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Election results in runoffs for city

Out with the old and in with the new seemed to be the message Grambling voters sent during Saturday’s primary election.The incumbent mayor, Martha Andrus, was not among the two who garnered enough votes to put them in a runoff in the Nov. 2 general election. Former Mayor Pro Tem […]

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Tattoos do not equal lesser intellect

Prejudices of all sorts exist in the world today like never before, almost in every function of society. Some of race, some of religion, however all seem to negate the old “Don’t judge a book by its cover” saying. And that is the subject of the matter at the hand […]

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Underneath the skin

During my years of growing into the man I am today, I have come across many different people of many different backgrounds. Although it’s not something I am proud of, I can say I am guilty of maybe judging a book by its cover. Going to a predominantly African American […]

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‘Good Hair’: A Male’s Perspective

Since the beginning of the semester women have been going hair crazy. In particular Naturalistas, as they are now referred to has thrown away their weaves, perms, relaxers and pressing combs. The recent publications in The Gramblinite, the issue of natural verses synthetic hair has been a hot topic. It […]

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What’s in a tattoo

Am I thug because I am an African-American male with tattoos? Unfortunately, this is an all-too-common stereotype that needs to be addressed by somebody who has heard it all from, “You will never get a job” to “When you get older, your tattoos are going to stretch and look ugly.” […]

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SGA takes spotlight at Inaugural Ball

The queens of Grambling State had already been crowned, so Saturday night, was the time for the Student Government Association to have the spotlight.The 2010 Inaugural Ball was held in the Black & Gold Room. Dressed to impress, the students leaders took their seats as the they waited for an […]

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GSU flies high with Delta Iota

#8220;The beat of my heart is crying Delta Sigma Theta,” sang the ladies of the Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. during their commemorative suffrage march Monday.The women marched around campus and passed numerous academic buildings on R.W.E. Jones Road, while holding pictures of their 22 founders. […]

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Recognizing Hispanic contributions

Seeking better opportunities, Hispanics dramatically migrated to America. The U.S. Census Bureau estimated that there were 48.4 million Hispanics scattered throughout the United States as of July 1, 2009, making people of Hispanic origin the nation’s largest ethnic minority.In honor of the burgeoning U.S. population, Hispanic Heritage Month is now […]

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Sorries and syphilis: U.S. studied infected people of color

Last week President Barack Obama and Secretary of State Hillary Clinton disbursed apologies for the United States’ role in infecting nearly 700 Guatemalans with syphilis from 1946-1948. Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius also apologized. The Guatemala infections occurred simultaneously with observations of untreated Black sharecroppers in Tuskegee, Ala, who also […]

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A sneakerhead’s gold: New Jordans coming

If you have ever hyperventilated at any of its predecessors, the arrival of this shoe is sure to raise your heart rate and anxiety levels. Self-proclaimed “sneaker-heads” waited long enough for the second coming. The “Cool Grey” style of the Jordan XI is slated for a December re-release. Michael Jordan […]