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Super Bowl champ chats with Gnite

Greg Fassit, a 24-year-old alumnus of Grambling State University, recently won the Super Bowl XLIV Championship with the New Orleans Saints. He graduated from Grambling State University in three years and enrolled in graduate school his senior year. After completing graduate studies he left to play in the NFL and […]

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To love oneself is to conquer all

Women’s Appreciation Month and it is the philanthropic thing to do — to show the woman in your life how much you appreciate her. The woman I appreciate is the one staring back at me in the mirror. Now, before you all think that I’m wasting ink and paper to […]

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My mom taught me limitless love

As we begin the merry month of March, I am reminded that it is Women’s Month. As soon as I hear that, I think of my mother.My wonderful slightly aged mother. Although she has only been on this earth for 42 years (let her tell it, it’s only 34), she […]

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Governor preps for potential bailout

BATON ROUGE – Louisiana could get another round of multi-million dollar budget relief from Washington, and even as Gov. Bobby Jindal complains about federal spending, he outlined plans for using the extra aid if it comes.The proposal under discussion by Congress would extend by six months a boost in federal […]

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Grambling curriculum praised

WASHINGTON – The American Council of Trustees and Alumni sent the following letter to Dr. Frank G. Pogue, interim president of Grambling State University, and to the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors, which oversees Grambling.”We are writing to commend Grambling State University as a standout in ensuring its […]

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Pleasant Grove rounds up families

Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ruston held its annual Family and Friends Round-up, which began with Sunday school and was followed by the morning service and the anticipated round-up last Sunday. The theme was “Black History: Culture and Change.” The welcome, a prayer and announcements were the responsibility of the […]

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Business can boom in The Village

College students must typically cut some things in their lives because they can’t afford everything they want while taking care of everything they need.Slice of Heaven is a simple eatery in the village that serves college student’s favorites: pizza, chicken tenders and hot wings for a low price. At Slice […]

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1life Entertainment

Lil’ Wayne and The Clipse blared through speakers as a crowd gathered in Tiger Xpress to shake the cold to come out to One Life Entertainment’s Freestyle Thursdays. One Life Entertainment is a student run organization led by President Glynn Price and Vice President Drew Smith. The entertainment group is […]

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CINDERELLA PLAY

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