The Grambling State Tigers came up short Saturday evening as a late fourth quarter rally fell short in a 22- 16 defeat to conference rival Prairie View A&M in the 93rd annual State Fair Classic. The Panthers (3-3) came out on top over the Tigers (1-3) for the first time since 2013, the defeat ended […]
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Tigers give up double digit sacks in loss to Panthers
The Grambling State Tigers came up short Saturday evening as a late fourth quarter rally fell short in a 22- 16 defeat to conference rival Prairie View A&M in the 93rd annual State Fair Classic. The Panthers (3-3) came out on top over the Tigers (1-3) for the first time since 2013, the defeat ended […]
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Talk Back: Why do you think policemen abuse their power?
"Because some are protected by their white privilge.” Elizabeth Thompson, Victorville, California "I think they let their power go to their heads because they may not have had power before being a police officer.” Deshawnna Robinson, Los Angeles, California "Because they have a gun.” Deonte Godfrey, Chesapeake, Virginia "Because they feel as if they are above the law.” Anastasia Hester, Monroe, […]
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BURNEY: From student to policeman, a difficult transition
Social injustice is a big topic in the world today, and one of the biggest social injustices that American people are divisive on is police brutality. With cases like Philando Castile, Eric Garner, and Stephon Clark, all unarmed black men that were killed at the hands of police officers, it makes some people feel uneasy […]
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SONNIER: ‘Black Like Me,’ a story about self-revelation
In Texas, a white male, John Howard Griffin, wanted to figure out whether racism was a world or human problem. During his experiments, he learned that racism is indeed a human problem. Dating back to the late 1950s, white people believed that based on the simple fact that they did not treat black people […]
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GARNER: National Growth of Police Brutality
As a native of Dallas, I am no stranger to the corruption of some police organizations: in that same breath, as a native of Dallas, I am no stranger to the kindness that most, if not all, Dallas police officers exude. Still, with the racial climate of America, it seems that some police officers still […]
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Soccer blanks Lady Braves and Lady Devil’s
The Grambling State University soccer team blanked both Alcorn State and Mississippi Valley State in a Southwestern Athletic Conference weekend mactch-up Sept. 21-23. GSU vs. Alabama State (7-0 win) The Lady Tigers kicked off their first game against Alcorn State on Friday. The Lady Tigers rolled to their largest victory since 2007 by defeating the […]
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Lady Tigers split pair at SWAC Round-up
The Grambling State University volleyball team rallied back from two sets down to pick up a 3-2 victory against the defending Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) champions, Alabama State, but dropped a match to Jackson State (3-1) to conclude play during the first day of action at the SWAC Round-up on the campus of Southern University. […]
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Tigers and Panthers square off
The Grambling State University football team will take on Prairie View A&M in the 95th Annual Southwest Airlines State Fair Classic in a Southwestern Athletic Conference match-up on Saturday. Kickoff from the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas is set for 4:00 p.m. Grambling State (1-2 overall, 1-0 SWAC) will be looking for their […]
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Briefs from September 27, 2018
FSUB sponsors free movie screening of Hate You Give The Favrot Student Union Board will be offering a free advanced screening of the movie The Hate U Give on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at 6:30 PM. It will be shown at Celebrity Theaters in Ruston and there is a free shuttle provided. Everyone must RSVP […]