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This Saturday marks a somber anniversary as people remember Hurricane Katrina’s devastation and the near eradication of one of the most internationally celebrated cities and a wide stretch of the Gulf Coast. It has been four years since 80 percent of New Orleans went underwater and the Mississippi coast was beaten by waves. Some blame […]

The Student Government Association began its 2009-2010 elections process last week, starting with an interest meeting in Grambling Hall Auditorium. Prospective individuals were provided a rundown of regulations that they were required to follow while running for their position. Potential SGA members met again in Grambling Hall to attend the Nomination Convention. Some were nominated […]

Spectators may not see volleyball as an actual sport because it doesn’t seem to require as much work as other sports, but it does. “Volleyball is a very technical game. The ball can be spiked at about 90 miles per hour if hit with enough force,” said Lady Tigers Volleyball coach Kim Young. “Volleyball requires […]

Members of the College of Education are preparing a presentation at the state LA GEAR UP (Louisiana Gaining Early Awareness for Undergraduate Programs) Conference in Baton Rouge Sept. 29-Oct. 1. The LA GEAR UP Learning Camps have been held at Grambling State University during the summer for the past 5 years. This summer’s program was […]

As Grambling State University continues its transformation, many buildings go up and others come down. Grambling is also attempting to advance itself academically by implementing things to make the campus more technology friendly. More and more areas of campus are becoming wireless and many more transformations are to come with the 2009-2010 school year. A […]

EDITOR’S NOTE: This column was written before the state Senate approved a budget that restores millions of dollars to higher education. Because the bill differs substantially from the one passed by the House, a compromise must now be worked out.Last month, a House budget panel started amending Gov. Bobby Jindal’s proposed budget, which, if enacted, […]

Sharon Armstrong was the speaker for graduation ceremonies at Grambling Middle Magnet School. One of her first quotes was, “Dreams may fade, eagles may soar, but shining stars shine forever.” She spoke on her belief in God and dreams. Dreams push your reality to uncommon heights. She warned the graduates of people that they will […]

Posted: 7/9/09 at noonThe Board of Aldermen is set to meet tonight at 5:30 p.m. in the City Hall to discuss the legalities of the Mayor Martha Andrus investigation and to request her to resign. Andrus was arrested on Tuesday morning and charged with two counts each of unauthorized use of a movable and malfeasance […]

Since I was little, each year approaching the month of June, I would begin to hear talk of something called Juneteenth. I would remember going to cookouts, getting T-shirts with JUNETEENTH, along with some celebratory words written across the front, and block parties, to name a few events. I would attend, but I didn’t really […]

Grambling State University sociology, psychology majors, under the direction of Professor LaWanna Gunn-Williams, hosted a mental health booth at the Annual Lincoln Parish Head Start Health Fair during the month of May. The event was held at the Ruston Civic Center.”The mental health booth is an annual activity undertaken by the majors of Department of […]