Grambling State University will observe Constitution Day on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the GSU Assembly Center. Featured guest will be Joe Madison – “one of the most sought after speakers and media guest in the nation”. Madison is known as “The Black Eagle” needs two wings to fly. And for Madison that translates into […]
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A healthy start for nursing majors
Despite past probation periods and low National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) scores, the School of Nursing has managed to increase overall scores to 95 percent and is also focusing on a transition in technology. This semester, the School of Nursing Associate Dean Dr. Afua O. Arhin has set her expectations high and her main focus […]
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Grambling females receive appreciation
Monday evening in the Favrot Student Union the brothers of the Gamma Gamma chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity kicked off their Women’s Appreciation Week with a tribute to a Black event. In their tribute to a Black woman event the brothers expressed their appreciation for women not just on campus but women leaders who […]
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GSU math scholar and professor does research
A Grambling State University junior mathematics major, Selvan Ambrose, and Dr. Gregory Battle, associate professor of mathematics, were visiting scholars this summer at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. The Faculty Fellowship grant was written earlier in the year by Dr. Battle to conduct cirrus cloud research in the Mesoscale and Microscale […]
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Miss Grambling Coronation Date Changed
The date for the coronation for Miss Grambling has been changed from September 11 to September 18. No word on why the change was made.The Coronation will be at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Center. The Calendar Girl signing is still scheduled for September 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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‘Mother of all storms’
The state of Louisiana is trying to get back to business as usual after Hurricane Gustav powered through, causing what is estimated to be billions in property damage.Gustav first struck the state on Monday and, as of Wednesday, its remnants were still in northern Louisiana. Gustav was downgraded to a tropical storm over the course […]
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Schools to remain closed
About 60 percent of Louisiana’s school districts will remain closed due to the after effects of Hurricane Gustav, the Associated Press reported Wed.School districts are closing in part due to continued power outages throughout various cities in Louisiana. Cities such as Lafayette, New Orleans and Baton Rouge continue to experience outages days after Gustav swept […]
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Commentary: Sitting calmly in my room
It has been three years since Hurricane Katrina, and staring down the barrel of Gustav gave me a strong feeling of Déj vu. The only difference this time is that I didn’t have to run.I didn’t find myself in a house with 56 other people, wondering about the fate of my home, family and friends. […]
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Commentary: The band can’t play
Before my phone blows up with threats, let me explain the heading. The SWAC recently ruled that bands are NOT allowed to play while any offense has the ball, while the offense is in the huddle, while the offense is at the line of scrimmage, and some other stuff. Also, the halftime show has been […]
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GSU closes due to Hurricane Gustav
Grambling State University has canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday due to Hurricane Gustav. GSU joins ULM and other schools throughout the state in canceling classes due to the dangers of Hurricane Gustav.Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order to close various (K-12) school districts earlier this week. Thirty-two school districts have been announced […]