The Beta Omega chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted The Night of the Arts in the foyer of Tiger Xpress Tuesday evening.Grambling State art senior T.J. Arvie’s work was displayed. Numerous people attended the event and observed the Ville Platte native’s colorful pieces. Group support was offered by […]
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Rap legend Nate Dogg: His death was a shock to many
March 14 shocked music industry. On that day West Coast hip-hop legend Nathaniel D. Hale also known as Nate Dogg was announced dead.Long Beach, Calif. newspaper, the Press-Telegram received the news from his family and was the first to report Nate Dogg’s unspecified death. Although the cause of his death […]
Disasters devastate Japan
RIKUZENTAKATA, Japan – The elderly couple fled their home on foot as the warning sirens blared. But they could not keep up with their neighbors and fell behind as the tsunami rushed in.Nearly a week later, 71-year-old Taeko Kanno and her husband are still missing. “I think there is no […]
Sotomayor, a judge and jury of her own
As Women’s History Month continues, questions of progress, women’s rights, affirmation and social norms remain.Recent headlines involving Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor served as a reminder of these uncertainties. Justice Sotomayor talked about being tight-lipped involving her dating life. The decision to remain discreet was a personally and judicially prudent […]
Miss UAAM crowned
UAAM held their second annual Miss UAAM pageant this past Tuesday. This year’s pageant was much more elaborate than last year’s, not only from all of the creativity of the decorations but to the talent that was showcased. The night started off with four dazzling contestants gracing the stage with […]
From anti to addicted to Basketball Wives
Before watching Basketball Wives I compiled a list of reasons why I was better than watching the show and its regressive portrayals of women. I am too smart for this coonery, I thought.Then I watched an episode and another. It was a cerebral Big Mac after a diet of schoolwork, […]
Pell Grants face uncertain future
Recently, President Barack Obama presented his budget plan. According to Fox News, the plan is estimated to spend $3.55 trillion in the fiscal year 2012, and the White House determined that about three percent or $9.8 billion will go to education. Unfortunately, low-income college students are under attack by the […]
Exploring healthy eating
Concerns for health, animal rights and the Earth are encouraging people to squash the beef and pass the peas to pursue a lifestyle in vegetarianism. Many young people are making a major change in their eating habits in response to the awareness about the origin of meat products, and for […]
GSU honors Dr. Gallot’s impact
Grambling State University held a celebration reception for Dr. Mildred G. Gallot and the establishment of an Endowed Scholarship in her honor. The reception was held Friday in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union.Leon Sanders, Interim Vice President of Finance presided over the program. The invocation […]
Students elected officers at conference
At Grambling State University, students are required to do community service, since it is part of the criteria for graduation. Many students are not aware of groups or societies that they can join, which will enable them to get involved in community service. At GSU there are several groups which […]