Author: Candice Dixson

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‘Abstract Art’

Lights, camera, action. All eyes were on the members of the Elite Modeling Troupe, which held their fashion show Tuesday night in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Alaina Wood, president of Elite Modeling Troupe, said that the audience was in for a real treat, and indeed they were. Her inspiration for […]

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Students tackle leadership conference in New York

On Nov. 2, nine GSU students were honored to “hit the runway” to New York City to attend the Thurgood Marshall Leadership Institute and Career Fair. The annual conference is sponsored by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund, which is the only organization that has awarded over 6,000 merit-based scholarships to […]

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Public policy symposium tackle issues in Black community

The annual public policy symposium, hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, was held in two segments, the first of which was Nov. 14.Dr. Sarah Dennis’ public policy development class and state and local government class gave the presentation for this year’s symposium. The topics included the […]

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2007 SWAC Championship

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Giuliani, Romney clash on immigration during debate

Republican presidential rivals Rudy Giuliani and Mitt Romney scornfully debated immigration Wednesday in a provocative, no-holds-barred CNN/YouTube debate just over a month before the first votes are cast.Giuliani, the front-runner in national polls, accused Romney of employing illegal immigrants at his home and running a “sanctuary mansion.” The testy personal […]

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PRESS RELEASE: Funding for housing repairs available

The city of Grambling has received another Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) fund for the fiscal year 2007/2008 in the amount of $ 273,799.00. It must be recalled that for the fiscal year 2006/2007 the city received funding in the amount of $192,705.The city of Grambling and Grambling State University via […]

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Broadway To Remain At Grambling

After nearly a month of speculation and interviews with Duke University and Florida A&M University, first-year Head Coach Rod Broadway has decided to remain at GSU.The (Monroe) News-Star first broke the news of him staying, saying that GSU Athletic Director Troy Mathieu found ways to “up the ante” on his […]

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GSU alumna shines as Miami Dolphin cheerleader

LaTasha Gray is a native of Grambling. She graduated with a bachelor’s in marketing in May 2006. She is currently employed with Hershey Co. in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida and is a rookie on the Miami Dolphin cheerleading team. She is a former member of the Orchesis Dance Company, where she […]

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Mother Nature has been very inconsistent in Louisiana lately

My grandmother always used the phrase “The world is coming to the end… . The Bible says you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference between the seasons,” she would say.Growing up, I never believed anything she said because I always thought she was an 80-year-old woman who had nothing […]

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Signs of Influenza

Fever (higher than 100ø F) A fever occurs when your body temperature increases in response to illness or injury. Your temperature is considered elevated when it is higher than 100øF.ChillsBody chills that are not related to a cold environment can be a sign of the flu. HeadacheA headache associated with […]