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Climbing peaks for the Alzheimer’s Association

Every 70 seconds, someone gets this disease. It’s a disease that can make people forget the simplest things in an instant. The disease is the often referred to, but little is known about Alzheimer’s disease. Full story

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Grambling cheerleaders come in fourth

An array of cheers filled the Ocean Center on Thursday in Daytona Beach, Fla. as the Grambling State University cheerleaders took the stage at the National Cheerleading Association’s cheerleading competition. The competition consists of about 140 teams from all over the nation competing to be judged on crowd involvement, choreography, technique and overall appearance. Full story

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Criminal justice staff, mentees assist veterans

The Criminal Justice Department at Grambling State University is practicing what it teaches. On Friday, April 29 approximately 20 GSU students mentors and advisors and six Swanson administrators met at the War Memorial Veterans Home in Monroe to mentor youth mentees from Swanson. Full story

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Local high schools gear up for prom safety

As the month of April draws to a close, and many schools host their proms, Lincoln Parish high schools have taken precautions to ensure the safety of their students and prevent the number of drunk driving incidents. According to the Louisiana Highway Commission, more fatal crashes occurred in April 2004, the month when many high school proms are held in Louisiana, than in any other month. Full story

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Creator of Fly Republic label ready for fashion flight

Fly Republic is "a way of life, all about empowerment," says Reginald Robinson, CEO and clothing designer of the label.With the launch of his website, www. IAMFR.com, this 26-year-old entrepreneur is on the move, setting the standard for clothing with a message to be inspiring and the best one can be.

Pogue, SGA senate step into fray surrounding April election results

After rumors spread throughout the campus community regarding Student Government Association elections, university president Dr. Frank Pogue e-mailed a letter to students last week. In addition to his correspondence, a meeting was held with Dr. Pogue Monday in T.

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Women's, men's basketball teams praised by GSU president

Dr. Frank Pogue held a luncheon at the Assembly Center on March 22 to celebrate the success of this year's men's and women's basketball team. Collectively the two teams were hands down the best we've seen in years and Dr. Pogue wanted to show the teams that the university appreciates them for their achievements.

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Football banquet honors players

Mumford Stadium Baton Rouge is where the G-Men football team stepped foot on the field for the last time. The game resulted in a 31-17 lopsided victory for the Tigers. Though the game against The Southern Tigers marked the last victory for the G-Men, success did not stop there.

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'Brainwashed' author visits GSU

"Black people are not dark-skinned white people," according to Tom Burrell."Too often Blacks and whites live in different worlds," he explained. "My point is that Black Americans, because of our heritage and history, have a unique culture that could best be reached through strategies, words and images subtly or overtly related to those historical and cultural factors.

'For Colored girls' adaptation thrills

Sandle Theatre presents 'Pearls of Wisdom'

I was taken on a roller coaster of emotions while listening to the depressing tales of life centered around African American women in society. They were dealing with issues challenging their strength, homosexuality situations and fighting the power to not end their journey.

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