Forty-four of the many Grambling State University Resident Assistants travelled to Tall Timbers Baptist Conference Center in Alexandria Friday. The theme of the Equipping Resident Assistant (ERA) Conference was “The Real RAs of Louisiana.” Every year, RAs from all over the state travel to a camp-like setting to bond with other RAs. The schools this […]
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Catholic Student Organization hosts meeting
St. Benedict the Black Church of Grambling’s Catholic Student Organization (CSO) held an interest meeting. After mass students fellowshipped and ate with one another as they learned more about the church and the organization. The purpose of the gathering was to introduce new freshmen to the CSO, to help them become acclimated to college life […]
Grambling Deltas earn top scholastic award
The Delta Iota chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. continues a rich legacy of scholarship, service and sisterhood. These ideals were personified in one of the ladies’ recent scholastic accomplishments. The Delta Iota Deltas received the “All-Star” Highest Collegiate Grade Point Average Award at their statewide meeting last weekend.The meeting was held in Monroe […]
GSU receives Play Golf America donation
St. Patrick’s Day was a lucky day for Grambling State University after being presented a $25,000 check on behalf of 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup Captain Corey Pavin.U.S. Ryder Cup Team members each received $50,000 to donate to colleges and universities of their choice to help support or start that school’s Play Golf America University program. […]
Favrot Student Union activities
The 43rd Annual Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday at 7 p.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The theme is “Bringing Motown to G-Town” and the attire is semi-formal. The Tigerfest 2011 concert will be at 7 p.m. April 7 in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The event will feature Lloyd and Travis Porter. […]
Kappa Delta Pi inducts new members
The Grambling State University Iota Tau Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi inducted six new members. Kappa Delta Pi is an international honor society founded in 1911 and composed of more than 1, 200,000 educators. The Iota Tau Chapter was founded on May 21, 1961.Khristopher Cash, Kimbernique Coleman, Danielle Copeland, Marquesha Moore, Shaka Strong and Shelbi […]
‘Town’ missing during town hall meeting
The Student Government Association held its spring town hall meeting with the university president, vice presidents and representatives in Grambling Hall Wednesday night. Not many students were in attendance, possibly due to the lack of promotion. But students weren’t the only people missing. Notably absent among administrators were Police Chief Craig Nance and Aramark manager […]
Campus ministry offers annual leadership, mission retreat experience
Grambling State Campus Ministry unit offers the opportunity of Leadership and Mission Retreat each year during Transfiguration week, known to others as Mardi Gras Break. The objective of this retreat is to serve, learn, render worship and fellowship with the homeless and poor of the St. Mark’s Treme Community in New Orleans. Grambling State University […]
Bombing Libya at what cost?
When the United States sent Tomahawk missiles into Libya recently, questions about President Barack Obama’s fiscal and ethical responsibility arose.While some believe that the decision is not worth war costs, others believe that the US responded in the best interest of Libyan citizens and the “global community.” “The United States and other superpowers have the […]
Beta Kappa Chi encourages students
The Beta Kappa Chi, National Scientific Honor Society of Grambling State University hosted its first Graduate and Medical School Seminar, March 15. This seminar was an effort to raise the interest of minorities in the genomic sciences, and to expose students to exciting career opportunities available.The seminar preceeded with a few inspirational remarks from Dr. […]