Head coach Donte Jackson. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite The Grambling State Tigers men’s basketball team finished tournament play at the Fort Myers Tip-Off Classic falling short 80-69, to IUPUI. GSU came out from the tip-off aggressive on offense tying the game at 11 apiece before IUPUI went on a 9-2 run to take a 20-13 advantage […]
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Boyd earns SWAC honors as GSU falls short to Crimson Tide
The Lady Tigers fell 73-55 to Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. Senior guard Jazmin Boyd reached 1,000 career points this season, while ranking 10th in scoring in the SWAC Conference. Courtesy photo/GSU Athletics Grambling State University senior guard Jazmin Boyd earned the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Week honor. Boyd, […]
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GARNER: Sarah Says
With our fall semester FINALLY coming to an end, I am sending you all tons of positivity and good energy. We are all probably stressing about exams over things that we have more than likely forgotten, but do not fret. With these study tips, you will set yourself up for success, and you will at […]
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CHESTER: Thanksgiving tragedy to ‘Friendsgiving’ blessing
Abrielle Chester Now that I am older and in college, my Thanksgiving tradition is drastically different from when I was younger. The past three years, I have spent the holidays in New Orleans preparing for the annual Bayou Classic, as I was a cheerleader at the time. Here, I was able to fill the void […]
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THURMAN: A picture perfect Thanksgiving weekend
Destini Thurman As a student at Grambling, the past few years I have spent my Thanksgivings down in New Orleans for the Bayou Classic. Normally, most students would go home to spend it with their family. Being that I am 13 hours away from home, most would think I would rather go home, because I […]
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HARRISON: From a fan to a content contributor
Deja Harrison This was the first Bayou Classic game that I attended and I was not a fan of the festivities. Instead, I was reporting and shooting content for the fans! New Orleans is my hometown, and the Bayou Classic game has been held in New Orleans since 1974. I was excited to come home […]
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Bayou Classic Fan Festival
Thousands gather at the 2018 Fan Fest to enjoy food, prizes and a variety of musical performances. Courtesy photo The last day of the 45th Bayou Classic weekend is also the busiest and most important day of the entire weekend. It is the day that determines who will leave the city of New Orleans a […]
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2018 Annual Bayou Classic parade was a hit in NOLA
The Grambling State University Bayou Classic Committee throws beads and cups to the crowd from their float. MINIYA SHABAZZ /The Gramblinite Landry-Walker High School Marching Band brings joy to the crowd as they march through the parade For 45 years, Bayou Classic has had a legendary impact on the history of historic college rivalries and […]
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GSU wins $10,000 at BizTech Challenge
(l-r) Niana Celestine, Gary White, Nakiaus Glosson smile in excitement after just hearing they are the winners of the 2018 BizTech Challenge. PHILLIP FOWLER/ The Gramblinite A group of students from Grambling State University spent several weeks pitching their idea for chance at winning the Bayou Classic BizTech Challenge. Their hard work paid off as […]