The alumni were honored at the 19th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony in the Assembly Center last Friday. It was filled with Gramblinites and honored individuals for their dedication to the institution. There was also a red carpet that allowed the honorees to take the stride of pride. The GSU Hall […]
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Sigmas hold a ‘Getting Fit and in Shape’ seminar
Many students came out ready to sweat, burn calories, and get an awesome workout with the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. on Tuesday night. The men sponsored aerobics with Terry Lilly during the second day of Sigma Week. The class was intense and required hard work. Aerobics started out with a workout that […]
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Concern for future of GSU prompts emergency meeting
Amid news of no interim university president, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Robert Dixon, administrators and representatives from the Student Government Association met to discuss the university’s future. Many assumed that with former University President Dr. Horace Judson’s departure, Dr. Dixon automatically moved up the ranks. The University of Louisiana System will decide […]
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Local church hosts ‘Hallelujah Night’
Instead of celebrating Halloween, most churches and ministries offer their congregations alternatives such as Pleasant Grove’s Hallelujah Night.Kenneth Sapp, pastor of Pleasant Grove, said that there is nothing sacred about Halloween. He said, “Rather than having children on the streets going from house to house, they can come to a safe place, in a Christian […]
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On time talent at GSU
On Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. in T.H Harris Auditorium, students came to support their peers participating in the Homecoming Talent Show. There were students who sang, danced, and even rapped. As students of Grambling State University sat down eagerly waiting for the Talent Show to start, DJ Tagman played crunk music to get the […]
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G Spot Light
Ariece Perkins has a lot on his plate. From early morning practices, to grueling weight room training, and juggling classes, Perkins is a busy man. Perkins is a 5’10”, 175 pound shooting guard on the men’s Tiger basketball team. Last year, he averaged over 11 points a game. Perkins didn’t come directly to playing division […]
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Gospel extravaganza lifts crowd
Homecoming week began on a spiritual note. The Favrot Student Union Board and Baptist Collegiate Ministry sponsored Gospel Explosion 2009. “I love that the students were more involved this year,” said Sharoma Scurry, a member of both the FSUB and Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Scurry, a Queens native majoring in sociology, has been part of the […]
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Alum sparks interest with card
Eric Robinson, graduate of Grambling State University, is moving into the big time.Eric got into the debit card industry in 2007, when he was hired as head of marketing for Smart SMS Corp., a Los Angeles based company. During his tenure with the company he negotiated card deals for Bone Thugs N Harmony and Yolanda […]
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Young inducted into GSU Hall of fame
Volleyball is a game of endurance, intensity, and a great test of personal strength and the will to win. No one knows that more than Grambling State Volleyball Head Coach Kim Young, who can be seen at every game calm and collected. Her accomplishments as head coach have been well documented, a 26-9 record and […]
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Homecoming 2009 comedy show slams
The 2009 homecoming comedy show was held on Wednesday night in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The all-star cast consisted of E.J. Gilbert, De’mon Jones, Rudy Rush, and Chris Jones. Rush spoke of the show’s atmosphere. “The energy of the crowd was awesome. I had a great time. This is why I do comedy. It’s all […]