GSU radio station 91.5 FM KGRM has once again been nominated as the station with the most community involvement in the 2008 Black College Radio Annual Awards.Individual staff members who have also been nominated are competing for are: Joyce Evans, station manager of the year; Natasha West, program director of […]
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Candidates Clinton, Obama have uphill battles to fight
The 2008 presidential election is a watershed election in the history of politics in America. For the first time, Americans will have a chance to see people of different genders and races compete for this nation’s highest elective office. Sen. Hillary Clinton, the New York senator whose husband occupied the […]
TB: What do you believe needs changing at GSU?
Cameron HuntShreveportFreshmanWhat I think that needs to be changed in Grambling is parking. Because Grambling doesn’t have a student parking lot so we have to park along the sidewalks and in the red zone and get a ticket by the police.Dominique TurnerEl Dorado, ArkFreshmanTiger Express needs to have more seating, […]
Graduate killed in accident
Funeral services for Tequita D. Bryant will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Winnfield Primary School in Winnfield.Bryant was killed on Feb. 29 in an accident on U.S. 167 in Grant Parish. The crash involved a 2000 Ford Escort, which was driven by Bryant. She was driving southbound on […]
Leaving Town
As Mike Adkins reached for a bottle on a shelf, he knew it might be one of his last times doing a job he’d done since 2003. The pharmacy in Fred’s Dollar Store of Grambling has closed.Fred’s Inc., which owns the Fred’s Dollar Store chain, is in the process of […]
Clinton and Obama spar as next primary approaches
WASHINGTON – Hillary Rodham Clinton declared Wednesday that her primary victories in Ohio, Texas and Rhode Island had reordered the Democratic presidential race in her favor. A resilient Barack Obama countered with fresh pledges of support from superdelegates and said his lead remained intact.One day after his worst showing in […]
Local churches celebrate Black history
In celebration of the achievement of African Americans, Bethany Baptist Church of Quitman and both of Jonesboro Plesant Grove Baptist churches held a black history program. Bertha Bradford Robinson and the late James Potts were honored. Candles were lit in memory of Potts by his cousins Maeolar Crumpton and her […]
In the thick of the NBA playoff hunt
The road to the NBA finals is near. It’s gut-check time for all the teams that have been successful to this point. In the NBA East, it is all about the Detroit Pistons and the Boston Celtics right now. The Celtics (46-12) are the No. 1 team in the NBA […]
TB: Who is your Black inspiration and why?
Asia RobinsonFreshmanDenver, COMy mother because she is a black Nubian queen who always puts her kids before herself.Rhondria ClevelandFreshmanMonroeMadam C.J. Walker, because she invented the curling iron. If it wasn’t for her I wouldn’t be able to comb my hair. Rita WilliamsFreshmanChicago, ILMy black inspiration is my mother. She’s worked […]
Grambling and Ruston areas support heart walk
Many Lincoln Parish members gathered at the Louisiana Tech arena to participate in the 2008 heart walk on Saturday, Feb. 17.The heart walk consisted of citizens from those who have raised thousands of dollars to members who just wanted to show their participation. The walk is to raise awareness about […]