Dr. Quentin Holmes has been named interim police chief. Courtesy photo Dr. Quentin Holmes has been appointed as interim Chief of Police for the Grambling State University Police Department. Holmes previously served six years as Chief of Police for the Monroe Police Department where he spent 20 years of his career in all. As […]
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WELCOME TIGERS!
Rickenzie Johnikin Greetings! I am Rickenzie Leola Johnikin, a senior majoring in the broad field of Mass Communication and a native of Farmerville, La. I have the honor to serve as the 66th Miss Grambling State University. I would love to give a warm welcome to new and returning students, as well as faculty and […]
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Shooting incident during first week of the school year
Screenshot from video of shooting A shooting occurred in the early morning hours on Saturday, Aug. 24 on Grambling State University’s campus. The incident took place on The Yard, located between the Tiger Express and the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Based off video of the incident that was shared on social media, the shooting appears […]
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VIDEO: Campus shooting under investigation
CLICK HERE TO SEE VIDEO OF THE SHOOTING INDICENT. A shooting occurred early this morning on Grambling State University’s campus. The incident took place on The Yard, located between the Tiger Express and the Barnes and Noble bookstore. Based off video of the incident that was shared on social media, the shooting appears to have […]
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Bridgewater set to return after missing two years
After being ruled ineligible to play for the past two seasons, Diante Bridgewater, a defensive back for Grambling State University’s football, expects to hit the field this fall. Bridgewater’s path to Grambling has been a winding one. Bridgewater was not eligible for the 2017 and 2018 season, but he is now ready to play. A […]
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Men’s basketball team dedicates summer to getting better
The Grambling State University basketball team is looking forward to having a successful season next year. Over the summer, the team has been on Grambling’s campus, conducting weight training and practices for preseason workouts. This dedication, even in the early part of the offseason is what the Tigers believe can help propel them towards greatness […]
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Hill inks contract with sports management firm
Recent Grambling State University graduate Shakyla Hill, recently signed a contract with Victorious Career Management to help her in her pursuit to becoming a pro. Signing on with an agent is a major step that should be made for a college athlete when seeking to move to the professional level, but this step was something […]
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Coach Coates: Striving for greatness
Even though she is a newer coach, Coach Primecha Coates, an assistant track and field coach at Grambling State University since 2017, has big goals and dreams for the GSU Track Team. Over the past decade, the GSU track and field team has been awarded with over 34 championship rings. Prior to her coaching career, […]
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Grambling alum, a modern day Madam CJ Walker
The natural beauty trend has taken over America as more black women are embracing their natural hair, using natural hair care products to help get beautiful and bouncy hair. The natural hair movement encourages women of African descent to keep their natural hair texture and replace chemically infused hair products that can alter one’s curl […]
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GSU tattoo artist drawing attention
As Grambling State University prepares to ring in a new academic year, in comes potential clients for entrepreneurs who are looking to launch new businesses to fellow peers around campus. Christopher Dennis, a native of Detroit, Mich., has recently taught himself how to do tattoos and his talent is quickly starting to grow as a […]