Author: ERINA LOVE

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AKAS hold walk-a-thon

If you decided to take an early walk on Grambling’s track Saturday March 19 you would have noticed a lot of pink and green as the Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha hosted their first Kidney Awareness Walk-a-thon.Saturday morning members of Alpha Theta and supporters of the cause walked […]

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Beta Kappa Chi encourages students

The Beta Kappa Chi, National Scientific Honor Society of Grambling State University hosted its first Graduate and Medical School Seminar, March 15. This seminar was an effort to raise the interest of minorities in the genomic sciences, and to expose students to exciting career opportunities available.The seminar preceeded with a […]

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GSU employee of 36 years reflects

It was a sad day for many Grambling State University Art Department students after learning their administrative assistant would no longer greet them with a smile. To the dismay of many, Jennifer Jones retired Friday, Feb. 18 leaving a vacant seat.”It is my great pleasure to take this opportunity and […]

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Nice shoes, no homo

It was an early summer morning and I had decided to go to Starbucks. While standing in line, the man in front of me approached the register. He was wearing a San Diego Chargers Jersey and running shoes. When the man at the register asked what he would like, the […]

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GSU falls short in SWAC tourney

It’s been a memorable run for the Grambling State Tigers. Winning nine of their last 11 games, the Tigers entered the SWAC tournament scorching. Donald Qualls’s 35 point performance against No. 2 seed Jackson State, led the Tigers to the SWAC Championship game against the Alabama State Hornets. Aiming for […]

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Book focuses on Black Christian men

A former Grambling State University dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Leon Whittaker, has published his first book entitled Black Christian Men: Answering the Call to a Life of Righteousness and Service. Whittaker said the message in his book is for all Christians but focuses on Black men.”We are Christian men […]

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Homosexuality and the Bible; who are we to judge?

Several months ago mega-church minister of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia Bishop Eddie Long was accused of coercing four male congregation members in sexual acts while they were teenagers. Sources said that Bishop Long used lavish trips, automobiles, and jewelry in exchange for sexual relations from the […]

Basketball

Grambling 1961 NAIA champs honored

It has to be mind-blowing to be standing in the presence of Willis Reed. Not only is he one of the 50 greatest NBA players, but he is also one of the 12 individuals who achieved maximum success as a Grambling basketball player.Willis Reed, along with Herschel West, Roosevelt Rankin […]

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Basketball non-wives

Cackling females, fighting, profanity, and drama (which is everything but wives) is what comes to mind when you think of the television show “Basketball Wives.”The title Basketball Wives contradicts itself. The show is produced and written by Shaunie O’Neal, the ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal. That’s an ex before the wife, […]