Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue told an audience of students, faculty and staff Thursday though the institution is facing serious financial challenges, there continue to be good things happening. Prior to the event, the president said “these are challenging, difficult times, but we will get through all of this, and I want people […]
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Corban Bell wins Toyota Green Initiative
Grambling State University student Corban Bell, a senior double major in accounting and economics has a lot to smile about, as he is the winner of the Toyota Green Initiative Contest 2012-2013. “I’m extremely thankful. It was a blessing to be able to participate and even more so to be able to win the […]
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Still no crowns for the campus’ champs
It’s understood that Grambling State University’s track and field program doesn’t generate any revenue. The program is fairly unappreciated and doesn’t receive much support. But seriously, what needs to happen for the program to receive all of its rings? Win 30 more titles? It’s unheard of for a university’s winningest program to not be […]
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Professor speaks about recent controversies
On April 15, 3 students were shot at Grambling State University. Recently, I found out that tuition went up beyond any reasonable explanation. Two weeks ago, this newspaper came out as a supporter of the one of the most idiotic issues in the history of human civilization- gay marriage (the term itself is senseless because […]
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Farewell II – Photo Finish
This is not a farewell but more like a long letter to thank those that have helped me while I have been at Grambling Let me start by thanking my mother and grandma Robbie for all their hard work getting meW through college. Year after year, I talked about staying home and the only way […]
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Investigation into shooting continues
Though no arrests have been made in the shooting incident that sent three Grambling State University students to the hospital Monday night, Sgt. Ruby Jones said that they know who they are looking for- a non-student. Now, the university police have focused their attention on a male suspect who is most likely responsible for […]
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GSU baseball struggles continue
Looking to gain ground in the Southwestern Athletic Conference, Grambling State University’s baseball team took on the University of Arkansas at Pine-Bluff Monday as they played a make up game that was postponed last month due to inclement weather. The Tigers split two games of that series and are looking to win the home […]
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‘The Voice’ of Grambling State
Startled, the Grambling alumna takes off her black headphones and throws her hands in the air as if she had seen a ghost. tanding at 5’5 as stern as they come, wearing vintage gold earrings and her signature scarf tied around her neck, “The Voice” of Grambling State University smiled. It was time for […]
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Pogue speaks
In his signature two-piece suit, Dr. Frank George Pogue Jr. sits in his office on the first floor of Long-Jones Hall, in possibly the largest office on the campus of Grambling State University and he asks himself, “How on earth did I get out of here?” A question that he asks in a way that […]
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LADYTIGERSBASKETBALL
Newcomer of the Year” Point Guard from Los Angeles 17 points a game Other Honors: Led the team in scoring 15 times Scored over 20 points11 times 1 double double Top 65 in scoring in the country 3 SWAC Player of the Week Honors Two 32-point performances 6th in SWAC in Free Throw […]