Diana Shaffer is a graduate student in mass communication from Dehli, La. Courtesy photo What do you think about when Valentine’s Day comes around? Do you even celebrate this man-made holiday? As for myself, I celebrate it even though I’m not in a relationship. I take the time to spend some time to love myself. […]
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BECK: Why waste your investments when you really don’t care?
Averi-Alexya Beck is a junior mass communication major from Shreveport, La. Before arriving at Grambling, I’d always heard negative connotation from my peers about my school of choice. “You won’t be getting a real education” and “All of the classes are easy” are just two of the things I heard frequently but worded in many […]
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‘Recovering A Lost Identity: The Healing of Black America’ event to begin Friday
Hebrews to Negroes Self Identity Workshop The Negro Network and The Student Counseling and Wellness Resource Center of Grambling State University will be hosting a special two-day 2019 Black History Program titled “Recovering A Lost Identity: The Healing of Black America.” The Negro Network, originally founded in early 2013, aims to provide a web-based black […]
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BizTech winners advance at Undergraduate Research Symposium
Nakiuss Glossen advances to ULS Academic Summit for his research in steganography. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau The 2019 Undergraduate Research Symposium saw large participation for the annual event. More than 100 students from Grambling State University presented research at the annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held Feb. 7 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Choosing […]
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State experiencing high STI/STD rates
Courtesy photo Louisiana consistently experiences some of the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in the United States. Syphilis, chlamydia, and gonorrhea are the three most commonly reported STDs/STIs. In 2016, Louisiana had the highest primary and secondary syphilis diagnosis rate, the second highest for gonorrhea diagnosis rate, and […]
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FSUB wants your suggestions for 2019 TigerFest and more
Courtesy photo Do you have any ideas for Spring Fest? Want to share ideas with the Favrot Student Union Board? Want to voice your concern about any activities that are going on campus? Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) would like to join forces with rest of students of Grambling State University it is an anonymous […]
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SLI joins Southern University for leadership conference
Members of (SLI) Student Leadership Initiative. Courtesy photo Members of the President’s Student Leadership Initiative (SLI) sharpened their professional and social skills during a Professional Development and Leadership Institute conference. Grambling State University and Southern University are arch-rivals in sports and students have a fierce but friendly banter with opposing schools. However, for two days […]
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Aramark contract up for renewal in June
Coutesy photo Aramark Corporation has been the established food vendor at Grambling State University, including at McCall Dining Hall, for over a decade. However, that may change if the university selects another vendor when Aramark’s contract expires June 30. As we gear up for the renewal of Aramark’s contract, the Grambling community is posed questions […]
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Governor presents $1.2M grant to fund tech career efforts
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a memorandum of understanding that will grant $1.2 million that will be used to upgrade technology. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau President Rick Gallot has teamed up with Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Secretary Don Pierson to fund technology careers for students at Grambling State University. On Feb. 12, […]