Claire Babineaux-Fontenot/Courtesy photo As Chief Executive Officer, Claire Babineaux-Fontenot oversees the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization and third largest U.S. charity according to Forbes. Feeding America is a nationwide network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meals programs. Together, the Feeding America network provides more than 4 billion meals to more than […]
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Dussé Boutiques hosts charity event
The ladies who participated in the domestic violence program, life choices facilities. Courtesy photo A number of ladies were treated to a shopping spree during a Charity Event Wednesday, Nov. 28 at Dussé Boutique in Ruston. “I am very thankful for all the donations, the facilities that helped spread the word and Dussé Boutique for […]
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Alumnus of the Week
“Grambling gave me the foundation to do what I needed to do and gave me the tools to compete with other people from all across the country.” — Fred Payne Grambling State University is home to many successful alumni, but have you heard of Fred Payne? He graduated from Grambling with a B.A. in political […]
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Choir presents ‘Black Nativity’
Grambling State University choir performs in Black Nativity. With the holiday season around the corner, final exams underway, and the fall semester slowly but surely coming to a close, the Grambling State University concert choir presented a play. The play, “Black Nativity A Gospel Celebration” by Langston Hughes, is a retelling of the classic Nativity […]
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GSU Radio Lab create tribute to late GSU student Earl Andrews
On Nov. 27 GSU’s The Radio Lab members hosted the Earl’s Challenge in the Caf. Students paid tribute to loved ones lost and honored the lives of the late Earl Andrews and his best friend Boodie who lost their lives here on Grambling’s campus. The Radio Lab provided a long sheet of paper that […]
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Farewells-not goodbye … just beginning
Miniya Shabazz If you would have told me I would have ended up in Grambling for college I would have laughed in disbelief. Three years ago, I was a senior graduating from high school. Unsure of my path in life; unsure of my future. Today, I can say I will soon be an alumna of […]
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Farewells-not goodbye … just beginning
Jade Boykins My story has always been different. I’ve never been the “traditional” type of person with anything. I’ve always done things my way, when I want and how I want. So graduating college was never on my agenda because going to college wasn’t a part of my plan after high school. So it still […]
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Hunt situation shows domestic violence policies at issue in NFL
The Kansas City Chiefs released second year running back Kareem Hunt after a video of him physically assaulting a 19-year-old woman surfaced earlier this week. Hunt was placed on the NFL’s commissioner’s exempt list after the release of a video of the incident by TMZ. Since the tape the surfaced Hunt has received a lot […]
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Dr. Ponton named Athletic Director
Dr. David Ponton was named GSU Athletic Director wednesday afternoon. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo Grambling State University President Rick Gallot announced that Dr. David “Rusty” Ponton, will now lead the GSU athletic department and was named Athletic Director. “Dr. Ponton has demonstrated a proven dedication to all parts of our student experience for more than 25 […]
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Johnson has career night in home victory
Junior guard Lasani Johnson scored a career-high 30 points against Centenary college. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Lasani Johnson poses for a picture during practice earlier this season. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Success on the basketball court comes natural for Grambling State basketball junior guard Lasani Johnson. Johnson is the son of the NBA 1991 first overall pick […]