Author: Kimberly Whitfield

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Longtime Sports Information Director Collie J. Nicholson dies at 85

Funeral services will be held for Collie J. Nicholson Wednesday, Sept. 20 at 10 a.m. at the St. Matthew A.M.E. Church in Shreveport. A public viewing will be held Tuesday, Sept. 19 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Winnfield Funeral Home at 3701 Hollywood Ave. in Shreveport. Nicholson was […]

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Ruston to host state NAACP conference

Grambling, GSU, La. Tech among sponsoring branches.The NAACP Louisiana State Conference will hold its 64th Annual State Convention on Sept. 28-Oct. 1 in Ruston.The theme is "Voting Our Values & Valuing Our Votes." The convention will address Hurricanes Katrina and Rita and how they have changed the political, economic, social […]

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Miss Cover Girl featured

Thompson will be the feature beauty of the week in the September 11 issue of Jet magazine. Thompson, junior of West Monroe, came to Grambling State University on a band scholarship. As Thompson recaptured the night of the pageant, the only thing she remembers was her contestant number being called. […]

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Novel by alum honored by bookstore

The debut novel of Grambling State alumnus Hal clark has been named a bookclub reading selection for the month of September by Barnes & Noble in Harvey. The selection of Chummy’s Spirit is part of the store’s focus on promoting outstanding fiction by African-American writers. The culminating event, consisting of […]

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GSU biology professor receives environmental grant

Dr. Waneene C. Dorsey, associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences received a $197,000.00 grant from the United States Environmental Protection Agency to fund the Grambling State University-Water Quality Resource Program. WQRP is a comprehensive program that provides educational outreach programs, research, and training for K-12 science teachers, GSU […]

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Foy Boy cracking the club code

Grambling State University has long been a hot spot for the rap game. With artists such as Cook, Ca$h, Deesmuve, and C.O.K.U.C., GSU has its own hip-hop underground. Now, there’s another addition. Many fans may remember this rapper by another name – Lil’ Foy. "I started off as Lil’ Foy, […]

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Lady Tigers fork the Devilettes at home

Volleyball team loses prized possessions in robbery of locker room   The last time Grambling State and Mississippi Valley State met was in the SWAC Volleyball tournament. Grambling won that match 3-1, giving Miss. Valley their third loss of the season. Grambling fell short in that tournament to Alabama A&M, […]

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Hard beats on ‘B-Day’ give a concert feel

It’s been over three years since the lead singer in Destiny’s Child released her solo album titled “Dangerously In Love.” Many thought that was an album that reflected love and gave people a closer glimpse as to who Beyonce Knowles is.Her sophomore project was actually recorded in only two weeks. […]

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Student seeks answers to financial aid

Dear editor: As a senior here at GSU, I must admit that I am very displeased with the universitites effort in financial aid this year. Not so much with the funding but in the way that things are being handled. Many students here were awarded work study for the current […]

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Just doing our job

A lot of people just don’t respect us. They hate our opinions; they hate our facts. I’ve come to the conclusion that we have one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Now, I’m not knocking any other jobs such as a police officer, military official, medical worker, etc. […]