Author: COLLIN B. JNO-FINN

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Music Department holds first recital in new auditorium

The soothing sounds of promising music majors filled the Recital Auditorium of the Frederick Hobdy Performing Arts Centre on Friday. This was the first of the Music Department weekly recitals for the semester.Malcolm Spencer, assistant professor in the music department, said that the performance was momentous. “This was a historic […]

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St. Lucia reviews relations with GSU

The St. Lucian government held a fact-finding mission at Grambling State University September 27-28. The government is reviewing its relationship with this university. The Government of St. Lucia and GSU’s Center for International Affairs Program, CIAP, has a five year agreement with the university that comes to an end this […]

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GSU alumnus publishes his third book

Grambling State University graduate Adaryll Moore has published a third book to his credit. Moore majored in elementary education.The new book entitled, In The End, I Choose to Win was released in September. The book revolves around the protagonist A.J. who pushed through parental neglect, sexual abuse, tragic episodes, and […]

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Students should follow complaint protocol process

Grambling Sate University is committed to a policy of fair treatment of all in relationships with fellow students, faculty, staff, administrators and other constituents.Everyone is encouraged to seek an informal resolution of the matter directly with the individual(s) involved, when possible. For matters where a resolution is not feasible, a […]

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G-men victorious over PV

#8220;One step closer to the SWAC Championship,” said senior WR Kiare Thompson immediately after The Grambling State Tigers defeated the Prairie View Panthers in the Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic in Dallas Saturday. The final score was 34-17. Thompson might not have realized the reality his sentiment foreshadowed. The winner […]

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Michael Vick’s play is making him top dog once again

In April of 2001 he was the first overall pick in the NFL, along with being the savior of an average football franchise in the Atlanta Falcons. January 2004 he was playing in the NFC championship game vs. his current team the Philadelphia Eagles (Falcons lost 24-10). Two the years […]

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Eddie Long: Money, the (mega) church and masculinity

Four suits against Bishop Eddie Long allege sexual impropriety with young men. The accusations are complicated by what the men claim was the spiritual and familial nature of Long’s relationships with them. Even so, the bishop deserves due process and cannot be prematurely convicted. As the validity of the men’s […]

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Sew-ins, stereotypes, peace and hair grease

#8220;Y’all just used light-skinned girls with good hair,” said a few disgruntled readers (perhaps photo viewers is more accurate) of last week’s natural hair feature page in The Gramblinite.The fact that Black college students attending an HBCU can say “good hair” with a straight face is problematic. Good hair does […]

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Just get a perm!

Naturalistas are surfacing all over campus. Is it because of the humidity or is it because it is what their idol is doing.There are only a handful who can pull the look off. Jill Scott, a long-time naturalista, recently got a perm. She should have stayed natural and is one […]