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“We are only constrained by our minds,” said Dan Hollingsworth, mayor of Ruston.Change and cooperation seemed to be the main points of both mayors in a program hosted by the Department of Political Science and Public Administration. The graduate students of the department played host to the public officials by sanctioning a open forum type […]

“To be frank, the booster is just a way for the candidates to basically pimp themselves to the student body,” English senior Desiree Cotton said of the Student Government Association booster/debate held Wednesday night. “Well although the debate is an important tool for SGA positions, having it outdoors . (was) a waste of time,” Cotton […]

While the majority of the student body is regaining energy from last week’s Tigerfest activities, the latter of the campus has gotten revved up for the well anticipated week-long event, Student Government Association and Royal Court elections.The elections week began with a campaign parade, which afforded each candidate the opportunity to showcase themselves to their […]

“Black people are not dark-skinned white people,” according to Tom Burrell.”Too often Blacks and whites live in different worlds,” he explained. “My point is that Black Americans, because of our heritage and history, have a unique culture that could best be reached through strategies, words and images subtly or overtly related to those historical and […]

Monday kicked off the week with a pictorial display of current library faculty and staff. This was one of many scheduled events slated to take place at A.C. Lewis Memorial Library, during the week of April 11-15, designated as National Library Week. Tuesday library employees were treated to a lunch that was catered by Subway […]

This year, instead of hosting Honors Day, Grambling State University celebrated and recognized the academic achievements of students for a week.Dr. Lawanna Gunn-Williams, who has served as the chair for over nearly 20 years, said GSU president, Dr. Frank G. Pogue suggested that the observance be held a week. Two new editions to the celebration […]

Grambling State University cheerleaders, under the leadership of coach Terry Lilly, attended the National Cheerleader Association Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., on April 5-10. Grambling participated in Division I semifinals along with Prairie View A&M University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Stephen F. Austin, Weber State and George Washington universities. On April 7, the […]

As part of Tigerfest activities at Grambling State University, Tiger Village hosted a crawfish boil. Over approximately 700 students were served crawfish with potatoes and corn.Tanishua N. Williams. Property Manager of Tiger Village Ph I & II /Ambling Management, said they sponsor this activity to show appreciation to all Tiger Village residents.“This is my second […]