When Season of the Tiger ended, it seemed as if all was well in Tiger Land.Bruce Eugene and “Blue” Carter had won the Bayou Classic in their final year, Shonnie was on track with her music career, Eva was passing classes and Mancel appeared to be making progress on his education. Flash forwarding to today, […]
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Everything went wrong
It began with a tribute to the late coach Eddie Robinson. But Grambling State started its preparation for the Bayou Classic when the season first started, and now the game was here.The 34th annual Bayou Classic kicked off with a bang as Southern University scored on their first two possessions. The Jags started the game […]
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Who won the Battle of the Bands?
The lights were dim and Southern’s band made their grand entrance and the crowd went crazy. Every year Grambling and Southern battle it out at the Bayou Classic, but only one can win. So who won the Battle of the Bands? Some might say that Grambling won, and Southern fans said they won. “There are […]
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Zetas win show
Friday night was the jump off for Bayou Classic. The stands for the Greek Show were filled with excited fans screaming, dancing, and laughing along with the four sororities and four fraternities that stepped. Representing for GSU were Zeta Phi Beta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Alpha Phi Alpha, and Omega Psi Phi.Grambling’s Zeta Phi Betas represented […]
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Grambling fans show spirit despite loss
Bayou Classic is one of the most anticipated football games of the season. The 34th annual brought out approximately 53 thousand fans. As I stepped on the field, I felt the spirit of competition in the atmosphere.Fans went crazy as the players from each team came out. The players looked enthusiastic and ready to play. […]
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Job Fair brings out students
It is an 18 year tradition that is hosted before the rival football game between Grambling and Southern, the State Farm Bayou Classic College and Job Fair. This year there were many in attendance in hopes to find the job, internship or the college of their dreams, “I just got hear and can’t wait to […]
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Nightlife is always worth it
Every year, thousands descend on New Orleans for the Bayou Classic. For every person who comes down for the game and Battle of the Bands, three are looking for a party.I know all the people that hit “The Big Easy” for the Classic aren’t there for Southern vs. Grambling. Over the last few years, I’ve […]
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Ha CHOO…
In case you haven’t noticed, fall is here and winter is fast approaching. That means the weather is changing. For many Gramblinites, this is good because it gives students a chance to pull out all of those winter clothes or just get a whole new winter wardrobe altogether. But like all things, the good comes […]
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Grad student receives SACS-COC travel grant
Nara Martirosyan, GSU International doctoral student, has been selected to receive a Travel Grant to attend the 2007 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) annual meeting in New Orleans Dec. 8-11. Martirosyan was chosen out of a limited number of travel grants available to graduate students in postsecondary education in Southern […]
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United Campus ministry launch ‘Angel Tree’ Christmas
Delivering gifts of love and a message of hope to children of prisoners is the aim of Angel Tree Christmas sponsored by United Campus Ministry. This is the second year for the Angel Tree promotion.”If you’re a first-time volunteer, you’ll soon understand our excitement and enthusiasm as we reach out to families of prisoners,” said […]