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City, university open doors to evacuees
In an effort to assist the evacuation effort, Grambling State University has opened its Intramural Center and the city has opened its Community Center for evacuees. The Intramural Center was previously set up for Xavier students, but they did not come for reasons unknown.The news comes as it was announced that the levees in Plaquemines […]
Chatting with Coach Drain
The Lady Tigers basketball team was abysmal last year. The team finished the 2007-2008 campaign with a 2-26 record which, led to firing of then coach David ” Rusty”Ponton.The basketball program gets a clean slate, introducing a premiere head coach loaded with years of experience and ready to elevate GSU basketball back into stardom. New […]
GSU closes due to Hurricane Gustav
Grambling State University has canceled classes for Tuesday and Wednesday due to Hurricane Gustav. GSU joins ULM and other schools throughout the state in canceling classes due to the dangers of Hurricane Gustav.Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal issued an executive order to close various (K-12) school districts earlier this week. Thirty-two school districts have been announced […]
After fourty-five years, a dream comes true
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed,” is a quote that is historically known by the great Martin Luther King Jr. This speech has been the most uplifting speech to African Americans and should remain a part of historcial Black history […]
Beijing and China’s ascendancy to power
The Middle Kingdom is flexing its muscle – figuratively and historically. During the Beijing Olympics 2008, the world saw a fantastic act of China’s formidable dominance in the Olympic sports and hence on the world at large. In 1948, China, under the brilliant leadership of Chairman Mao Zedong, began it’s journey by standing on it’s […]
Record breakers
National Association of Black Accountants Inc. is one of the most prominent organizations in the United States that represents the interest of young black professionals. Since its inception in 1969, NABA has helped Black students achieve their goals. Grambling students for the first time in history excelled at various categories of awards/recognitions. These include Yeager […]
What the Biden option brings to the table
When I wrote an article earlier this year about the chances of Sen. Barack Obama winning the Democratic Primaries, I had few doubting Thomases. A colleague of mine wrote on how Hillary would be the next president and one of my professors suggested that neither an African American nor a woman could be nominated; she […]
Familiar faces in different places at GSU
The start of a new semester has brought new positions and promotions for various Grambling employees. David ‘Rusty’ Ponton David “Rusty” Ponton has managed to store his sneakers for a fresh pair of oxford shoes. Ponton was recently selected as the Director of the Favrot Student Union. He stated, “I am an advocate for the […]