Alma J. Brown Elementary was full of excitement Friday at the Adopt-A-School partners pizza party. The students were awarded pizza by the Industrial Insulation Group, one of the school’s sponsors. The company manufactures high temperature installation used to cover pipes that transport liquids, gasses and steam. The plant has been located in Grambling for 42 […]
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Alumni relocate church to Arcadia in time for Easter
Well known local place of worship The Church of the Champions has found new residence in Arcadia. The church that was founded by two-time SWAC Championship winner, Pastor Henry Tolbert, who holds the record for most reception touchdowns in Grambling State’s history. The church has been in the area since 2010 and started out with […]
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Local man arrested for forcible rape
On Monday, investigators with the Ruston Police Department arrested a man in an alleged rape case. Ruston resident Kerrick D. Chambers 23, was charged with one count of forcible rape. According to the Ruston Daily Leader, the victim came to the Ruston Police Station "physically shaking and obviously distraught" in the early hours of […]
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SGA elections scheduled for April
The time for spring elections has rolled around at Grambling State University and campaigning is soon to be in full effect. In order to run, a prospective student must meet all requirements for the chosen position. They must also attend all SGA events during elections week. The Board of Elections was created to oversee […]
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Grambling State University to hold first Ministers Conference
Grambling State University is holding its first Ministers Conference on March 25-27. This conference will be filled with inspiring sermons and thought-provoking lectures. GSU Interim President Cynthia Warrick hopes it will become an annual event to strengthen ties between local churches, the community and Grambling. "We look forward to this opportunity to be of service […]
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Judicial Affairs cracking down on behavior
The Office of Student Judicial Affairs announced this week an increased attention on aggressive behavior, insubordination and/or disrespect for authority and other inappropriate behavior. Effective immediately, there will be "zero tolerance" for certain crimes. "This is a personal plea and warning to any students who are in violation of student conduct," said Dean of Student […]
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Student-run show ‘The Porch’ a hit
Grambling State University Television Center has welcomed their newest show "The Porch" to the broadcast lineup. The creative mind behind the production is senior Nakita Turner, a Spearsville native. The idea branched from Turner’s class project into a weekly segment. One of the TV Center producers and senior mass communication major, Morgan Butler, thought the […]
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Supporting Our Own
Grambling State University celebrated National Women’s History Month with a Women’s History convocation Tuesday in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Miss Senior Kayla McClellan introduced speaker Margarita Anderson, the founder and CEO of the Empowerment Experiment, who informed the audience about uplifting the African American community. Anderson, a first generation Cuban-American, is a Black entrepreneurship […]
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HBCU hack-a-thon making its way to Grambling State
Black Founders has made Grambling State University the next stop on their HBCUHacks hackathon tour. Black Founders’ HBCUHacks program visits black college campuses over a weekend and introduces minority students to the building blocks of tech entrepreneurship while helping students begin their tech careers through direct connections to tech companies. On March 20-22, Grambling students […]
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Copying or paying homage?
A jury in Los Angeles on Tuesday, March 10, ordered Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams, who wrote megahit “Blurred Lines”, to pay $7.3 million to the family of Marvin Gaye. Although Gaye died in 1984, the family sought $25 million in damages and copyright infringement in his place. The jury found that “Blurred Lines” infringed on the copyright that Marvin Gaye had for his […]