Joseph Glenn, 22, of Grambling will be funeralized Saturday, Jan. 18 at Campus Community Worship Center in Ruston at 11 a.m. A wake will not be held for Glenn. Glenn was pronounced died Sunday, Dec. 29, 2013 at Northern Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston, after confronting Ruston police officers with a replica of a […]
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Sizzling start to SWAC
Grambling State University’s Lady Tigers basketball team has started conference play at home scorching, winning their first two contents. The Lady Tigers have improved in each game they played in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. “We’re ready to prove to the SWAC and our supporters we came to win and won’t stop at nothing,” said team […]
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Fobbs brings in full new football staff
Since being named the head football coach at Grambling State University, Broderick Fobbs has hit the ground running with recruiting, speaking to student-athletes and assembling a staff. Fobbs has had to multi-task as he also developed a recruiting plan. With the majority of the staff in place, Fobbs is concentrating on recruiting as he, […]
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As We See It
Sagging scandal Back in February, the city of Grambling passed a “No Sagging” ordinance. The GSU officials stated several times that sagging was not an issue on campus and the ordinance would not affect students. They were right. As of the end of 2013, no one had been fined for sagging. The penalty for […]
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Men’s hoops drop two conference games
Grambling State University men’s basketball team entered into the new year with two consecutive losses in Southwestern Athletic Conference play. The Tigers (1-10, 0-2 SWAC) lost both games at home first to Alabama State University 7-6, 1-1 SWAC) 61-58 followed by a 70-58 loss to Alabama A&M University (5-7, 2-0 SWAC). Grambling’s next game will […]
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GSU wins $50K from Allstate Insurance
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue had a big, bright smile on his face as he greeted the new year in his office Monday morning as he learned that GSU had won a $50,000 grand prize in a national contest among historically black colleges and universities. “After the year we had last year, […]
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Favrot Student Union Board members extend warm welcome
Grambling’s Favrot Student Unio Board (FSUB) opened the spring semester with a series of events for the returning students. FSUB is Grambling’s social event planner, their motto is “We work hard so you can play hard.” This week FSUB hosted the following events for the students, Monday “Move-in pizza party” […]
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From prison to president: Mandela, 95, dies
The world suffered a tragic loss on Dec. 5 when Nelson Mandela, arguably the most well-known rights activist, died after being in failing health for several months. He was most famous for being the first Black president of South Africa following a 27-year incarceration until he became a free man in February 1990. […]
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GSU students volunteer at the Independence Bowl in Port-City
Que’brelyn Hill grew up only minutes away from the Independence Bowl. She’s been to the state fair and other activities and events, but she’s never experienced a nationally televised college football game like the AdvoCare Independence Bowl. By the time Arizona’s Wildcats and Boston College’s Eagles hit the football field for the annual Independence […]
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Community mourns the loss of long-time area pastor
Services for Rev. Roosevelt Bryant Jr. will be held Thursday, Jan. 16 at 11 a.m. at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. The church is located on 908 Evergreen Rd. Jonesboro. There will be a family hour/wake on Wednesday, Jan. 15 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at also at Pleasant Grove church. Services are […]