March 14 shocked music industry. On that day West Coast hip-hop legend Nathaniel D. Hale also known as Nate Dogg was announced dead.Long Beach, Calif. newspaper, the Press-Telegram received the news from his family and was the first to report Nate Dogg’s unspecified death. Although the cause of his death […]

The Beta Omega chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted The Night of the Arts in the foyer of Tiger Xpress Tuesday evening.Grambling State art senior T.J. Arvie’s work was displayed. Numerous people attended the event and observed the Ville Platte native’s colorful pieces. Group support was offered by […]

Cackling females, fighting, profanity, and drama (which is everything but wives) is what comes to mind when you think of the television show “Basketball Wives.”The title Basketball Wives contradicts itself. The show is produced and written by Shaunie O’Neal, the ex-wife of Shaquille O’Neal. That’s an ex before the wife, […]

Several months ago mega-church minister of New Birth Missionary Baptist Church in Lithonia, Georgia Bishop Eddie Long was accused of coercing four male congregation members in sexual acts while they were teenagers. Sources said that Bishop Long used lavish trips, automobiles, and jewelry in exchange for sexual relations from the […]

A former Grambling State University dean of Graduate Studies, Dr. Leon Whittaker, has published his first book entitled Black Christian Men: Answering the Call to a Life of Righteousness and Service. Whittaker said the message in his book is for all Christians but focuses on Black men.”We are Christian men […]

It’s been a memorable run for the Grambling State Tigers. Winning nine of their last 11 games, the Tigers entered the SWAC tournament scorching. Donald Qualls’s 35 point performance against No. 2 seed Jackson State, led the Tigers to the SWAC Championship game against the Alabama State Hornets. Aiming for […]

It was an early summer morning and I had decided to go to Starbucks. While standing in line, the man in front of me approached the register. He was wearing a San Diego Chargers Jersey and running shoes. When the man at the register asked what he would like, the […]

Could you fathom being a child in a household where you had two parents of the same sex? Me neither. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 says, “Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? “Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor idolaters nor adulterers […]

It was a sad day for many Grambling State University Art Department students after learning their administrative assistant would no longer greet them with a smile. To the dismay of many, Jennifer Jones retired Friday, Feb. 18 leaving a vacant seat.”It is my great pleasure to take this opportunity and […]

On March 1st, Williams will officially begin his second tenure as head coach at one of the most respected football programs in the nation and I can’t say that I’m surprised by the mixed reaction from Gramblinites worldwide. Ironically, the majority of these so-called fans rarely make any major contribution […]