Author: TINA MARIE ALVARENGA

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History of Africans in the Holocaust

#8220;The Holocaust Experiences of African-Descent People” seminar was held by Dr. Kenneth White, assistant professor of social work, in Charles P. Adams room 303 Wednesday morning. White mentioned that few people ever talk about World War II as being an ethnic race war and an ethnic cleansing.”Most people fail to […]

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D – 9 hosts health seminar

Campus sorority and fraternity representatives presented a food and nutrition seminar that focused on health Monday evening in the T. L. James auditorium. John Irving, vice president of the Panhellenic Council, introduced the topic of discussion for the evening. “Health and Nutrition is the key element for survival. We as […]

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Student leaders assess fee

The Student Government Association is taking a closer look at student self-assessed fees for the university. According to the University Fee Schedule students pay $200.00 in self-assessed fees per semester, which does not include summer sessions. With fiscal issues throughout state institutions, SGA officials said that the university should reconsider […]

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Honoring the legend

One man. One coach. One team. One dream. Legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson is a name vastly spoken around the pine trees and streets of Grambling, but at the corporate banquet honoring the legend, hearing Coach Rob’s name was similar to hearing a thousand pins being dropped at the same […]

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Free eye exams

Dr. Jared Vincent, Board Certified Ophthalmologist & Northeast Louisiana’s only fellowship trained specialist, will provide free glaucoma screenings at Grambling City Hall. Approximately 2.2 million Americans age 40 and older have glaucoma. Half risk going blind is because they do not know they have the disease. Glaucoma is a condition […]

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Valentine’s Day: It is what you make it

For some, Valentine’s Day is a day to be reminded of not having a partner. For others, it’s a day filled with love and compassion.Since I wasn’t ever the “lovey dovey” type, Valentine’s Day tends to be just another day. Although others may also see it as “just another day,” […]

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Black love still thrives

God has a sense of humor. My parents’ relationship is proof. The then edgy East Coast ladies man with a customized sports car, it gadgets and the outspoken Southern belle, who routinely wore minidresses and stilettos and maintained her baby high top fade in the barbershop with her brothers, formed […]

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Dean moves into provost position

Dr. Connie Walton, the new interim provost and vice president for Academic Affairs, set sail on her first day of work, exemplifying what it means to give back to alma mater. At the beginning of the spring semester, the university was alerted that Dr. Robert Dixon resigned and Dr. Walton […]

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Super Bowl: Colts fans scorned

As the seconds began to wind down on the New Orleans Saints’ first Super Bowl victory in history, the ticker tape rained down and Kim Kardashian planted a wet one on Reggie Bush. Immediately, I began to wonder, “Where did it all go wrong?” First of all, let me clarify […]

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Get ready for NBA All Star dunk contest

The stars that hang over Texas will gleam for the All Stars of the National Basketball Association in Dallas this weekend. The rosters have been finalized and coaches picked. Fans voted popular players into the game as starters. Snubbed players will bitterly attend the festivities. The All Star game is […]