She’s Brittani Osborne, 26, a 2012 GSU alumna and Gannett human resources intern. She’s worked for Gannett since November, and she recently started recruiting for the major media company. Her visit to Will Sutton’s Mass Media Writing and Editing class Thursday, February 25 was an opportunity to help prepare students for the workforce – and […]
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Bonjour la France
“Parlez-vous Francais?” is what one mass communication graduate student will probably be asked a lot this summer. Stephanie Lindsey, 26, has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship to travel to Normandy, France in June to film her experience traveling to World War II areas. “I’m very excited!” said Lindsey, a native of Stockton, California. “I’m a […]
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Championship team returns
Unity brings championship team back to Grambling. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Members of the 1975-’76 team includ (from l-r): Joe Jones; Larry Wright; Willie Simmons; Terry Sykes; Herbert Collins; another team member; Larry Wilson; Theodis Johnson; and Obadiah Simmons Jr., GSU interim athletic director. The Grambling State University fans were treated to a blast from […]
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Black history does indeed matter
Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate those before us who paid the way to make a better world for African Americans. However, I feel that it is not as recognized as it should be. Edmondson Being that it is the only month that acknowledges Black history, and it is the shortest […]
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Students gather, rally at Capitol
College students worried their campuses could close their doors mid-semester swarmed the Louisiana Capitol steps Wednesday to protest the threat of deep budget reductions, chanting “No more cuts!” Crystal Harris showed up in a full cap and gown, bearing a sign that said “Can I graduate please?” Courtesy photo Grambling State students disembark […]
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G-Men honored at banquet
The Grambling State University annual football banquet was held in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union Friday, February 19. Featured presenters included Douglas Porter, former GSU assistant coach, Wilbert Ellis, retired GSU head baseball coach and the coaches from the Grambling team. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Martez Carter (from left), Michael Jolivet […]
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Neal scores high, helps Lady Tigers to victory against JSU
Keion hayes/The Gramblinite Monisha Neal commanding the offense. The Grambling State University Lady Tigers (13-12, 10-4 SWAC) defeated the Jackson Sate University Lady Tigers (12-13, 6-8 SWAC) 75-61 in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Saturday (February 20). GSU Guard Monisha Neal led in scoring with 17 points. Bre’Nae Andrews and John’ea Thompson each had […]
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Looking back at GSU sports
Doug Williams Since being established in 1901, now Grambling State University has produced many legends on the football field as well as other sports that will forever be remembered in history. The outstanding former mid 1970s GSU quarterback, Doug Williams, made history by becoming the first African American quarterback to play in a Super Bowl […]
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GSU baseball team opens home season
The 2016 Grambling State University (GSU) Baseball Team will make their home debut with a 3-game series beginning February 26 – February 28th against the University of Pittsburgh. The home opener scheduled for Tuesday February 23rd against LeMoyne Owen College has been canceled due to inclement weather. Three single games against the University of […]