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Water has been restored on campus, according to a FirstCall message sent out shortly after 10 a.m.On Thursday, Grambling State University had a water main break on campus, forcing the university to shut down campus Thursday from 7 p.m. to midnight. However, the Miss GSU Coronation went on as planned.

Wireless Internet making an impact on campus

In previous years, wireless technology was a minute part of Grambling’s college experience, but with an advancing infrastructure, the wireless technology is expanding. Cell phones, laptops, personal digital assistants (PDA), and portable multimedia players are very popular among college students and many require wireless connections. Whether used for researching an assignment for class or checking […]

Plush open and ready for business

Johnnie Hassen has opened up a brand new and convenient Sports Bar & Grill in Grambling. Other than the usual Thursday through Saturday club hours, Plush hosts open mic and karaoke on Wednesday nights, along with 25 years and older on Sunday nights. Security will be in full force on these occasions, especially with Thursday […]

‘I don’t feel safe’

It’s been called an isolated incident. It’s been called a prank. However, the facts of the case remain the same.On Tuesday (Sept. 16) night, two armed men robbed a group of students in Tubman Hall. According to various reports, the men took wallets, jewelry, and credit cards. After the robbery, the men fled the scene, […]

Get to know Miss GSU

She arrived in a simple sundress, trademark hair flip a nod to retro, face dolled, sans entourage- and fifteen minutes late. Simultaneously, Lakesha Ross apologized for the C.P. time and smiled. She explained that a woman stopped her on the street outside the Xpress with several questions.As we talked, the occasional passerby waved; she waved […]

Taking listeners to the future

A star is born and the gate has been opened to welcome we the inhabitants of planet earth to the digital delight of Janelle Monae’ as she unveils the sound of things to come with “The Chase: Suite One” from the epic tales of Metropolis!She is quite similar to another familiar character in American folklore […]

Next ‘Top Model’ could be Grambling alumna Pennywell

Tyra Banks’ America’s Next Top Model has chosen Grambling State alumna Joslyn Nicole Pennywell to compete in this year’s competition. Pennywell, 23 of Lucky, is the oldest of the fourteen final contestants competing for the $100,000 contract with CoverGirl cosmetics, a cover feature and six-page fashion spread in Seventeen magazine, win management and representation by […]

Grambling earns spot on latest best college list

Spelman College in Atlanta is the top ranked college for Black students this year. Fisk, Yale and Stanford universities also earned spots on the Top 20. Carleton College, a private facility in Northfield, Minn., eked out No. 50 on Black Enterprise magazine’s annual Top 50 Colleges for Black Students. The University of Virginia secured a […]

GSU observes ‘Constitution Day’ celebration

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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