“In all things, aim to be, rather than to seem,” is what the biography of Corban Bell reads on his Instagram profile. Bell, a 22-year-old economics and accounting major from Manteca, Calif., has proven himself to be a student-leader on and off the campus of Grambling State University. The California native has served […]
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RA spotlighted in national magazine
La’Darrus Brister, is one of two senior resident assistants spotlighted in the September issue of Resident Assistant Magazine. Brister, a 22-year-old electronics engineering technology major from Angie was advised by his area coordinator to submit his online paperwork. “We normally have RA’s submit the form that’s online,” says Tanisha Cousby, Freshman Village area coordinator. […]
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Fort Worth Gramfam holds rally
This past Saturday, the GramFam Committee along with other associate organizations hosted its first Inaugural “SWAC Rally in the Park” in Cobb Park located in the City of Ft. Worth to celebrate literacy month in which the “World Famed Grambling marching band was the featured highlight. Over a thousand spectators and vendors came out […]
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Professor’s book addresses health issues
According to the World Health Organization, one in three deaths is from an infectious or communicable disease, about 17 million deaths per year. As a former registered nurse in Cameroon, Dr. Martin Ayong Ayim, now an endowed professor of health education at Grambling State, knows just how devastating this problem can be. To help […]
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16 years since the loss of a legend
It has been 16 years since the death of the late rapper, actor, and poet Tupac Shakur. Shakur was loved by millions of fans from across the globe. Shakur was born June 16, 1971, in New York City. He later moved to Baltimore, where he attended the Baltimore School of the a Arts. Shakur […]
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Ruston star is lyrically unleashed
From dropping the Y, to the Face of GramFam’s Groovie Fly Guy, Rayonti (Holliwithai) Wright came across campus as a big surprise. Attending Grambling as a mass communication major with a concentration in broadcasting he’s no stranger to voicing with thought. Born and raised in Ruston, he dedicated his life to feeding the community […]
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Queen prepares for crowning
You may have seen a tweet or flyer inviting you to attend the coronation of Miss Grambling, Geralka “Gerri” Jackson, today in T.H. Harris Auditorium at 7 p.m. Some of you are wondering, “What exactly is coronation?” or “Who is this Geralka Jackson?” Geralka “Gerri” Jackson is a native daughter of Louisiana; hailing […]
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#GramFam, #uncapped, #vitaminwater
With anticipation high, Grambling State University students lined up in front the T.H. Harris auditorium on Monday for the free vitaminwater and FADER concert. Doors opened at 8 p.m., and each attendee was given a free vitamin water and smart water along with a current edition of The FADER magazine. The opening […]
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Picking up the pieces after a shameful blowout
Tigers head coach Doug Williams said the game film from Saturday night’s 56-0 blowout loss to TCU would serve as a teaching tool for his Tiger football team. “I think what the TCU game did for us was gave our young guys a ‘look-see’ for what it takes to be a good football team,” […]
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Remembering 9/11
On any other Tuesday the yard at Grambling State University would be jam packed, with students preparing for music and fun. However, this past Tuesday was overwhelmed with silence, as the East Coast Coalition, a student organization comprised of East Coast natives, hosted a campus vigil honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. […]