAP) and relatives of centenarians, recently participated in the 27th annual Summer Series on Aging, sponsored by the College of Public Health at the University of Kentucky.They were invited by Dr. Frances Staten to participate […]
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Hip whore hooray! Vixens & vision
Some women flip what they got to get what they want. Two of the most notable vixens are Karrine “Superhead” Steffans and Andrea “Kat Stacks” Herrera. These beneficiaries are by-products of an exploitative culture. They represent the intersections of rap, sexism, colorism, absent fathers, capitalism, skewed beauty ideals and most important, personal choice. While the […]
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Grambling Soccer Club comes out on top
The Grambling State University Men’s Soccer Club came out on top in its inaugural game Saturday. The team defeated Northwestern State University 7-1. Scoring goals for GSU were Phares Wabo, Honest Achilihu, Stephen Ellis, Lennie Andrew, Errol Marquis, Oloatan Olowofela and Ronald Weekes, who scored one goal each. The team has six more games scheduled, […]
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Grambling alumnus alleges company racism
RaceTrac/Way owner and Grambling State University alumnus Eric Banks said that he is a victim of Raceway Petroleum’s racism. Banks owns one of the two Black-owned RaceTracs in the country.Banks said that he and his family were given a notice of eviction with about three months to leave and told that they were no longer […]
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Black women, natural hair is a tiara
Undoubtedly we live in a society that has cultivated and manipulated the minds of African- American women, leaving them with a false sense of beauty. From actresses to cover girls and even video vixens, the mainstream display of beauty is vague and ethnically biased . In an attempt to forge identities out of these portrayals […]
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Sports recap
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year again: football season! With the first week completed, a few teams have shown that they are ready for a championship run.The season opened with the defending champions, New Orleans Saints, vs. the Minnesota Vikings. The Saints held on through the low scoring game and defeated the Vikings 14 to […]
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Two forums set for City Council candidates
Candidates for Grambling City Council will have an opportunity to present their platforms and answer questions from citizens at two political forums. Both forums will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the Grambling Community Center on King Street behind the fire station. Citizens will be able to submit written questions following brief candidate presentations. The […]