Diseree Smith, a 2007 graduate of Grambling State University finally has accomplished her goal of becoming an author since the 6th grade, as she has published her first book entitled “Beautiful Like a Flower” Deseree Smith was a GSU cheerleader, member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, and president of Kappa Delta Pi International […]
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September 23, 2010 We, unfortunately, live in a society where there is a lack of appreciation for education for African Americans. My mother always instilled in me to read and speak properly. So I have always continued to do so. But, for some reason, in elementary, the other Black kids would always accuse me of […]
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Grambling has grown throughout the years
Grambling State University has undergone many changes in its 114 years with almost as many name switches as there have been changes in philosophy and objectives. File photo A look at Grambing in the 1950's. From the beginning in 1901 until 1912 the institution was private and was known from 1901 to 1905 as […]
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The Robinsons’ life: A love story
As a freshman, I had the life-changing opportunity to sit down with the wife of renowned Coach Eddie Robinson at their home in Grambling for an article on the foot- ball legend. I toured the house and heard the romantic story of a childhood interest that grew into a life-long love story. File photo Eddie […]
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TWENTY QUESTIONS
Why does team 99 take flag football so serious? Why does team 99 have a professional flag football? Why do they have professional seniors on their team? Why does team 99 have game jerseys and everyone else has T-shirts? Do their players come back just for flag football? Is it really that serious for a […]
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Update improves Instagram app features
Instagram released a software update this month with some intriguing new features. What’s so good about this update you say? Well first let’s start off with the new direct message features, you can now send direct message without having to put a picture first. If you’ve had problems with your direct messages deleting well, with […]
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Everyday feels like ‘TheWeeknd’
What a difference 72 hours can make? You know those three days at the end of the work week where you can feel free to just let yourself loose to do whatever you want and not be judged, as if you would even care anyway. Seems as if the R&B genre feels the same way […]
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Black Dynasty prepares for another run
Grambling State University’s very own Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe hosted their two-day workshop and one day tryouts this week. Tuesday kicked off the first day of tryouts, which included an informational about the organization along with introducing the executive board. Requiring them to wear heels or hard bottoms, everyone showed up in their most comfortable […]
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TWENTY QUESTIONS
Why does Grambling only have a Divine 7 instead of a Divine 9? G-Men, is this an early indication of this season? Who unplugged the Jukebox (SU Band) last Saturday? Who’s tired of eating Burger King and Taco Bell after 8 p.m.? Why is the SGA always knocking on your door? So who made that […]
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TWENTY QUESTIONS
Why does Grambling only have a Divine 7 instead of a Divine 9? G-Men, is this an early indication of this season? Who unplugged the Jukebox (SU Band) last Saturday? Who’s tired of eating Burger King and Taco Bell after 8 p.m.? Why is the SGA always knocking on your door? So who made that […]