The upkeep of beauty has returned to the Grambling campus. Nestled beneath the atrium of Favrot Student Union is a beauty salon that has been an important feature to the ladies of the Grambling campus. Formerly “Styles Unlimited,” the salon now has a new name and new proprietorship. Proprietress and coiffeuse Yvonne Ray has had […]
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FOXXHOLE personality to host GSU’s ‘Greatest Fan’
Jamie Foxx FOXXHOLE personality Kingi Knox of Speedy’s Comedy Corner returns to her alumni Grambling State University to host the Concert and PreGame 2008 Homecoming festivities with The GREATEST Fan. The Fans compete with trivia and spirit competitions to be deemed as The GREATEST Fan to meet Webbie, Rick Ross, Bobby Valentino, and to represent […]
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Head of voter team speaks out
I am Lamark Hughes, the Voter Empowerment director. The Voter Empowerment team would like to thank everyone who came out and participated in voter empowerment events. The team was established under the SGA to encourage students to participate in the political process. The team’s first event was the Democratic National Convention Watch Party, during which […]
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Two Hall of Fame inductees share
Grambling State University will induct 16 new members into its Hall of Fame on Friday, Oct. 17. The annual award recognizes alumni who have made significant contributions to the university.The biographies of inductees Ira Wayne McConnell and Dr. Allen Williams were unavailable for the Thursday, Oct. 2 issue. Biographies of the excluded inductees follow. Ira […]
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State Fair Classic
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Social Research Club honors late super-centenarian
The Grambling State University Social Research Club took a trip to Mississippi recently in order to honor a longtime participant in its Longevity Project.Members of the Grambling group were on hand when the family of the late Betty Wilson held a memorial ceremony in memory of the super-centenarian, who was 115 when she died. The […]
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Favrot Student Union Board president speaks out
On behalf of the Student Union Board, I extend greetings to administration, faculty members and students of Grambling State University.I am Keshia Johnson and it gives me enormous gratification to serve as Student Union Board President for the 2008-2009 academic year. The rest of the executive board includes: Kenneth Williams (vice president), Timberly Tines (business […]
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Georgio Michelle Douglas crowned Miss Grambling High School
The students of Grambling Laboratory High School (GHS) kicked off Homecoming with the coronation of Miss GHS. The event was held on Wednesday, Oct. 1 in the high school gymnasium. Georgio Michelle Douglas was crowned as the queen to reign for the 2008-2009 school year. The theme of the event was “Queen of the Nile.” […]
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Hispanic Heritage in America explained
Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, is being celebrated with the theme “Getting Involved: Our Families, Our Community, Our Nation.”In September 1968, Congress authorized President Lyndon B. Johnson to proclaim National Hispanic Heritage Week. The observance was expanded in 1988 to a monthlong celebration (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15). America celebrates the culture and traditions […]
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GHS welcomes newcomers
Principal Greg Williams manages a faculty of 14 at Grambling Laboratory High School. Of this 14, six are new to the high school. The faculty comprises teachers from a myriad of backgrounds. They have very different educational and occupational experiences. This potpourri of knowledge contributes to a better educational environment for the students at GHS. […]