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Making SMARTS (Sophisticated Movement And Revolutionizing Thoughts) is 19-year-old sophomore Marcus Brandon, who might be young, but is timeless with the artistic style to make beats and rap. The computer information systems major is a native of Atlanta who also hails from Bastrop. Brandon was interviewed and given the opportunity to showcase his character, from […]

The Grambling State University Army ROTC and the Louisiana National Guard’s hosted the “Tiger Tough Fitness Challenge” on Tuesday. The students earned some prizes as well as learned about opportunities and other useful information, such as the benefits of the program.The Tiger Tough Fitness Challenge event is not a stranger to the campus. This physical […]

Around 1:20 p.m. today three sophomore were involved in a car accident. The driver’s name was Diona Jones who suffered a minor cut below her eye. Passengers Jaquia Reid and Latonya Copeland weren’t harmed. While coming around the corner toward Long Jones Hall, Jones had an asthma attack, blacked out and run her Jeep into […]

On Sunday, Epsilon Psi Omega, Grambling’s graduate chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc., presented its 102nd Founders’ Day Observance. The program was held in Grambling State University’s School of Nursing Auditorium.The theme for the observance was Ordinary People Doing Extra-Ordinary Things, which was befitting since community service awards were given to Valena P. Lane […]

In a recent Senate meeting, the Student Government Association voted 13-1 to approve a student fee that would go toward renovation or construction of a new GSU library.The passage of the library bill will allow the SGA to seek approval from the University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors to put the measure on the […]

Interim president Dr. Frank Pogue held an open forum in T.H. Harris Auditorium Tuesday at 11 to discuss fiscal highs and lows. Dr. Pogue announced the appointment of a Budget and Priorities Committee that will “review all funding streams and spending practices and develop criteria for spending priorities,” as cited in a recent letter to […]

Excitement filled Grambling Hall as nominations for class officers, campus queens and the Student Government Association executive board were made Wednesday at 5:30. All positions were open. The two-day process began with an interest meeting Tuesday and was finalized with Wednesday’s nomination convention. Students hope this year’s SGA officials have the qualities voters seek. The […]

The International Model Society, presented “Paperdolls” a fashion show. The distinguished event was held on March 18 in Grambling, LA, at 8 p.m. and showcased the collections of three young, remarkable designers in the industry. Paperdolls featured designers, with urban, fresh designs and provided them the opportunity to exhibit their ready-to-wear and avant-garde collections. Among […]

If you walk onto campus, any given day, you can see the entire world before you make it to your 8 o’ clock class. As you make your way through India and China, you will notice a small country nestled between the two, Nepal. Personally, it has become my favorite and I have taken every […]

In this day and age, a good father is hard to come by. With the rising number of teen pregnancies, the number of teen fathers are also rising. No one can ever be 100 percent sure the type of parent he/she will be, but when the time comes, the test begins. The mother carries the […]