Grambling’s choir is celebrating Black History Month differently this year. Amid the continuous waves of the novel Coronavirus, the choir has planned to host a virtual performance during one of their generally busiest months of the year. “Black History Month is very very busy for us. Being that we are in the midst of a […]
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Memorial service held for ex-director of GSU TV Center, broadcast professor
James Edward Penny brought a whole new way of thinking to the Grambling State University Television Center when he arrived on campus in the fall of 1986. “Through his leadership, he bridged a wide gap that was missing and moved the Television Center to the next level,” said Sharon Ford-Dunn, who retired as associate professor […]
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GSU 2021 football signee list updated
On Wednesday, Grambling State football added four more signees to its 2021 signing class, now totaling 11 newcomers for the Tigers so far. The 2021 signing class is made up of seven high school recruits, two juco transfers, and two holdovers from the 2020 signing class. Listed below are new Tigers who signed on National […]
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GSU athletics annual audit released
Earlier this week, WBRZ News reported Grambling State University's Athletic Department’s finance audit conducted on February 3 unveiled a few mistakes and a little overspending. According to a report from the Louisiana Legislative Auditor, there were cases in which the university’s Statement of Revenues and Expenses had to be amended due to the listed amounts […]
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Former GSU defensive coordinator Todd Bowles wins Super Bowl
Former Grambling State defensive coordinator Todd Bowles has captured his first coaching Super Bowl ring with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Bowles is the defensive coordinator with the Bucs having joined the team in 2019 after being the New York Jets head coach for four seasons. Bowles was the defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach at Grambling […]
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Tigers basketball continues conference play as other sports pick up
Grambling State University’s men’s and women’s basketball teams continue conference play this week as they face Alcorn and Southern. Monday the Tigers teams will travel to Lorman, Miss. to play Alcorn in their second meeting this season. The women’s game with start at 5:30 and the men will start at 7:30 p.m. Later this week on […]
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Men’s basketball keeps rolling, women’s basketball and volleyball split games
Last week (Feb. 1-7, 2021) in Grambling athletics was action-packed. Monday, the women’s volleyball team traveled to Baton Rouge to face off against rival Southern. The Tigers ended up losing 3-1 making it their third loss in a row. That same day the women’s and men’s basketball teams faced off at home versus Mississippi Valley. […]
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Lincoln Parish Library celebrates Black History
The Lincoln Parish Library is honoring Black History Month this February by displaying several pieces of artwork, books, memorabilia and even postage stamps. All displays are either designed by African Americans, or portray chief figures and importance in Black history. The “Inner Visions” exhibit features the works of six students from Grambling State University’s Art […]
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Art student Nora Day helps create timeless stories
Grambling State University has a student on campus that is not just talented, but different as well – an artist who moves to the beat of her own drum and defies the rules in the world of art. Nora Day is a senior Visuals and Performing Arts major with a concentration in Studio Design, from Marksville, […]
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The man behind the voice that has roused countless hearts
Some may think of him as the boy who can sing, or the delicate soul that makes everybody grin, however Cornelius Denzel Jackson's vocal capacities are boundless. He is a senior at Grambling State University where his major is general studies. He also is a member of the Student Leadership Initiative Organization. At the tender […]