Tis the season for a SWAC Football Championship game, but before we go there let’s recap the Grambling State University Tigers football season. The team started their second season under head coach Broderick Fobbs in Berkeley, California against a PAC 12 Conference school, University of California Berkeley Golden Bears. The G-Men gave a great fight […]
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GSU QB Williams receives excellence award
Johnathan Williams, Grambling State University’s quarterback, received one of two United States Marine Corps Excellence in Leadership Awards during a special Bayou Classic lunch last Friday. Audry Thompson, a Southern University defensive lineman, received the other. Before the big battle on the field Saturday, the Grambling State and Southern football teams, administrators and supporters gathered […]
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GSU vs. ASU SWAC title game preview
Grambling State University is aiming for its first SWAC title since 2011 as they take on the Alcorn State University Braves in a highly anticipated rematch for the conference championship Saturday. The Tigers continued to roll through conference opponents as they extended their conference-winning streak to nine games with a 34-23 win over Southern University […]
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Doug enters Bucs’ ‘Ring of Honor’
When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers take on the Atlanta Falcons Sunday, it will be more than just a regular football game to Grambling legend and alumnus Doug Williams, including his family. The Zachary native will be inducted into the Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor and will have his name displayed in the Raymond James Stadium. Photo […]
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LETTER TO THE EDITOR
The family of Dr. Willie Byrd Dillard Ford would like to express its sincere gratitude for the many acts of kindness expressed in memory of her transition. Whether it was in the form of a telephone calls, a card, a monetary gift, food /beverages, words of comfort, hugs, tears, visits and above all prayers. Special […]
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Most effective way to boycott is economic
As evidenced by the atrocious footages of Laquan McDonald’s execution, black lives in the United States are devalueed, regarded as subordinate and, in this case, the black body is used for target practice. On the cusp of the holiday season activists are demanding justice for Laquan McDonald and the many, many unarmed blacks who have […]
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How did Christmas come about?
Christmas has many different traditions. But where did they all come from? We have Jesus Christ, trees, Santa Claus, elves and so on and so forth. I did some research to try and connect all the clues. We have all heard the story of Jesus Christ being born on Dec. 25, but research shows […]
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Grambling’s Christmas bash was a hit!
Grambling’s Christmas bash was a hit! From collared greens, eggnog and ham this year’s event was more than a success. It’s nothing like a group of friendly students to remind you of a traditional home celebration. Then again, on what occasion is love more visible? This factor was evident at GSU. The warm faces and […]
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Perkins chosen as Miss Omega
The Gamma Gamma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. presented the Miss Omega Scholarship Pageant on Nov. 20 in T.H. Harris Auditorium. The pageant began with mistress of ceremonies Yarica Charleston, followed by master of ceremonies Peter Dorsey. Courtesy photo Micah Perkins is crowned Miss Omega Psi Phi. There were six contestants: […]
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Making noise in NOLA
The legendary Battle of the Bands and the Greek Show in the historic Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans was not a disappointment to anyone. The sounds of Bayou Classic has more to do than just the music it is a family competition that brings the State of Louisiana together. The crowd loved the special guests, […]