Courtesy photo Mass Communication student, Marcus Fuller, created digital print of legendary Coach Eddie Robinson. Courtesy photo Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, is a special day at Grambling State University. It begins the yearlong commemoration of the 100th of the birthday of the legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson. He was born Feb. 13, 1919. Friends […]
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Louisiana ranks poorly for LGBTQ safety
Courtesy photo It has become a norm for LGBTQ students in secondary schools in Louisiana to hear remarks regarding their sexuality, according to the GLSEN, a national education organization. GLSEN, Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, recently released a report documenting the experiences of 23,001 nationwide, including 297 students from Louisiana. According to the […]
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Track competes at LSU Bayou Bengal Invitational
Roderick Atkinson prepares to jump at the LSU Bayou Bengal Invitational. Courtesy photo Sophmore Aliyah Campbell attempts a jump earlier this season at McNeese State. Courtesy photo The Grambling State men’s and women’s indoor track teams competed Friday, Feb. 1 at the LSU Bayou Bengal Invitational. Fredrick Green placed fourth in the 200-meter dash […]
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Tech and ULM set to take on GSU 2019 schedule released
The 2019 Grambling State University football team schedule was recently released on Monday. The first three games are on the road, however two of the three are located in Northern Louisiana. The home opener is scheduled for Sept. 14, however, the opponent will be scheduled at a later date. The team opens […]
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GSU men sweeps weekend matchups
Devante Jackson goes for a layup between two Arkansas-Pine Bluff defenders. Raven LeDay/Courtesy photo The Grambling State University men’s basketball team came out victorious after home wins against Arkansas Pine Bluff and Mississippi Valley State University over the weekend. GSU vs. UAPB GSU came out shooting aggresively, sinking over 50 percent from behind the […]
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GSU student lands ESPN internship
Deja Harrison prepares for a football interview for the 2018 season. TORIAN SERG/Courtesy photo Harrison poses for a picture earlier this season, before a home game. NIA RIHIANNA/Courtesy photo As we know, women in sports are rarely given the same kind of publicity as their malecounterparts. It is no secret women of color have to champion to […]
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WILLIAMS: Are LGBTQ unsafe in schools?
Majesty Williams is a sophomore visual and performing arts major from Houston, Texas. College is the time where students go off to discover their own identity and experience life without being constantly managed by an authoritative figure. This is where students gain their first real taste of adulthood. For some students who may be struggling […]
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Hill’s second Quadruple double makes history
Shakyla Hill is overwhelmed with emotion as she made history recording two quadruple-doubles. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite The Lady Tigers split games after a two-game homestand over the weekend against Arkansas Pine Bluff and Mississippi Valley State University. GSU vs. UAPB Senior point guard Shakyla Hill recorded a first in collegiate basketball history second […]
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DARRAOUX: Life as an international student
Hurricane Erika /Courtesy photo Unlike most stories that begin with a happy scenario this one does not. However, the result of this scenario brings opportunity. On Aug. 25, 2015 Tropical Storm Erika struck my home country, The Commonwealth of Dominica, leaving us homeless and jobless. Luckily, I graduated Spring prior the storm that year and […]