“Sister and her sisters” shimmer and shine in the 2012 remake of the 1976 cinematic classic, Sparkle. Season 5 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks, plays the lead role of Sparkle Anderson; a young songwriter and unassuming song bird, growing up in “Motor City” Detroit in the late 1960s. Sparks can’t help but dazzle, supported […]
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Payne pegged to lead lab schools
A Grambling State University graduate with deep higher education academic experience and certifications has been chosen as the new principal of Grambling Middle School and Grambling High School. “We are fortunate that our search led us to someone on our campus who has the types of talents we need,” said Larnell Flannagan, dean of the […]
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Aaron James named permanent AD
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue asked Aaron James to be interim athletic director for a second time since he’s been president. This time, however, he’s decided that James is his man. “Aaron was a finalist when we looked at more than 80 candidates for the position, and he was a truly strong candidate,” […]
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Greetings from Miss GSU
Gramblinites, Greetings and Welcome back home! I can hardly believe August has approached so quickly. Up until now, the thought of starting a new year as Miss Grambling State University has been so surreal. It seems like just yesterday I was moving into J.D.E Bowen Halls (900) as an open-minded, eager and driven freshman. […]
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Exploring Diversity
Richard A. Lou questions and initiates discussions about race and celebrates the multicultural background that the world shares. As an increasingly ethnically ambiguous Asian American generation is coming of age, his multiplatform project Stories on My Back combines photography, found objects and sound. Lou oftentimes references his own Chinese and Hispanic heritage as a visual […]
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Former Miss GSU featured in magazine
Geralka “Gerri” Jackson continues to represent Grambling State University as she was featured in the September issue of Ebony. Jackson was one of 10 HBCU campus queens voted nationally to be featured in “Crowning Glory.” “It’s an honor to be able to continue to represent my alma mater on a national level even after I’ve […]
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Men’s basketball team begins process for tryouts
Grambling State University men’s basketball team has announced the opportunity for a walk-on athlete to receive a scholarship to play this season. The coaching staff will hold an informational meeting to provide potential players with the criteria to tryout for the team. The meeting will take place Friday in the Fredrick C. Hodby […]
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Unpack your dreams
Carrying bedspreads, mini-fridges, and mementos from home, the Grambling State University campus was swarming with new students, parents and relatives. Elrick Truvillion, of Dallas, was among them. Shawanda Truvillion held bags of food and bottles of water bottles for her son. Despite feeling sad that her son was leaving home, she said she’s excited […]
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Great expectations?
In spite of Grambling State University’s dismal last football season (1-10), should we have high expectations for the G-Men? Of course we should! It’s Grambling football! “We started practice on Aug. 1, with one goal in mind, and that is to play in the championship game and I’m sure everybody else looks at it from […]
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Dr. Pogue says welcome
Dear Students: Greetings and welcome — new and returning students — to Grambling State University (GSU) for the 2013 Fall semester. We are excited that you are here and looking forward to a great semester. Whether you are a first-time freshman, a transfer student or a returning student, you are the lifeblood […]