Author: Solange Sayers

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Miss Grambling extends welcome back to Grambling

Welcome Grambling State University Tigers!My dearest Grambling State University Family, it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Fall 2010. Incoming freshmen, new faculty, staff, members of administration, thank you for making the right choice and welcome to Tiger Land. I am Solange N. Sayers, your Miss Grambling State […]

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Shreveport group offers journalism scholarships

The Shreveport Journalism Foundation is seeking applicants for the two $1,000 scholarships it gives in memory of veteran journalists Orland Dodson and Kerry Garland. The scholarships are available to college juniors and seniors who are majoring in journalism or public relations and who reside or attend a four-year college in […]

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Contest fosters dialogue on armed conflict

In an effort to give young people a stronger voice concerning pressing humanitarian issues, the International Committee of the Red Cross is launching a global “young reporter” competition, aimed at enabling people from 18 to 25 years old to better understand how violence affects young lives. The “young reporter” initiative […]

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Know GSUPD programs, rules

All university parking areas are zoned, reserved or restricted, and all parked vehicles must display Grambling State University parking permits appropriate to where they are parked.The vehicle registrant will be responsible for all tickets issued to his/her vehicle, including violations incurred by family members and other drivers. Students who owe […]

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SGA nominees chosen

The Student Government Association held an interest meeting and nomination convention earlier this week for potential class leaders and queens. While vacancies exist throughout SGA, Miss Freshman was the most sought after position with six ladies nominated. The only position in which no one was nominated was freshman class secretary. […]

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‘Five years and still standing’

It seems like just yesterday that Hurricane Katrina devastated more than 90,000 square miles. The category 5 hurricane killed nearly 2,000 people and changed the lives of Gulf Coast residents.Hurricane Katrina is known as one of the deadliest hurricanes in the United States after putting 80 percent of New Orleans […]

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Zion Traveler enriches community students

Zion Traveler Baptist Church sponsored an enrichment program this summer. The program, under Maurice White’s pastoral leadership, served 20 children and gave students an opportunity to polish skills they learned during the school year. “They worked on some math, science, social studies, reading. “They go to the library and do […]

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Grambling family, community remembers resident

Funeral services were held for Louise Arrington Williams, longtime Grambling resident, Tuesday at the New Rocky Valley Baptist Church. Mrs. Williams was remembered mostly for her kindness. “She will be wearing animal print, high heel boots, fur and a hat – crooked – and wearing Mary Kay (cosmetics). She loved […]

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Oprah Winfrey to call it quits, end successful show

After 25 years of production and numerous gossip filled celebrity interviews, Oprah Winfrey decided to throw in the towel. Her last day of the show will be September 9, 2011.Winfrey expressed how much the show means to her and why she has decided to leave during the regularly scheduled broadcasting […]