Unofficial Grambling State University enrollment figures show an increase from the fall 2011 semester, a modest 1.3 percent rise in undergraduate numbers and significant 13 percent leap for graduate enrollment. There are 5,277 students enrolled at GSU this fall, compared to 5,207 students last fall. Many credit the increased numbers to the administration’s continuing […]
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Queen accepts crown
Continuing from Miss Black Dynasty to Miss Cover Girl to royal legacy, this native of Louisiana is no stranger to royalty and elegance. Last Thursday, Geralka “Gerri” Jackson was crowned the 58th Miss Grambling State University as lights flared, applause rang and emotions echoed off the brick walls of T.H Harris Auditorium. With its theme […]
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AKAs host pink and green ball
Wednesday evening at 7:08 p.m. in the Black and Gold room, the Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority centered their week of events with a pink and green ball. As attendants walked in the door, they were greeted by Miquel’s song “Adorn.” The mellow mood of the song defiantly set the […]
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Old friends team up for art show in Dunbar
Appearing through Thursday, Sept. 27 in the Dunbar Hall Art Gallery is the work of Vitus Shell and Joey Slaughter. Slaughter is currently an art professor at Louisiana Tech University, however he has also taught at Grambling from 2003 to 2007. His mother is employed at Grambling State. Shell is also an art professor […]
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Undergraduate author publishes book
Creating a phenomenal concoction throughout most of his life, Jordan Gaither, president of the Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity and executive board member of the Student Government Association is anticipating the debut of his first book; Poet’s Elixir. A senior marketing major, Gaither, who also goes by “Metaphor,” traveled from Indianapolis […]
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GSU celebrates the lives of fallen Tigers
I met Ha’Chelle at orientation of my freshman year. We had mutual friends which brought us extremely close. Chelle became one of my closest friends. We spent a lot of time together. I still find it hard to believe that she is not here with us, we were suppose to graduate together. Words can’t […]
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LADY TIGER BASKETBALL
Grambling State’s new appointed women’s head coach Patricia Cage-Bibbs has named her assistant coaches for the 2012-13 season. Lou Hamilton, Erica Henry, and Brittanie Taylor-James will join Bibbs. Hamilton comes in his third year assisting Bibbs. The Greenville, South Carolina native played for Charleston Southern football team before relocating to Fayetteville State to further […]
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Stage adaption
A stage play is based on a simple story idea as opposed to a complex one that can be found in spy novels. Simplicity is the key to a successful play because of limitations such as: cost, time, sets, scene changes and characters. A stage play is not necessarily heavy in dialogue but an […]
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Letter to the editor
Dear beloved Grambling friends, family and fans: 56-0 We Won! When I first heard about the GSU – vs.-TCU football “game” coming to Ft. Worth I could hardly contain my personal quagmire. I’ve personally struggled, since the 2011 Port City Classic, while remaining silent to avoid appearing unfaithful to our Dear […]
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Lewis Temple CME Church gives away car
The congregation and newly appointed pastor of Lewis Temple CME Church, Rev. David Hartfield-Dyels pooled their resources to bless a fellow member with transportation. The fortunate member, Tiara Martin, has served as the church pianist for nearly two years. For Martin, who is a single mother, commuting back and forth from Shreveport to […]