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Despite unwavering cold and isolated showers, an estimated 50 students supported Miss Cover Girl, Annia Jenkins’ “OverRule Obesity” health fair in front of Favrot Student Union last Thursday. The fair took place during convocation hours to eradicate likelihood of student absence and was sponsored by the Student Union Board. Jenkins told an enthused early crowd […]

Author gives review of ‘When the Whippoorwill Sang’

Arthur Lee Ford Jr., from Plain Dealin recently reviewed “When the Whippoorwill Sang: A Memoir of Rural Life during the Twilight of the Segregated South” in the Grambling Hall Auditorium.The program began with greetings from Dr. Robert Dixon, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs and Kari Davis, president of Carter G. Woodson History Club. […]

Department accepts African Art collection

A 15 piece African Art collection was dedicated to the Grambling State University Art Department on Thursday, Oct. 16 from alumnus and an active member of the Black and Gold Foundation Wayne McConnell. McConnell has been collecting African Art since 1991when an interior designer working with his firm recommended the purchase of some tribal art […]

Theatre department to present a ‘Big Bad Musical’

The Theatre Department at Grambling State University is pleased to announce its children’s show, Big Bad Musical, by Alec Strum. The musical will be held on Nov 4-7 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre.The Big Bad Wolf is on trial for eating Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, some sheep herded by Boy, and […]

Professor receives assistance

Dr. Grace Tatem, School of Social Work, Grambling State University professor has received a $1,000 check from Pi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to aid with services provided to area seniors who are Hurricane Katrina/Rita survivors. Dr. Tatem wrote and received a service learning grant of $30,000 from the University of Louisiana Systems […]

Popular legal Web site launches career service

FindLaw (www.findlaw.com), the most-visited legal Web site, recently launched a new job matching service for legal professionals that offers a more targeted and time-saving way for employers to search for qualified candidates and job seekers to search for employment opportunities in the legal industry. Located in FindLaw’s “manage your career” center for legal professionals (http://careers.findlaw.com/), […]

Burning car extinguished quickly

A car caught fire around 5:15 p.m. on the corner of Tiger Village 100B. The student’s car, a 1999 Turquoise Chevy Cavalier, was totaled, burning on the inside and out.No injuries were reported. The unidentified owner of the car was shaken up and did not go into detail about what happened. Officials with the Grambling […]

Tradition-rich tailgating pleases alumni

The pungent scent of hickory and barbecue fills the air. Laughs can be heard ringing from every corner of the parking lot. Tyrone Davis’ and Marvin Cease’s voices are the most recognizable things pumping through the speakers. Faces of every shade of brown are smiling and inviting me to come into their camps for just […]

Concert not one to remember

Homecoming week was mediocre at best, with the comedy show marred by the heat in the auditorium and the talent show being absolutely awful. Most of the student body was hopeful that the concert could salvage the week’s events. By the end of the night’s show, it became apparent that besides beating ASU, this Homecoming […]

Memorable acts highlight Talent Show