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Technology and privacy: Is it going too far?

As the world progresses and mankind’s ideas and philosophies progress with it, technology becomes more of a problem. Technology is so beneficial and common that we rarely think of the risks involved with technological advances. Our generation enjoys online social networks, blogging, e-mails and online shopping. We want to feel […]

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Stop refund stunting, be wise and invest it

Every semester, many GSU students wait for a controversial, uncertain, yet scheduled day that always leaves campus in an uproar and masses perplexed. It is more anticipated than graduation, Springfest, the year 2012, and the release of the Space Jam Jordans combined. This campus-shaking day is the great Refund Day. […]

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I want to be like coach Rob.

One job. One wife. One Man.Who wouldn’t want to be like Eddie G. Robinson? The man did things that many said he couldn’t do. He took a small-time college football team and made them the “Icon” known as Grambling State University – or the G-Men, as some affectionately call them. […]

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Miseducation of the Black Greek

Attorney Rasheed Ali Cromwell delivered an inspirational, intellectual and anti-hazing message to Greek and non-Greek students in Grambling Hall Wednesday night. The North Carolina A&T alumnus and member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc., challenged students to reconsider reasons for joining Black Greek letter organizations. He admitted that the state […]

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Mardi Gras safety tips

When one thinks of Mardi Gras, parades, floats, Bourbon Street and beads come to mind. Last year New Orleans bought in nearly a million celebrators. The Super Bowl Champions New Orleans Saints may cause visitors to double.While there is nothing wrong with leisure and travel, safety must be remembered. Visitors […]

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Museum Set to Open

Family members, friends, athletes and supporters from around the country will converge on the campus of Grambling State University this weekend for the grand opening of the much-anticipated Eddie G. Robinson Museum.Guest speakers include Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin and Brian Kelly, head football coach for Notre Dame University.Interim […]

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Artist’s work examines, exposes stereotypes

Grambling’s Art Department will exhibit Fahamu Pecou’s work until March 4. Pecou brings raw stereotypes in art form. He uses images to make his audience not only aware of social issues but to also confront them. “Less is more,” Pecou repeatedly states. This 30-something, African-American male’s work speaks before he […]

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GSU, fasts, donates to Haiti

he Grambling State University Relief Task Force presented Haiti Solidarity Day in the nursing building auditorium during convocation hours Tuesday. The Haiti awareness symposium informed, entertained and provided another opportunity to donate to victims of the earthquake. Participants were encouraged to fast for a day or skip lunch and donate […]

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Centenarian, retired farmer and landowner remembered

A tribute to the life and legacy of William Riley Sr. and the role he played in the survival of the rural Black familiesin Richland Parish, Louisiana which took place during post-bellum plantation period of the early twentieth century was held on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the St. Joe Missionary […]

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Cover Girl says to ‘Go green’

Miss Cover Girl Krystle Cravens was the guest speaker at the Psi Beta Zetas’ Z-Hope “Go Green” event in Room 243 of the Favrot Student Union Monday night. Cravens was selected because of her earth friendly platform and passion for greenness. She told the modest crowd about the history of […]