Evert Edwin Stevens, 77, of Rosamond, Calif., died June 4 at his home after a two-year battle with esophageal cancer. Memorial services will be held July 13 at Joshua Memorial Park & Mortuary in Lancaster, Calif. Stevens, long known to the Grambling State family as “Coach Ed”, was born on Oct. 29, 1935 in Earlimart, […]
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Former GSU tennis star Robert Calvin dies
Funeral services were held Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas for Robert Charles “Coach” Calvin, 67, who died May 30 in Opelousas. Most people remember Calvin as a standout tennis player, both at J. S. Clark High School and Grambling State University. However, his actions off the court were just as impressive. Calvin’s […]
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Grambling wins $1.7 million Stem Grant
Grambling State University has been awarded a $1.7 million, five-year grant by the National Institutes of Health to provide graduate degree opportunities to under-represented honors students. “Cutting across race and ethnicity is low or poor socioeconomic status, both of which influence career choices and opportunities,” said Mack Himaya, a professor in the university’s Department […]
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Recording artist Meleni Smith One of industry’s hidden secrets
I recently received an e-mail from my friend Guy Brody, a legend in Baton Rouge radio who has been around for decades. He knows a hit-making voice when he hears it. When I opened my e-mail, there was a photo of a gorgeous young woman named Meleni Smith and a link to one […]
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Grambling selected among HBCU award nominees
Grambling State University has received three nominations, for this year’s first awards ceremony honoring excellence at HBCUs, hosted by Jackson State University located in Mississippi. The winners will be announced on Friday, June 28 as part of the inaugural National HBCU Media Week. Grambling’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band was nominated for the best […]
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My father is my hero
Every morning when I wake up, I thank the Lord for all that he has done in my life ,and one of the many things that I am thankful for is my father. I’m appreciative of my father because when I look at the people whom I interact with on a daily basis, I realize […]
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Memorial Day deserves a celebration
How do you celebrate the death of a fallen soldier? Is one day out of the year really enough time to show our thanks to those who have laid down their lives for our way of living? Memorial Day is an underappreciated holiday that honors those who have paid the ultimate price for this great […]
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McJamerson services set for Tuesday
Funeral services for Dr. Jimmy “Dr. J. Mc” McJamerson will be held Tuesday at 11 a.m., June 18 at New Rocky Valley Church in Grambling. Family hour is Monday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Miller Funeral Home, 706 Woodward Ave., under the direction of Our Christian Funeral Home (which is recovering from a […]
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GSU competes in Honda Campus All-Star
Four Grambling State University students and their coach traveled to Los Angeles to participate in the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC), recently. This year marks the 14th time that the university has participated in the tournament. GSU participated in the inaugural competition, and the 2006-2007 and 2008-2009 teams were quarter finalists. Coached by Melanie C. […]
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A running reflection in the life of a track coach
“Coach Ed” was born surrounded by fields full of cotton and grapes. The only child of Millie and Valo, he thrived in the tiny farming community of Earlimart, California where he grew up. He had the run of the town and, like most boys of this era, he spent his time working in the fields […]