Fobbs StrutLA modeling Troupe partnered with career services in a “Dress for Success” fashion show. The fashion show was based on knowing where and when to wear certain things, while also showing students the do’s and dont’s of the following categories: late evening, formal, casual, semi-formal and professional wear. The fashion show had three main […]
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5K on campus to benefit Diabetes Association
Courtesy photo Two runners approach the finish line in the 5k run held on the GSU campus Saturday. The New KMT organization hosted the LouisianaFitness5k run on the Grambling State campus on Saturday April 16. Brodderick Tucker is the chief executive of New KMT as well as the event organizer. The event will benefit the […]
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Queen with a paintbrush
The Dunbar Art Gallery hosted an event called “HerStory” on April 14 that was presented by Miss Grambling 2015–2016 Joiya Smith. The gallery was used to document the struggles and accomplishments of black women in American history. The underlying theme was black empowerment as well as the adversity women have faced in society. The gallery […]
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Spring ‘Art Crawl’ in downtown Ruston
Eight galleries and art businesses will be participating in downtown Ruston's Spring Art Crawl, Friday, April 29 from 6 – 9 p.m. The public can expect fine art, design, refreshments, friends and fun. Participating locations and artists will include Frame of Mind – mixed media paintings by Joey Slaughter; Gallery 203 – paintings and drawings […]
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Know your status: April is STD Awareness Month
April is National Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)/ Sexually Transmitted Infection (STI) Awareness Month. This month is nationally observed to encourage people to get tested regularly and to raise public awareness about the impact that STDs and STIs have on a person’s regular life. Many students on campus are sexually active, however, fewer students get tested […]
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Students tout big idea projects
Grambling State University held the first Annual Idea Competition on Tuesday in the Black and Gold Room. The competition was made up of a panel of entrepreneurs and four idea pitches from students at Grambling State University. Jami Salter, Marketing and Training Specialist at ULM, states “This competition is to help northern Louisiana students visions […]
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Tiger Fest-tivities
After much anticipation, the day had finally arrived, the Tiger Fest 2016 concert! DEONTE SATCHER/Courtesy Photo Rapper Young Thug prepares to dance as his DJ drops the beat to crowd favorite, Hercules. Antory Copper, whom has now become popularly known as To3tagga graced the stage with a crowd favorite "Pressure". By the reaction of the […]
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Reward offered in club shooting
A reward of up to $2,000 is being offered to anyone who has information about the suspected gunman in a fatal shooting at a club in Grambling early Saturday morning. William Patterson Jr., 33, was pronounced dead by the Lincoln Parish Coroner’s Office on the scene at Legend’s Nightclub, 7604 Highway 80, at 1 a.m. […]
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U.S. education official to speak at spring convocation
James Cole Jr., deputy secretary of education, will speak at Grambling State University’s President’s Spring Convocation on Tuesday, April 26 at 11 a.m. in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union. Cole, general counsel, delegated the duties of deputy secretary of education. In appointing him, then acting U.S. Secretary of Education. John […]
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Highschoolers taste tiger spirit in spring high school day
Grambling State University hosted the spring semester’s High School Day, where several schools from various parts of the country came on campus to experience Grambling and what it has to offer on Saturday April 16. The many schools that attended the event include Peabody Magnet High from Alexandria, Huntington High School from Shreveport, various individuals […]