On Sunday night, Aug. 19, my roommates and I gathered around the television to view the highly anticipated Oprah and Rihanna interview on OWN Network. The interview took place in Rihanna’s hometown of Barbados in a gorgeous white mansion. When we see Rihanna in her music videos, she is all about the leather, outrageous hair, […]
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New coach hopes to make improvements
The Lady Tigers’ newly appointed women’s soccer coach Totty O. Totty is accustomed to winning. Throughout his 13-years of coaching at Clayton State, a school at the Division II level, he won over 100 games and became the winningst head coach ever in women’s soccer there. A one win season is something that does not […]
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King Perspective
Greetings to the male freshmen class of 2016, being a senior at Gambling State, I want to share a little insight as to what’s to come within the next few years of college. I understand that this is your first few days in college and there are a variety of women, parties, and plenty […]
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Another repeat?
History shows it. When Doug Williams win SWAC titles, he wins them in bunches. After a 8-4 turnaround season in Williams’ second stint as the G-Men’s head coach, Williams and the Tigers are once again favored by the coaches and media representatives to repeat as the SWAC’s Western Division champs. Winning SWAC titles […]
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Dejà vu
It was only seven years ago that Hurricane Katrina tore through the city of New Orleans and surrounding cities including the state of Mississippi. Seven years to the exact day, August 29 the residents of those areas prepared for the worst. This year Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took no chances with Hurricane Isaac. Jindal […]
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Grambling High grads moving forward
Thirty-nine seniors elatedly walked across the stage on May 23 in celebration of their graduation. The graduation was an evening ceremony held in the Frederick Hobdy Center. As the graduates and faculty marched in, the Grambling High School Band played. Family and friends yelled and cheered as the students immersed from the tunnels onto the […]
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City of Grambling celebrates Juneteenth
The city of Grambling will kick off its annual Juneteenth activities on Wednesday, June 15. There will be a “Raising of the Flag ceremony” and Watermelon Eating at 5:30 p.m. at the City Park.There will be a health and wellness fair from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m., June 16, in the Grambling Community Center. The […]
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The life of Brad Young remembered
“Brad loved football, but he made sure he got his grades. He understood he was wonderfully and purposefully made. He was loved by his Grambling High family, especially the girls” she said.She told Clair that she was a good mother and said, “We have to turn this over to God because it is too painful […]
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Campus Briefs
Grambling State University to sponsor youth Summer campsSeveral Summer camps will be available for youth ages seven to 12 on the Grambling State University Campus.A Theatre Arts camp will be hosted for Session 1: June 27 – July 1 and Session 2: July 11-15. A Culinary Arts camp will be hosted June 20 – June […]
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Community Worship Center holds GSU Day
Recently Ruston’s Campus Community Worship Center (CCWC) celebrated GSU Day. Grambling State University students, alumni, administrators, faculty, staff and supporters were a part of this event. Dr. Frank Pogue, president of Grambling State University served as guest speaker. GSU professor Dr. Glenda Island, the coordinator of this celebration, used the analogy of a tiger to […]