Reginald Nelson, a Ruston, Louisiana native, is the owner of Nelson’s Soul Food Restaurant and Café that has recently opened in Grambling. It is comfortably located at 306 College Ave, across the street from Washington- Johnson complex. The restaurant is open Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. until Midnight. The menu includes burgers, salads, sandwiches […]
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Ex-World Famed bandsman dies at 41
Courtesy photo Will Michael Polk, Jr. (back right) with alumni band during Homecoming. Will Michael Polk Jr. passed away as result of a heart illness, Wednesday, March 2, leaving behind a long legacy at both Paul Laurence Dunbar High School and Grambling State University. The GSU alum will be remembered for his passion to […]
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Diet, diabetes, dementia awareness
On Tuesday, the Community Coordinating Council Inc. and state Rep. Patrick Jefferson held the first educational seminar of the year, called Diet, Diabetes and Dementia Awareness. The program was held at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling. Valena P. Lane, presiding, gave everyone a warm invitation and orchestrated group participation in the theme song […]
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FSUB crowns new Cover Girl
TONY VALENTINO/The Yearbook Taylor Stewart is all smiles after being crowned Miss Cover Girl for 2016-17. The 48th Annual Miss Calendar Girl Pageant has arrived and the competition surely had a “New York State of Mind.” Due to inclement weather, the pageant was delayed a few days, but that was no challenge for this year’s […]
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Flood cleanup to be costly for university
What seemed like a storm from hell hitting Grambling State University last week is going to cost at least $2.7 million to clean up after flooding and roof collapses, according to GSU President Willie Larkin. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Fans and electrical cords spread along the floor in Charles P. Adams Hall. It was one […]
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Sign of the times: Albany State no longer an HBCU?
Albany State University students are outraged about their beloved school in the process of losing its title as a Historically Black College and University in its revised mission statement. They refused to go unheard. On Friday (March 11), hundreds of ASU students protested during a presentation by the school’s president, Arthur Dunning. That week the […]
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G-Men heading home after first round in Houston
HOUSTON — It’s time to look ahead. The Tigers are done this year. Grambling State University’s men’s basketball team lost to the Mississippi Valley State University Devils 87-73 in the first round of the 2016 Toyota Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament. GSU’s Ervin Mitchell put up 19 points, and he had three assists, two blocks […]
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Domond’s hard work pays off
Head women’s basketball coach Nadine Domond works tirelessly day in and day out with her team of Lady Tigers at Grambling State University, and her hard work is paying off. Domond has been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as Coach of the Year for her outstanding leadership and coaching skills during the 2015-2016 basketball […]
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CAMPUS BRIEFS
Teacher/Graduate School Fair to be held on campus April 4 April 4 is the date that school districts will be on campus looking to hire prospective graduates to teach. The event is the Teacher Educational/Graduate School Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Black and Gold Room in Favrot Student Union. The Office […]
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Funeral set for Saturday for GSU alumnus
Funeral service for Diedrick Ludley will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Grambling. He passed away Monday, March 7. Diedrick Ludley The family hour will be held Friday, March 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the church, located on 2586 Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue. […]