Author: HENRY WILLIAMS

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Compton rapper branching out

Compton has a rising star by the name of Problem, and he’s beginning to get known throughout the nation.  Born in Germany but raised in the Hub City, Jason Martin, 28, started his career by ghost writing a verse for the track “Be thankful” on Snoop Dogg’s 2006 compilation album […]

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Dizzy takes it back to the golden age

  Beyond his years at 22, Dizzy has been one of the first Sin City rappers to grab the spotlight and carry it across the nation.  His first mixtape series Soul Searchin’ and SmokeOut Conversations could be dismissed as just marijuana music, but the inspiration behind the concept is deeply […]

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Black Dynasty displays vivid colors and urban chic combinations on the runway

  Students came out in droves to T.H. Harris Auditorium Wednesday night to see what Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe (BDMT) would conjure up for it’s big fall show.   The clothing exhibited in the show was everything from original current trends, out of state designers and accesories from Lipstick Couture. […]

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ARTOFTHEWEEK

  Marantz Moon hopes his work encourages viewers to examine their own lives, struggles, and to understand that to find the path to true peace, they  must first follow their own hearts. Moon’s work explores the concepts of love, peace, prosperity, failure and success in life in the attempt to […]

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Classic ticket special good until Friday

  NEW ORLEANS – The Bayou Classic is only a couple of weeks away! Be sure to purchase your tickets in advance, and  take advantage of the Family and Friends Special offer!  Buy two Loge tickets and get one game ticket for free. This promotion is valid now until Friday.  […]

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Two honored for contributions to GSU

  Two Grambling State University faculty members were recognized for their hard work and  dedication to the university and respective departments. Sandra Andrews Lee is an assistant professor in the Department of Mass Communication at Grambling State University since 1985. Lee obtained a bachelor of arts degree in graphic design […]

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Honoring our heroes

  Emotions filled the room during Grambling State University’s 13th annual Veteran’s Day Program ceremony on Monday in the Black and Gold Room.                        The Prisoner of War tribute by Ronnie Lyons, past department vice commander, moved many retired veterans. […]

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Animal cruelty on GSU campus

  Nov. 6 was a devastating day for many of the freshmen living in Bowen student dormitory. That day, they discovered one of the Grambling dogs named Brown Sugar laying helplessly on the grass and barely moving.  She had been attacked the night before by a group of unknown students next to […]

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GSU hit with ‘completely unacceptable’ fine

As the Southwestern Athletic Conference distributed fines to Grambling State University, some students, alumni, administrators and supporters are outraged about the assessed punishment. Grambling State has appealed the decision by the SWAC office “making it quite clear why we think the fine and game decisions are excessive.” On Wednesday, in […]

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Grambling High school council president speaks

Adarian Demonte’ Williams, a 17 year-old senior, is currently serving his second term as the Student Council president of Grambling State University Laboratory High School. “As Student Council president, I want the student body to take advantage of the expertise of each faculty member and to set high expectations and […]