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Area resident has the gift of life

‘Tis the season for giving thanks and sharing gifts. Of all the gifts that one could give, there is no gift as precious as life. On Christmas Day 1900, Mr. Wash Robinson and Mrs. Emmaline Jackson Robinson were blessed to welcome Allie Robinson in the family. Reared in Grambling, Robinson finished the 12th grade in […]

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Students receive hard time from Texas Police

Two Grambling State University students received a hard time from Texas police recently. The students were accused of possessing illegal substances.At approximately 4:17 p.m. on Nov. 16 Alexander Trochez and Brandon Richardson were stopped by State Trooper J. Sneed (ID#11025) for speeding. “I gave him my valid license, registration and insurance then he started to […]

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G: Spotlight

Jasslyn Ray, founder of the Women’s Flag Football Intramural League at Grambling State, is proud to say, “Football is not just a male sport. Women can play too.” Earlier this fall, Ray saw signs posted in the GSU Intramural Center for participants to sign up for flag football. She signed up along with a few […]

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Littleton steps in PR director shoes

Venessa Littleton is one of the fresh faces on campus. She is the new Director of Public Relations for Grambling State University.Littleton is very excited to be here. She feels that we are in an interesting time because of all of the major changes going on campus. As her job title implies, she is the […]

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Grambling dismantles Southern

For the second straight season, the Bayou Classic trophy returns to Grambling.Tigers running back Frank Warren rushed for a career high 166 yards, as Grambling State pummeled the Jaguars of Southern University, 31-13, in Bayou Classic XXXVI.A crowd of 58,618 people were on hand in New Orleans to attend the annual battle of Louisiana’s Historically […]

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GSU interim president speaks to alumni

Dr. Frank G. Pogue, interim president at Grambling State University, made time to speak to alumni while attending the 36th Annual Bayou Classic in New Orleans. He attended a reception held in his honor as well as the alumni breakfast and mixer.“The Grambling University National Alumni Association (GUNAA) cooperated with the Office of Alumni Affairs […]

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California Club presents Sex, Lies and Conversation

The Grambling State community and world have talked a lot about sex lately. World AIDS day was Tuesday. More than 7,000 new HIV cases were diagnosed last year, according to the World AIDS Day web site. Homosexual and bisexual men and BlackAfrican heterosexuals remain disproportionately affected. The California Club recently presented a discussion on sex, […]

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Student committee pushes to enhance classroom technology

After carefully reviewing the Student Technology Committees (STC) Budget for the 2009-2010 fiscal year by university and senior SGA officials, the SGA committee has agreed to approve a revised version of the budget. Students pay at least $120 annually in fees to support technology around campus. SGA chief of staff Jenita Blue stated, “One of […]

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Sigma Alpha Pi inducts 130 members

The National Society of Leadership and Success, Sigma Alpha Pi, inducted 130 members Wednesday evening. The ceremony began with a warm welcome from Grambling State student Kurlyn Honore. Spiritual singing sensations, Entourage, sang an enthusiastic rendition of “Bless His Holy Name.”Dr. Steve Favors, the advisor of Sigma Alpha Pi, inducted the candidates. Dr. Favors praised […]