Author: Shakari Briggs

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A life-changing experience

Chris Harmon thought being elected Student Government Association president was a life-altering event. But on the eve of being sworn in, he encountered a life-threatening experience. As a child, Harmon constantly had problems with his tonsils. He knew at an early age that they would need to be taken out. […]

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A look inside the mind of a fashionisto

He probably slobbered on an Armani bib during infancy.Style just is for Nicholas “Nic Beem” Williams. The gentleman approaches it seriously, but is no fuddy duddy. Super kempt tendencies keep him pretty. No homo, though. He isn’t fond of the “metro” moniker either. The notion of neatness alluding to queerness […]

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Social science honor group inducts members

The Eta Chapter of Pi Gamma Mu international honor society in social sciences held its induction ceremony earlier this semester. The 2009 inductees were honored for their outstanding academic achievement in the field of social work.Dr Frances Staten, the chapters’ adviser, gave acknowledgements and recognitions and beamed in acceptance of […]

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Choir spreads GSU spirit

The Grambling State University tour choir traveled to Washington recently to sing praises and represent GSU in the D.C. metro area. The tour consisted of performances held twice each day at area churches, Army communities and even a middle school in Maryland. The first performance was held at the Fort […]

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Under the radar: Reggie Eldridge

#8220;We’ll stack memories so high that the sky turns bright black,” he says while performing. Underground artist, cultural advocate and Africana studies/Literary theory graduate student Reggie Eldridge of the University of South Florida is a memorable wordsmith. Amongst simple rhyme schemes and the instant gratification of others’ mindless poetic perpetuations, […]

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NAACP leader embraces the event

For many years, women of diverse backgrounds have played significant roles in the development of this country. From the unsung heroes like the hundreds of women who are fighting the war in Iraq to the well known women such as Mother Theresa and Rosa Parks.Unfortunately Women’s History Month has not […]

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Media vets share knowledge

As the end of the week rapidly approached, Mass Communication students all over campus were eager to see what the Reunion Conference had in store. The Department of Mass Communication held a two-day conference for its students and alumni. The conference was held March 19-20 in the Washington Johnson Complex. […]

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Appreciation for female SGA presidents at GSU

The elections are coming along again, and according to the nominations meetings, there were no females interested in the running for the Student Government Association presidency. The spring 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 elections were and will be male presidents. But the past three presidents before then were all women. Many people […]

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Candidates for SGA positions

Spring 2009 ElectionSGA PresidentAlonzo BlalockChristopher HughesSteven JacksonDean-Julien Weatherly SGA Vice PresidentLaMark Hughes SGA SecretaryKanesha CarterLe’Nel GoshenKeysha Martin SGA TreasurerErnesia HutchinsonDeAndrea Johnson Miss GramblingAmyra ChapmanBlythe DennisKurlyn HonoreAhvery ThomasTierra Walters Senior Class PresidentDafnee ChatmanIvory LaCour Senior Class Vice PresidentLaCresha DouresseauxKindrell Plains Senior Class SecretaryGabrielle Jones Senior Class TreasurerJeremy Mims Senior Class Senators […]

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Abuse targeted in DART sessions

A woman is battered every 13 seconds in this country. This is a fact communicated by the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART).Three organizations visited the Grambling State campus last week in an effort to inform students and community about the issue of domestic abuse. DART, The National Guard and the […]