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At Alma J. Brown Elementary Laboratory School’s fifth grade promotion ceremony, 27 students received diplomas. The ceremony was held in the School of Nursing Auditorium on the campus of Grambling State University. Their class motto was “You win not by chance but by preparation,” Roger Maris’ motto. At the graduation, principal Regina Gregory presented the […]

Drain-Rogers camp teaches fundamentals to the young

It’s Monday morning at the Assembly Center. GSU head women’s basketball coach Donnita Drain-Rogers is teaching the fundamentals of basketball to a group of young girls. But it’s not her basketball team; their season does not start until October. This is Tiger Tots basketball camp.Drain-Rogers, along with her coaching staff, is hosting the inaugural Tiger […]

Sapp celebrates his anniversary at Pleasant Grove

The Pleasant Grove Baptist Church members took the time to show appreciation to their pastor, Reverend Kenneth Sapp and his wife. The Sapps were quite pleased when presented with a beautiful service on Sunday. June 7 marked 15 years that Rev. Sapp has served as pastor at Pleasant Grove located in Ruston. Starting his membership […]

Longtime GSU employee, resident remembered

Funeral services for Julius Dewitt Penn was held Friday, June 5 in Hyattsville, Maryland. Julius or J.D. was what he was affectionately called by his family and friends. Born February 13, 1924 in Frederick, Okla., Mr. Penn began his educational journey in Oklahoma City. While in high school, he was a member of the National […]

Juneteenth Events

The city of Grambling is hosting its 37th annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival from Wednesday, June 17 through Sunday, June 21. The line-up for this year’s festival, primarly sponsored by True Care Dental of Grambling, includes: Wednesday: The ceremonies will open with the traditional prayer meeting, conversations under the tent and watermelon festival. New this year […]

Library week observed

Grambling State University’s A. C. Lewis Memorial Library recently celebrated National Library Week. The theme was Come Together at Your Library. The week began with a media day and was followed by National Library Workers Day (Library Appreciation Day) held on Tuesday. Also, Tuesday through Friday there was an orientation to library resources and services […]

Longtime staff member embarking on new journey

So, it’s that time again. I sat here for about an hour or so, trying to figure out what to say and how to say it. I figure, why not write from the heart? I’ve done that since I arrived at GSU, so I’ll end my collegiate tenure by doing so.It’s been six years since […]

A Mother’s Day story of values

Growing up, I always acknowledged the relevance of education. My mother, until this day, would express how the only thing that could not be taken from me, is education itself. For after I have learned something, it would forever be mine. My mother has always been my best friend and as a child, she made […]

Class Officer looks back on GSU years

I, Staci A. Hall, would like to first off say thank you to God for the wonderful things he has done in my life.To My HRM Club: Family, we are a family and keep your heads high. To all the long nights and days catering events and all the NSMH trips I am going to […]

A message to my people