A new boy has arrived in the hood. That’s right, New Orleans rapper and new president of Cash Money Records, Lil’ Wayne, will join the Atlanta-based group Boyz N Da Hood. Lil’ Wayne will be replacing the heart and soul of the group Young Jeezy. Blok, who is the founder of Boyz N Da Hood […]
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What’s next for local rapper Jay-Mee
Grambling State University is known for its legendary football team and talented band. But Jay-Me, from Shreveport plans to take Grambling with him while he progresses in his musical career. Some of you might recognize him from a few years ago when he shot his first video “What’s Next?” with superstar rapper Juvenile at Grambling. […]
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A TRAGIC LOSS
Taking a walk around the campus of Grambling, some may notice tear-stained cheeks, silent sobs and an atmosphere of sadness. Students are grieving for two Gramblinites who were killed last week Marcus D. Watson, a management major from Bastrop and member of the Tiger basketball team, and junior Marquist McCray, a pre-law major from Shreveport […]
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Evacuees look to GSU for housing in winter
“Insurance doesn’t cover the memories,” said GSU sophomore Larry Davis. Davis was on campus while his family in New Orleans went through the motions hurricane Katrina brought their way. “My house, car, pictures and all of my memories are lost,” Davis said. “Besides Grambling, I have nowhere else to go.” Grambling students from New Orleans […]
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GSU raises money for Wossman High
Spades, diamonds, clubs, and hearts: the four suits in a deck of cards. Of course, don’t forget the Jokers. The Sports Marketing graduates of Grambling State University held a Spades Tournament at Wossman High School in Monroe on Sat. (Oct. 15). The purpose of the event was to raise money for the high school’s tennis […]
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Spotlight: GSU Gospel Choir makes mark
The Grambling State University Choir has been around for many years, but now students have a chance to join a spiritual section. The Gospel ensemble choir, under the direction of Marcus Rhodes is a new venture. This semester, the ensemble consist of 12 university students, who has had a mandatory audition and accepted the chance […]
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Looking for guidance?
“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. ” Psalm 25:9 Greetings to all Grambling State University students, area pastors and ministry leaders. I have recently been going through some life changing situations and in the midst of those trials God has laid upon my heart to address the issues […]
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Two GSU students killed in accident
Two Grambling State University students were killed and two others were injured in a one-vehicle accident on Interstate 20 at 3:12 a.m. today. University officials said Marquist McCray and Marcus D. Watson, both 20, were pronounced dead at the scene. McCray, from Shreveport, was a junior majoring in pre-law and a member of the Tiger Marching […]
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Alpha plot vandalized; suspect unknown
On Sunday morning at approximately 9 a.m., a few members of the Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc discovered that their plot had been vandalized. According to the members who discovered the white paint on the benches, grass and the ground mural, the area was vandalized sometime between 4 a.m. and 9 […]
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Crowd turns out for Cook -N- Cash
Many locals of Grambling, Ruston and Monroe came out on Wednesday to support the local rap group Cook -N- Cash as they shot a video for their song “My Jam (Remix).” Grambling police blocked off part of R.W.E. Jones, the main street through campus, for the video shoot, which started at 6 p.m. and ended […]