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GSU to present ‘The Glass of Water’

   The Department of Visual and Performing Arts is presenting The Glass of Water by Eugene Scribe, which will be playing in the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre from Feb. 18 through the 21  at 7 p.m.   The play is a comedy set in the 1700s in which major events occur from small events happening throughout […]

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Microwave pralines in 18 minutes

  Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups brown sugar 2/3 cup heavy cream 1/8 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons margarine 1 1/2 cups pecan halves 1 teaspoon vanilla extract     Directions: In a large, microwave safe bowl, combine sugar, cream, salt, margarine and pecans. Microwave 9-minutes on high, stirring once. Let rest 1 minute. Next, stir in […]

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Being Mary Jane

   Does first place always hold the prize? Or is being in second place better? Tuesday night on Being Mary Jane, the episode before the big finale was nothing less than JUICY!!!!   Mary Jane found herself in a very awkward situation; as she met the wife for the third time, at an event she was […]

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Top Dawg Entertainment

  With six upcoming projects, I believe it’s safe to say the first runner up from the group definitely sets the tone.  Isaiah Rashad, who is one of the new kids on the block, just released his freshman album entitled Cilvia. “Cilvia,” also is the name of Rashad’s car that broke down on him before he […]

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The fashion ‘Conversion’

Fashion history was made last week when veteran modeling troupe, Black Dynasty, and the new troupe on the block, StrutLA, graced the runway in their first fashion show together. Starring in “The Conversion,” the two troupes took to the same stage as one, and turned into one for a fashion show presented by Tatum.   […]

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Music’s big night shines bright

  The 2014 Grammys Awards show was a night to remember. It featured the biggest acts in music all together in one building.  The night opened up with a seductive performance of “Drunk in Love” by Beyoncé featuring her husband, Jay Z.   The performance featured Beyoncé dressed in a black body suit performing various […]

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Grammys 2014

   Many stars graced the 2014 Grammys red carpet in stunning designer gowns and tailored suits. While most made you want to max out your credit cards to purchase their looks, some made you want to grab the nearest bucket while holding on to your lunch.  aylor Swift is known for writing songs about her […]

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New BET series: Being Mary Jane

Being Mary Jane, the new BET show written and directed by husband-and-wife Salim Akil and Mara Brock Akil, is the story of Mary Jane Paul (played by Gabrielle Union)- a single young, successful African American television anchor.  Mary Jane quickly grasped the attention of over 4 millions viewers, when the series began Jan. 7. The […]

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They call that dance the Nae Nae

 When it comes to hip-hop, dancing has always been one of the four main foundations of the culture. Over the years, just as hip-hop changed, so did the dances that came along with it.  As of lately, this new Atlanta dance called the “Nae Nae” has gone viral over the Internet. The new dance in […]

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The Yard, is back this semester!

Last week many Grambling State University students anticipated a fun and exciting Tiger Tuesday since the hard has been relatively empty since GSU began their campus Beautification project last semester, but the hopeful students were let down that day. However, two days later, on Thursday between the hours of 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., the […]