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Queen starts prom fundraiser

   Every girl deserves to have a prom full of magic, and Chelsea Smith aims to fulfill that dream this semester.   Collaborating with the campus queens  at Grambling State University, Southern University, Dillard University and Xavier University, Smith has started “The Dreams Do Come True Campaign” to collect donations of gently worn gowns. Donations will […]

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Album Review – ‘Oxymoron’ is leaked!

  As we continue to soak in the essence of Isaiah Rashad’s Cilvia Demo album, Top Dawg Entertainment becomes two for two as far as label releases. ScHoolboy Q’s Oxymoron leaked sometime last week, and officially hit the shelves Tuesday.  Two days after it became available for pre-order on iTunes, it hit No. 1 on […]

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A pinch-of-soul barbecue sauce

  Ingredients: 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 2 garlic cloves (minced) 1 large onion (finely chopped) 1 cup ketchup 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup cider vinegar 2 tablespoons soy sauce 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper       Directions:       In 1 quart measuring glass combine garlic, onion and butter. […]

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SCANDAL

 Match out, Mary Jane! Olivia Pope is back in action! Yes ladies, the wait is finally over and Shonda Rhimes is about to give it to the people.  Tonight at 9 p.m., Scandal will drop its Season 3 mid-season premiere. However, ABC has already released a preview of what to expect.  Now, just in case […]

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No more interviews

   With the controversy that finds its home in the hip-hop community, Drake places himself right in the hot seat in a recent interview with Rolling Stone Magazine.  In the interview, Drake made a couple statements that he knew would stir up the audience. To top it all off, Rolling Stone replaced the cover with […]

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SAI senerades Grambling State

   Last Friday wasn’t a normal day. Not only was it a special day for lovers, but for anyone who heard the melodic ladies of Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity.    The Eta Zeta Chapter went around campus performing “Sing-O-Grams.”   The ladies serenaded administrators, faculty, staff and students throughout the Grambling State University.   ”I love […]

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‘Glass of Water’ brings deception in our midst

   On Feb. 18, the Grambling State University Department of Visual and Performing Arts premiered “The Glass ff Water” written by Eugène Scribe.   The witty three act play is directed by Karl Norman and features less roles by Grambling State students:  Sean Turner, Kdeja Johnson, Jayla Fountain, Kadarius Gray and Rachel Chinn.  The artfully ironic […]

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Would FSUB consider underground artists for TigerFest?

   The past TigerFest artist selections may seem OK to the naked eye, but with closer attention to detail within the music community, there’s a way bigger scale of artists residing in the underground that could save the school a couple dollars.   Due to my obsession with music, I often find myself on YouTube looking […]

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Why Solange’s line receives a C-

   For those who didn’t know, Beyonce’s younger sister, Solange Knowles, is now Puma’s new art director and creative consultant.   Since being on board with the German sports and lifestyle brand, Knowles has released her new Brazil-inspired sneaker collection called “Girls of Blaze,” which is set to be released in February will cost you about […]

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Music for the lovers of today

  Growing up, listening to music in the late ’90s into the early 2000s was simply amazing.  I don’t mean to brag, but music in that era was the best. Music was real, it was authentic and it was heartfelt. During that era is when I fell in love with the art.  Not to sound […]