The date for the coronation for Miss Grambling has been changed from September 11 to September 18. No word on why the change was made.The Coronation will be at 7 p.m. in the Assembly Center. The Calendar Girl signing is still scheduled for September 9 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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‘Mother of all storms’
The state of Louisiana is trying to get back to business as usual after Hurricane Gustav powered through, causing what is estimated to be billions in property damage.Gustav first struck the state on Monday and, as of Wednesday, its remnants were still in northern Louisiana. Gustav was downgraded to a tropical storm over the course […]
Schools to remain closed
About 60 percent of Louisiana’s school districts will remain closed due to the after effects of Hurricane Gustav, the Associated Press reported Wed.School districts are closing in part due to continued power outages throughout various cities in Louisiana. Cities such as Lafayette, New Orleans and Baton Rouge continue to experience outages days after Gustav swept […]
Commentary: Sitting calmly in my room
It has been three years since Hurricane Katrina, and staring down the barrel of Gustav gave me a strong feeling of Déj vu. The only difference this time is that I didn’t have to run.I didn’t find myself in a house with 56 other people, wondering about the fate of my home, family and friends. […]
Commentary: The band can’t play
Before my phone blows up with threats, let me explain the heading. The SWAC recently ruled that bands are NOT allowed to play while any offense has the ball, while the offense is in the huddle, while the offense is at the line of scrimmage, and some other stuff. Also, the halftime show has been […]
New faces to start season
When the G-Men take the field Saturday against Nevada, there will be a lot of new faces on the offensive side of the ball that Tiger fans with be unfamiliar with.We’re not sure how the guys will perform until we put them in game situations,” said James Spady, offensive coordinator. Although the defense has looked […]
Grant helps area elderly stay active
As Datin Combs placed his piece down on the table during a game of Spinners, he let out a hearty laugh. His opponents joined in with laughter as well, filling a usually quiet Grambling Community Center.Every Wednesday, the elderly in the surrounding communities meet at the Community Center in order to participate in several activities, […]
Gustav powers through Grambling, Ruston
Hurricane Gustav passed through the area last night, knocking out power and causing property damage according to reports.Gustav was downgraded to a tropical storm over the course of last night, as it continued to dump rain on the state of Louisiana. According to Weather.com, 1.88 inches of rain fell in Grambling. There were no reports […]
Grambling falls to Nevada
The G-Men fell to Nevada Saturday 49-13. A video slideshow is now up here.