Statement by the president on the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act Since I signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the share of Americans with insurance is up, and the growth of health care costs is down, to its slowest rate in fifty years – two of the most promising developments for […]
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Criminal justice to honor women
In honor of “Woman’s History Month,” the Department of Criminal Justice will hold its annual “Celebrating Woman in History Program” on Tuesday, April 8 at 11 a.m. in the Betty E. Smith School of Nursing Auditorium. “Success is a formula, not a fantasy. I want them to learn that the females role in life […]
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Rights, achievements have grown through the years
The roots of National Women’s History Month go back to March 8, 1857, when women from New York City factories staged a protest over working conditions. From there women began to have a voice on what they believed they deserved and how they should be treated. They lectured, wrote, marched and practiced civil disobedience […]
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Men, respect all women
The significance of women in today’s society is equal and sometimes greater than the role of men. Women in today’s society have a key role in incomes being greater than the male. Women no longer have to stay home and be homemakers and acquire a higher education. A woman wears several hats. While acquiring a […]
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We must never forget pioneers
History helps us learn who we are, but when we don’t know our own history, our power and dreams are immediately diminished. Recognizing the achievements of women in all facets of life has a huge impact on the development of self-respect and new opportunities for girls and young women. The impact of women’s history might […]
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Sororities in Action
The Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. kicked off a successful week at Grambling State University. Throughout this week, the ladies of pink and green hosted events for their “Real AKAs of Hollywood” themed week. The week is filled with different forums and fundraisers. “We wanted to create an epic week […]
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Changes in residential life bring up questions
Students around campus had much to say and displayed concerns about the residential life changes at Grambling State. Effective in fall 2014 there will be no more Freshman Village; it will be known as Tiger Village. The changes in Tiger Village are: Truth Hall will house freshman females, Holland and Knott will be […]
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Panther’s release happens quietly
It has been 44 years since the shooting death of a Baltimore police officer. That is how long a member of the old Black Panther civil rights group served for the killing. Eddie Conway, 67, the man who was charged with the murder, was released from prison last week. According to the Baltimore Sun, […]
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Tau Beta Sigma events empower women
In an effort to minimize the usage the “B” word, the of Grambling State University’s Zeta Mu Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma held a forum called “Don’t call me the “B” Word”. The forum held on Monday in room 111 of the Jacob T. Stewart building consisted a panel, entertainment, which was provided by […]
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ROTC encourages women
One is not born a woman, one becomes one. The prior spoken were words spoken by Simone de Beauvoir– French writer, intellectual, existentialist philosopher, political activist, feminist and social theorist. The Tiger Battalion of Grambling State’s ARMY ROTC department held a symposium for the female student body this past Tuesday in the T.L. James […]