Aurora Threats’ “Behind the Line” an exhilarating anthology of 33 poems that guide you through a journey of the heart; through life. This chapbook is a must read; must have manuscript. Aurora is a Grambling State University graduate of the Speech and Threatre Department. She was active in several plays […]
Author: acqueline M. Cooper
Marvelous Miles goes the whole mile with her debut album
Marvelous Miles is the new neo soul singer on the shelf with her debut album Heavily Influenced is a well put together album. Marvelous’s music is best described as Indie Arie meets Kelis. The album which has 14 tracks that are well written and produced has a soulful sound that […]
Summer science camp wraps up
The second Summer Science Camp for Children ended its enrichment program with a bang Friday, June 30. During the one-week program the approximately 28 students participated in class sessions with 10 returning science campers from last year. Each science camper was awarded a certificate of participation and a backpack that […]
Grambling State bookstore trades places with student union
Giving students what they want and deserve is a major factor according to Dr. Horace A. Judson, Grambling State University president along with Billy Owens,vice president of finance. Grambling State began its facelift with the renovation of McCall Dining Hall, and now a new bookstore which will officially open at […]
Inevitable and long overdue for Grambling great
Collie J. gets his due . Long-time Grambling State University sports information director Collie J. Nicholson, who never met an event he couldn’t hype to the max, was honored here at the Robinson Stadium Support Facility Friday, June 16. The occasion? Officially naming the football stadium press box in honor […]
‘The Predator’ is back with new album
Clearly, Ice Cube’s six-year sabbatical has placed him in a judicious position to observe the rap game from the sideline, and predictably, he pulls no punches while scoffing at imitators on “Child Support.” But, it’s not just clones that get kicked in the groin by the former N.W.A. member. After […]
The female ‘Truth’ concerning drinking
According to a recent study, there is an alarming new trend — college women are now drinking more often than college men. An overwhelming majority of us have female friends or know a female who drink. At one time females were afraid to let it be known that they drink, […]
Universal health care – A necessary option
We danced around our health care crisis for too long. Conservatives were trying to solve health care by the magic of free market economy. Liberals were not brave enough to come up with any bold move to cover everyone albeit they are branded as socialists or communists. Anyone with decent […]
A reflection of the Summer sessions
This has truly been a ground breaking summer for Grambling State University students and faculty. It was the first year we had two summer sessions. And let me be the first to say it was very interesting. For the first time, students had the opportunity to earn a maximum of […]
Prison ministry holds Christmas in June
Saturday, June 24 at Trinity UMC, – Ruston. Wesley Foundation’s – GSU-SWAT Student Leaders gave helping hands to The Annual Angel Tree Project of Prison Fellowship (PF). Annually, over ten thousands or more post cards and letters are mailed from PF Headquarters in Lansdowne, Va. Prison Fellowship is the largest […]