It is a very important time for Title III right now, Grambling State University’s Title III program held its 2015-2016 Meet and Greet reception for this year’s external evaluators on September 12. Title III is one of the largest grants received by a university annually. The grant is awarded each year and provides […]
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Locals react to gay marriage license controversy
For a long time homosexual couples did not have the privilege of getting a marriage license. This all changed on June 26, 2015 when the Supreme Court ruled that same-sex couples could marry in all 50 states. It was a historic moment for them because it meant that they could enjoy the same rights as […]
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Improving GSU’s environmental footprint
On Monday, GSU Water Quality Management students left their environmental footprint by cleaning the grills of storm water drains around campus. Storm water drains, a vital part of the surface water system at GSU, are intentionally placed in low ground areas, on street curbs, and in impervious parking areas to prevent flooding from heavy […]
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‘Real talk’
Tuesday was Grambling State’s annual Constitution Day convocation, and a mysterious guest speaker embraced the campus with words of wisdom and motivation. Dr. Brown disguised himself as a street thug lookalike, lurking through the aisles of T.H. Harris Auditorium trying to find a place to sit. In the beginning many people thought he was […]
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Married to the game
Being the wife of a football coach can be just as busy as the coach’s life — from meetings, to practice, to travelling, and let’s not forget keeping things in order at home. With over 100 years in total football experience, all eight of Grambling’s football coaches’ wives have been able to regulate matters on […]
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Miss GSU ready for her moment
Being a third generation student at Grambling State University, Queen Joiya Smith is anything but unfamiliar with her surroundings. “I always knew Grambling was the school I wanted to go to. It was sort of like returning home as far as choosing a school, and I just really wanted to experience an HBCU – so […]
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Robinsons Reunite
It was a somber day in the community as the “first lady” of Grambling State University, Doris Robinson, wife of legendary GSU football coach Eddie G. Robinson, passed away Wednesday morning at the age of 96. File photo Doris Robinson stands between (l) former La. senator J. Bennett Johnson and husband, Eddie G. Robinson. Until […]
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Purple Out Bowl raising money for cancer cure
Eddie G. Robinson Stadium will be painted purple on Sept. 25. Well, not really. It’s the Lincoln Parish Purple Out Bowl Game, a game being billed as “Two Towns, Two Teams, One Cause – Find a Cure” between the Grambling High School Kittens and Ruston’s Cedar Creek Cougars. The Purple Out game is being sponsored […]
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Bradford known as a scatter of love, joy
Sheddrick Charles Bradford, network manager in the College of Educational, Professional, and Graduate Studies at Grambling State University, was remembered on Saturday, Aug. 29. Sheddrick “Blue” Bradford poses with his mother. The Song, “This is My Story, This Is My Song,” began in Ouachita Parish on January 18, 1970, when Seddrick was born. He is […]
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BCM first event a success
Grambling’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry (BCM) kicked off their semester’s first meet and greet Tuesday night September 1 2015 in Grambling Hall. A variety of students from different religious backgrounds and classifications gathered together for games, worship and fellowship. The theme for the night was being a super Tiger. Students were also encouraged to reach students […]