ldquo;There will never be a n*gger at SAE,” sang members of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Inc. to the tune “If Your Happy and You Know It.” A video that surfaced on Sunday showed the Oklahoma Chapter of SAE singing this, along with other lyrics describing things such as lynching, […]
Author: Bria Patterson
Twenty Question: 3-5-15
Sooo, who’s the liquor bandit who got arrested for selling liquor out of her apartment? She had a bar in her house? Will she bounce back with 2-for half-off drinks? The men’s basketball team must shop with her before every game. Why haven’t they won at least ONE conference game? […]
‘50 Shades of Grey’ lives up to its hype
The highly anticipated release of the movie based on the hit novel Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James finally hit theaters Valentine’s Day weekend. With the novel being bought and read by more than 100 million people, it’s no secret that this enticing movie would sweep sales at the […]
Drake breaks the Internet with surprise album release
Was it a mixtape? Was it an album? No one cares. The 17 tracks that Drake recently released was one that shocked his fans and critics alike. Drake pulled a “Beyonce” by releasing a surprise album, If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late, immediately becoming a bandwagon classic. The Internet […]
Gramblinite pursues promising future as a DJ
Before Aaron Profit could put on a graduation cap, he had on a set of headphones, learning the rules of being a disc jockey. Coming up under the parenting of Simeon and Patty Profit in Monroe, Aaron has been spinning the tables for seven years strong. He DJ’d at many […]
History is what you make it
What comes to your mind when you hear the words black history? Many of us will think of the easy to remember names like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Emmitt Till. Some may even think of the lynching that took place in the South and the marches for […]
Black history from the outside looking in
Black History Month is an event that is recognized every year in the month of February. Many people take issue with this fact for several reasons. Why only one month? Why must it be the shortest month of the year? Shouldn’t Black History be taught progressively throughout regular history? Because […]
Loaded with dreams
When Was the last time you dreamed? When was the last time one of you was adamant in becoming the next Rosa parks or Martin Luther king. Who defied all odds, adversity, to show the world that the color of your character, can’t be judged by the color of persons […]
G-Men honored at football banquet
The Grambling State University G-Men concluded a well-fought season this past Friday night at a football banquet in the Black and Gold Room. The Tigers finished (7-5) and had a season-ending run against in-state rivals, Southern University. However, the night was filled with celebration and reflection on the comeback season. […]
Tigers not adjusting to off-season moves
Grambling State University’s baseball team is off to a rough start to the season with just a 2 – 9 record. Fresh off their win against Wiley College, the GSU Tigers traveled to New Orleans for a three-day tournament, the MLB Urban Youth Invitational, against some of the toughest teams […]