Author: Stephanye Gilyard

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The economy hits close to home

Americans haven’t seen this type of scare in a very a long time. Businesses closing, homes foreclosed, and the downward spiral of the stock market is proof that a possible depression has reared its ugly head once again.Since the 1920s, the U.S economy has been relatively smooth after the rough […]

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Things won’t change ‘Just Because’

Just because Obama was elected President of the U.S. A. does not stop crackers from hating nor does it stop racism in our country.Certainly Obama has accomplished a feat we thought would never happen in our lifetime. He made us proud as he and yes we can theme have given […]

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GSU has Black Enterprise representative

Black Enterprise magazine, the number one publication devoted to wealth building and financial empowerment amongst minorities, has launched its first ever College Marketing Program at HBCUs all over America! Christel Eugene is the college representative for Black Enterprise (BE) at Grambling State University and the New Year has met her […]

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Othello stands test of time

With a cast ranging from glowing freshman thespian, Tiana Alexander, to student government president, Chris Harmon, Othello was destined to be interesting. The prospect filled event took a literal and figurative stab at Shakespearean drama Wednesday night.The production hit immense highs and a few lows. Though there was some confusion […]

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Meet the Greeks

Many students made their way to the Black and Gold Room at the Favrot Student Union for the National Pan-Hellenic Council’s 2009 Meet the Greeks On Tuesday and Wednesday night. All nine organizations were present and ready to give the student body a glimpse into their exclusive world.The ladies kicked […]

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Inauguration Journal

Sunday Day OneI woke up at 8:30 AM with much excitement and anticipation of what lye before me. In hours, I would be departing Grambling for Washington, D.C. for the Presidential Inauguration of President Barack Obama. There were a few things left to be done before leaving, which included getting […]

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International students take their culture to prison

Six students and two professors from Grambling State University recently visited Wade Correctional Center in Homer.Charles Boyd, president of The Louisiana Kisatchie Chapter of the Jaycees (a prisoners organization at Wade) invited Dr. Marianne Fisher-Giorlando to bring some international students to present information about their respective countries for the Jaycees […]

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President of senior class makes plans

Greetings and welcome Fellow Seniors to our last semester as undergraduates. Graduation is now a mere thirteen weeks away and the Senior Class officers have been busy planning a full calendar of events for the rest of this academic year.Today in Room 242 at 5:30 p.m. in the Favrot Student […]

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Congrats to Pat Summit

When you walk on to Thompson-Boling Arena on the campus of the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, you will notice that the court is named “The Summit”. That Summit it’s current women’s basketball coach Pat Summit, and very soon, she is about to ascend to the summit of college basketball.Any […]

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GSU receives 20 prospects for next season

The 2009 Grambling State University football recruiting class is now up to 20 with the addition of four student-athletes. The Tigers bolstered their secondary with the signing of two defensive backs that were ranked nationally by several recruiting services and also added experienced depth on the offensive and defensive lines […]