Blow’s memoir reveals his early life, including his time at GSU and as he began his career. Courtesy photo In 2014, Grambling State University alum and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. McRay released a memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” In it, he details his experiences as an undergraduate student at Grambling […]
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Pop Smoke’s tragic death and legacy
Pop Smoke. Courtesy photo Recently deceased Pop Smoke, whose real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was an up and coming rapper. On Feb. 19 police responded to a call coming from the area near Smoke’s home on 2000 block of Hercules Drive in West Hollywood, Calif. The call described several people, one of them masked and […]
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20 Questions
1. Who’s going to Mardi Gras? 2. When is DBW going to call? 3. How the boys doing? 4. Why the pretty girls put ugly gilrls on line? 5. Are ya’ll back together now that Valentine’s day has passed? 6.Who are we getting for SpringFest? 7.Why won’t ya’ll pull down that lace? 8.How much of […]
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Fashion Geeks of the Week
Name: Madison Thomas Major: Business Management Classification: Junior Hometown: Memphis TN Age: 21 Style: “My style is calm, cool and collected as well as my personality being loving but chill.” Name: Lois Wimsatt Major: Mass Communications Classsification: Freshman Hometown: Sacramento California Age: 18 Style: I dress I how feel that day some days I’m feeling […]
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Tiger Top 5
1.Big Freedia ft. Lizzo ~ “Karaoke” It is only right that the top spot goes to the queen of bounce music. BIg Freedia exudes the style and vibe of New Orleans through all of her music. This partnership with Lizzo has been one of her biggest songs to dat. She is definitely the go to […]
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Heavenly Faith starts Heavenly Nails
Name: Heavenly Faith Graves Major: Psychology Classification: Junior Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca Age: 20 What made you take an interest in nails? Since I was little I have always had an interest in nails, playing in nail polish was something I found to be therapeutic over the years. I stopped when I came to […]
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Show review: Roddy Rich performs in Chicago
Roddy Rich performing at The Patio Theater in Chicago. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite Standing outside in freezing 30 degree weather was totally worth it seeing one of my favorite rappers, Roddy Ricch, perform his hit single “The Box” three times at The Patio Theatre in Chicago. On Monday, Feb. 10, I had the chance to see […]
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Black Dynasty hosts ‘All of The Lights’ fashion show
Members of the Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe pose pre-show before the troupe’s ‘All of the Lights’ production held on Feb. 4. Courtesy photo The Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe hosted their fashion show “All of The Lights” on Feb. 4. The show brought in a huge audience of spectators anxiously waiting to view what the group […]
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20 Questions
1. Who are the Lady Tigers without Shakyla Hill? 2. Are you getting your side-piece a Valentine’s Day gift? 3. What do males really have to offer? 4. Have you been sticking to your New Year’s resolution? 5. Is officer bae still around? 6. If it really makes your soul smile while a lot of […]