Dear Grambling State University, I will say, in a heartbeat, that I have been here for five years, and the quality of food and service in the cafeteria has stayed the same: intolerable. Our tiger bucks go so fast because students don’t look forward to eating from the stagnant menu this institution allows. This is […]
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Undergrad degrees plentiful in college football
The National Football Foundation (NFF) and College Hall of Fame released a list of 1,161 student-athletes, including four from Grambling State, who have already earned their undergraduate degrees and will be playing college football this fall while pursuing second diplomas. Linwood Banks, Devante Davis, Kalif Jackson and Johnkil Skipper were among the 1,161 student-athletes from […]
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Nike signs deal with Kaepernick
Colin Kaepernick has a new deal with Nike, even without having a job in the NFL. Kaepernick’s attorney, Mark Geragos, made the announcement on Twitter, calling the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback an “All American Icon” and crediting attorney Ben Meiselas for getting the deal done. Kaepernick also posted a Nike ad featuring his face […]
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ULL Rolls over G-Men in season opener on the road
ers of Grambling State University could not overcome the juggernaut that was Trey Ragas, sophomore running back for the University of Louisiana-Lafayette. The G-Men fell to the Ragin’ Cajuns 49-17 Saturday in Lafayette. ULL quarterback Andre Nunez threw two touchdowns. GSU’s two quarterbacks, Geremy Hickbottom and Aldon Clark completed 16 of 29 passes. Hickbottom threw […]
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Tigers look to bounce back at Northwestern
The Grambling State University football team will hit the road for the second weekend in a row and will seek its first win of the young season against Northwestern State on Saturday night under the lights. Kickoff from Turpin Stadium is set for 6 p.m. Grambling State will broadcast the game on Grambling State Sports […]
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Students, community remember Pastor Washington
Pastor Ronnie Dale Washington, of Mount Olive Baptist Church in Grambling, La., passed away Aug. 12, 2018. Pastor Washington’s teachings demonstrated the proper way to worship, love, and praise Jesus Christ. Washington was born July 16, 1960. Washington was the youngest of all his siblings, and a native of Winnsboro, La., and he was […]
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Meeting focuses on GSU’s role in aiding child welfare
On Thursday, Aug. 30, GSU’s LMSW instructor/coordinator, Jacqueline Garrison, and the Department of Children and Family Services teamed up to bring forth a Town Hall meeting. The event was geared toward those in the community who want to be a part of moving Louisiana forward in finding solutions for child welfare issues such as poverty, […]
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JTS hours cause student outrage
Students who attend Grambling State University have access to a computer lab for computer use as well as printing. The computer lab is located inside the building Jacob T. Stewart on campus and has over 30 computers and four printers for students to operate on their own. Recently, the computer lab hours were changed from […]
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SGA hosts showcase for elections
Campaign week kicked off Tuesday, Sept. 4th, with an extravagant parade featuring the World Famed Tiger Marching Band followed by the Student Government Association’s annual showcase. Students, campaign teams, family and friends anxiously gathered in the Black and Gold Room to be introduced to the hopeful Fall 2018 freshmen candidates. The event was held to […]
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FSUB kicks off the year
Students gathered in the Black & Gold Room for the first Favrot Student Union Board meeting of the school year on Aug. 28. Students can expect to feel more involved and important this year, said LaJazz Pichon, president of FSUB, an organization that creates various activities on campus for students. “This year, we will […]