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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Groove Phi Groove to visit campus
The members of the alumna chapter of Tiger V, representing Groove Phi Groove Social Fellowship Inc. will visit the Grambling State University campus on Tuesday, March 25 from 10 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Student Union. Information will be provided on how to start the M.I.G. Club, (Men […]
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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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The return of Mr. Wipe Me Down
Baton Rouge has always been known for creating some of the most violent music known to man. Glorifying pill popping, gunplay and murders, artists still manage to attract fans all over the world. One rapper in particular by the name of Torrence “Lil Boosie” Hatch managed to break down the doors of the […]
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Student Perspective: Graduation
What has happened to “The Modern Day African-American Woman?” We went from wanting degrees and fighting for rights, to dressing half naked, living for social sites and forgetting the importance of life. The word modern itself means the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past, but compared from then to now, […]
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GSU political science student receives award
This month the Political Science Department is honored to have one of their very own students, Brooke Battiste, selected as an HBCU All-Star from the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. The White House Inititative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities works towards promoting academic excellence and growth in HBCUs and […]
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Cover girl/calendar contestants named
The 46th Annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant will be held March 22 at 7 p.m. in T.H. Harris Auditorium. “Ladies Night Out” is the theme for the semi-formal event in which six will vie for the Cover Girl title and 22 for the months. The first Calendar Girl Pageant was presented on March […]
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Engineering dept. celebrates Clayton Wiley week
An array of activities highlighted the recent observance of Clayton A. Wiley Engineering Week on the campus of Grambling State University. It was celebrated on Feb. 17-21 was the 11th year of the event. Organizers called it one of the most successful, with a competition among local high schools, an awards banquet, and a […]
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Professor donates books to Alma J. Brown school
Dr. Evelyn Wynn, assistant professor of English, donated approximately 25 African American books along with an African American painting to Alma J. Brown Elementary School (AJB) during Black History Month. The books, which focus on African American history, cover a broad range of topics including biographies and autobiographies of and by Black trailblazers such […]
