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Blow’s autobiography details Grambling experiences

Blow’s memoir reveals his early life, including his time at GSU and as he began his career.  Courtesy photo In 2014, Grambling State University alum and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. McRay released a memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.”  In it, he details his experiences as […]

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Pop Smoke’s tragic death and legacy

Pop Smoke. Courtesy photo Recently deceased Pop Smoke, whose real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was an up and coming rapper.  On Feb. 19 police responded to a call coming from the area near Smoke’s home on 2000 block of Hercules Drive in West Hollywood, Calif.  The call described several people, […]

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20 Questions

1. Who’s going to Mardi Gras? 2. When is DBW going to call? 3. How the boys doing? 4. Why the pretty girls put ugly gilrls on line?  5. Are ya’ll back together now that Valentine’s day has passed? 6.Who are we getting for SpringFest? 7.Why won’t ya’ll pull down […]

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Fashion Geeks of the Week

Name: Madison Thomas  Major: Business Management  Classification: Junior  Hometown: Memphis TN  Age: 21 Style: “My style is calm, cool and collected as well as my personality being loving but chill.”  Name: Lois Wimsatt  Major: Mass Communications Classsification: Freshman Hometown: Sacramento California  Age: 18 Style: I dress I how feel that […]

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Tiger Top 5

1.Big Freedia ft. Lizzo ~ “Karaoke” It is only right that the top spot goes to the queen of bounce music. BIg Freedia exudes the style and vibe of New Orleans through all of her music. This partnership with Lizzo has been one of her biggest songs to dat. She […]

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Heavenly Faith starts Heavenly Nails

Name: Heavenly Faith Graves  Major: Psychology  Classification: Junior  Hometown: Moreno Valley, Ca  Age: 20   What made you take an interest in nails? Since I was little I have always had an interest in nails, playing in nail polish was something I found to be therapeutic over the years. I […]

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Show review: Roddy Rich performs in Chicago

Roddy Rich performing at The Patio Theater in Chicago. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite Standing outside in freezing 30 degree weather was totally worth it seeing one of my favorite rappers, Roddy Ricch, perform his hit single “The Box” three times at The Patio Theatre in Chicago. On Monday, Feb. 10, I […]

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Black Dynasty hosts ‘All of The Lights’ fashion show

Members of the Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe pose pre-show before the troupe’s ‘All of the Lights’ production held on Feb. 4. Courtesy photo The Black Dynasty Modeling Troupe hosted their fashion show “All of The Lights” on Feb. 4.  The show brought in a huge audience of spectators anxiously waiting […]

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20 Questions

1. Who are the Lady Tigers without Shakyla Hill? 2. Are you getting your side-piece a Valentine’s Day gift? 3. What do males really have to offer? 4. Have you been sticking to your New Year’s resolution?  5. Is officer bae still around? 6. If it really makes your soul […]