Grambling State University can expect a first-time visit from the president of the University of Louisiana System, Sandra K. Woodley, on February 5. Her visit to Grambling is part of a UL System campus tour to meet university presidents, faculty, leadership teams and students between January 18 to February 20. Woodley will visit the University […]
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Lady Tigers ship Privateers
On Wednesday night, the Lady Tigers kept their turnovers to a minimum, executed well offensively, controlled the glass, and played stifling defense. As a result, their four game losing streak has ended in a 76-44 blow victory over the University of New Orleans Lady Privateers. “Anytime you get a win and especially when you get […]
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Junior Class back to school clothing drive
The Junior Class of the Student Government Association kicked off the 2013 spring semester with their first fundraising event, Back to School Clothing Drive. During the event the class collected donations from Monday, Jan. 7 to Tuesday, Jan. 15. All proceeds from the drive will be immediately donated to local area organizations such […]
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The President’s Desk
Dear Student: Happy New Year, and a hearty welcome to our new and returning students to Grambling State University for the 2013 Spring Semester! It is going to be an exciting year, and I hope you will catch the excitement. I am excited about working with you, seeing you around campus as […]
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I attended the inauguration and…
” I honestly really didn’t take it serious until I got National Mall and saw all of the different nationalities coming together to celebrate the second term of an African American president. “ Raven LaDay Senior, Art Dallas ” It still hasn’t hit me yet that I performed for the president twice […]
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Whole world sees ‘World Famed’
The blistering cold couldn’t deter the hundreds of thousands of citizens who flooded the 2013 Presidential Inauguration, that took place in the nation’s capitol. Black and gold was in full affect Monday evening fighting the 30 and below temperatures as Grambling State University was well represented with a plethora of students and the World […]
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Little man with bigger dreams
A young, hungry 17-year old rapper from Jonesboro went from “sleeping on the floor in the front room” to winning $10,000 in a rap battle in Philadelphia. Addareen Ross simply known as “LilSnupe” received his career break when Mayback Music’s Meek Mill recognized his talents and signed him to 1-million dollar contract with his […]
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From one president to another
I’m excited about the second inauguration of President Obama, largely because I know he’ll be more free to express his true beliefs and feelings about the critical role of HBCUs and that can’t be anything but good for all of us, private and public institutions. That said, we must be realistic that just as our […]
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GSU celebrates MLK Day
The United Campus Ministries/Interfaith Council, and the Favrot Student Union Board hosted the Campus Candlelight Vesper Monday to honor and commemorate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Grambling’s students, alumni, faculty, staff, community residents and friends gathered in the quadrangle to participate in the candlelight processional to the Black and Gold room […]
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Pogue speaks to MLK crowd
Speaking to scores of people in Farmerville’s Willie Davis Jr. Recreation Center, Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue said “We can’t live in the past, but we must never forget the past.” “See all Americans, especially our young ones, need to walk through our political, social and economic experiences so they could understand what […]