Hip-hop isn’t just a mere genre of music, nor is it strictly limited to the derogatory things the media mainly focuses on. It is an entire culture that is looked upon under the wrong light in most cases. It ranges from the way one dresses to how we express ourselves and much more. The media […]
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Spring Fashion Preview
Winter is over and spring has arrived, and students have begun to transition their wardrobe from sweatpants and sweatshirts to tank tops and flip-flops. It is common to show a little more skin then we normally would in this Louisiana weather. With new seasons come new fashions, and it is important for students […]
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Student hosts senior recital
Baldwin Louis, a Brooklyn, New York native, wears several different hats at Grambling State University. On Monday during his senior recital, he wore one hat that many students on campus may be unfamiliar with. However, the aspiring music and vocalist teacher was never fond of singing at first. Eighteen years ago, Louis joined the […]
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Life without Stabler
When flipping through the channels looking for something interesting to watch, I usually find a high number of reality television shows, mixed in with some kind of sporting event. But then I’ll find the one show that I’m looking for, Law and Order: Special Victims Unit. his emotional Law and Order series shows the […]
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Book features healthy recipes with local flavor
Paula Deen, Rachel Ray and Sunny Anderson are all chefs known for their delicious cuisine. However, there is one chef who is making waves in the culinary field a little closer to home. Marion native Greta Andrews is the founder of Divine Epicure, an organization committed to educating people about healthier eating habits and […]
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Clothes deliver positive message
Ebony McClinton is a sophomore at Grambling State. matriculating in criminal justice. The Shreveport native hates the word “bitch” and the fact that it is very common among her generation. McClinton feels that we have been and still are kings and queens, as she has designed a clothing line that demonstrates that fact. Q: […]
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Turning a negative into a positive
Otaku culture is sweeping the nation. But with all of the crazy looks some of the cosplayers were getting from the older hotel patrons, it’s become clear to me that there are still many who don’t know what an otaku is. According to the Oxford Online Dictionary, “otaku,” as translated and then defined is, […]
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Adventures in anime
Anime Matsuri hosted its eighth convention of Japanese culture, anime and related arts on March 14, at George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston. Anime Matsuri was recently named the 10th largest anime convention in North America. The event hosted approximately 20,000 attendees over the three days of events, contests and shows. Among the […]
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Senior Recital: Ja’Mell Fairley
All music majors are required to perform a senior recital before they graduate and on March 11 the stage belonged to Ja’Mell Fairley. In flawless fashion standing in front of family, friends and fellow peers, she performed nine selections in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center on Grambling State University’s campus. “I think she […]
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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 […]