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Interracial love is taking the world by storm. Census data conveys that the prevalence of interracial marriage is increasing. With the election of a biracial president, Barack Obama, many hoped that race would become irrelevant. Unfortunately, this is not the case. As evidenced by former Louisiana justice Keith Bardwell’s resignation from the bench after a […]

Kittens headed to football playoffs

*The Louisiana High School Athletic Association Playoffs kick off this weekend. Teams in this region are gearing up for the road to New Orleans in December. The playoff atmosphere is cooking up, particularly in north Louisiana. No. 26 Grambling Lab will take on No. 8 Arcadia Hornets Friday at the Hornets Nest in Arcadia in […]

English department combines hip-hop and Chaucer

With the assistance of slapstick humor, several English students, a few professors and a hip-hop musician, the auditorium in Woodson was transformed to present “The Miller’s Tale” during Tuesday’s convocation hours. The story is the second in Geoffrey Chaucer’s “The Canterbury Tales.” It speaks on relationships, love, sex, sanity and infidelity. The show’s highlight came […]

Locals commemorate Veterans Day

Local veterans were honored in a program Wednesday at the Grambling Community Center. The veterans gathered there talked about their experiences, recalling how even now they get emotional. Dr. Lamore Carter, who was drafted at 18, said he feels “blessed” that he was able to serve the nation. “Every Veterans Day, I wish to see […]

Cross Culture Club makes its mark

Before attending Grambling State University, some would likely lean toward thinking beliefs that it is a historically Black college composed of only Black people. It is more just a historically black university with majority African American students. The community is composed of people from such places as Lebanon, Guatemala, Egypt, and St. Lucia. Many of […]

Crowd gets a pleasing concert

Despite a less than crowded audience, the Men’s Gymnasium was scattered with young ladies and a few guys waiting to see the acts lined up for the night.Comedian Rudy Rush graced the campus once again but this time as the MC. Before the antsy crowd could enjoy the headliners, Day 26 and Pleasure P, they […]

Walls signs off on book

Everson Walls returned to Grambling State to meet and greet those who attended the book signing for his book A Gift for Ron: Friendship and Sacrifice on and off the Gridiron during homecoming. The Gramblinite football legend signed his book and helmets, took photographs and greeted fans, GSU alumni and old teammates.Walls’ book recounts his […]

It’s all about aiding community

The Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has been active in the community. From social events to seminars, the brothers of A Phi A have really shown an initiative to be active within the community of Grambling and surrounding towns.The fraternity was founded Dec. 4, 1906, by seven jewels at Cornell University. […]

Sho’ nuff Steppin’

Homecoming week’s Greek Show was a major spectacle with the Greeks of the Divine Nine in full effect. Alumni chapters, undergraduate chapters and students filled the Men’s Gym Friday night in support of the step teams. Everyone eagerly anticipated the start of the show. When DJ Tagman set foot on stage the crowd went wild, […]

World Famed Tiger Marching Band involved in accident