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“Homecoming is always fun and I always enjoy myself,” said 46-year-old alumna Lisa Davis. “It’s good to catch up with all of my friends.””I’m having a great time. The campus is really alive and everyone is very warm,” said Alicia Moss, 24, of Los Angeles. “Grambling’s band has gotten wacker every year,” John Arceneaux of […]

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 […]

Students to participate in leadership event

Fifteen students were selected to attend Thurgood Marshall College Fund’s 8th Annual Leadership Institute & Recruitment Conference in New York held Oct. 24-27. Campus department heads recommended 40 students to represent Grambling State University at the TMCF Leadership Institute. These students were prescreened by financial aid and interviewed by TMCF South Central Regional Program Career […]

‘The Truth’ hits GSU for a political forum

Once he entered the room, there was a roar of applause. He took the podium and introduced himself as Jeff Johnson.Then he brought up the panel of our fellow classmates that were going to be speaking that night and began the spirited debate about all things political. Now this was not the first time I […]

Board provides matching funds

Commissioner of Higher Education Sally Clausen praised advancements in education in Louisiana Tuesday as she presented Grambling State with a $120,000 check, representing the state’s share of matching funds for three new endowed professorships.”Today, as we present these funds to establish endowed professorships in mathematics, chemistry and biology here at Grambling State University, I’m proud […]

Pickens energy tour stops in La.

SHREVEPORT – “The United States is addicted to foreign oil.” Americans have heard this line multiple times in the past few years, and for the most part, nothing has been done about it. Oilman T. Boone Pickens saw this and realized he was a part of the problem. He decided to do something about it, […]

Greatest GSU football players of all-time

Offense:Quarterback – Doug Williams >b? Doug Williams played quarterback at GSU from 1974-1977. During his four years at GSU he had a 36-7 record and finished fourth in the Heisman Trophy voting race in 1976. Running back – Eric Grant Eric Grant was a two time first time all SWAC selection from 1991-1992. During his […]

Fashion tip of the week

Wow! I sat in the office of my summer internship, with scattered thoughts, a dazed look, wondering just how big of an impact can I have on fashion? To everyone it may seem like I know all there is to know. Truth is, sometimes I’m not sure if what I know is hardly enough to […]

Sophomores: Attend meetings

Hello, Gramblinites, and a special hello to the Sophomore Class.As Sophomore Class president, I would like to thank everyone who voted for me and also I would like you to know that your vote was important. I promise I will not disappoint you. I have many plans for the Sophomore Class and maybe these plans […]

The mysterious cowboy