Two “Let’s Meet the Candidates” forums will be held at Grambling City Hall to introduce residents to those running in the Nov. 6 elections for city council and district judge. The first forum for Grambling City Council contenders will be Thursday, Oct. 11 at 6 p.m. and the second for judge candidates in 3rd Judicial […]
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Grambling 2.0: The Update
Upgrading from an old iPhone to a new one, feels like passing an exam you did not study for. Grambling State plans on updating to make student life even better than before. Many students complain about the slow internet speed. By Spring 2019, the campus can expect a major update to its internet speed. This […]
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it’s that time of year again
If you want to register to vote in the Nov. 6 election but you’re not registered, time is running out. Citizens only have until Oct. 9 to register to vote, those that don’t register before the deadline will be turned away at the polls. “It seems now where there are races where people have won […]
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Ground breaking for delayed Grambling hotel pushed back again
A 8-10 million dollar hotel will begin being built in Grambling during the late Spring 2019. The hotel will be built in Legends Square, North of Legends Market. There is already a sign up near the Walk of Fame that states the hotel will be “coming soon”. Grambling has already had several additions to the […]
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Lady Tigers Volleyball falls short to TSU
GRAMBLING, La.| The Grambling State University Lady Tigers volleyball team suffered a 3-1 loss against the Texas Southern Tigers. Talicia Lang led the Tigers on the night with 12 kills on 30 attack. Lang also completed the double-double adding 14 digs. Kevreion Ward added to the Tigers score card .219 hitting percentage with 11 kills […]
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Cross Country places seventh
LAKE CHARLES, La.| The Grambling State University men’s and women’s cross country teams competed at the McNeese Cowboy Stampede Invitational on this past Saturday morning. However, both teams had a seventh place finish in their divisions. The Lady Tigers finished with 175 points for the seventh spot, while Texas A&M-Corpus Christi won the meet with […]
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Hear us Roar: When was the first time you learned about Sexual Assault
Semaja Pickett Seattle, Washington Sophomore "I learned about sexual assault in my middle school sex-ed class. I’m still learning about, especially being in college now. Thereare a lot of stories about it happening on campus, so I have to remain alert." Seth Williams Houston, Texas Senior "My first time learning about sexual assault was […]
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1-0 lifts Howard past Lady Tigers soccer team
WASHINGTON, D. C.| The Grambling State Lady Tigers Soccer team came up short 1-0 in a close battle to Howard University Friday night. The Lady Tigers held the Bison’s (3-6-1 overall, and (1-1-1) in SWAC play to a scoreless first half before giving up an 25 yard goal from the Bison’s Makela Davidson in the […]
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G-MEN vs. TSU
HOUSTON|The Grambling State University football team will take on Texas Southern University in a Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) match-up in Houston, Texas on Saturday, Oct. 13. Kick-off from BBVA Compass Stadium is set for 6 p.m. Grambling State will broadcast the game on the Grambling State Sports radio network. The game can be heard in […]
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Yes, men can be victims to
When the topic of sexual assault is brought up in conversations that involve men and women, it becomes a battle between genders because the point of view is different. During these particular discussions, some men truly believe that women put themselves in situations that result in them being sexually assaulted or harassed. […]