“I am shocked . because it has been such a consistent hangout spot.” That statement by Kourtney Sherman summed up the feelings and reactions by many students to the news that Tasty’s – a consistent fixture in Grambling for more than years – has closed. The “For Rent” sign on the door is all that […]
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Lady Tigers experience turnaround season
After a one year hiatus, the Grambling Lady Tigers are back in the SWAC tournament. Being back in the tournament, is a tribute of the job that first year head coach Donnita Drain has done. Even though the team was 8-19 this season, last year they were 2-26, not very competitive and irrelevant; however, this […]
Grambling men’s basketball team has a long way to go
It’s been a long season for the Grambling State men’s basketball team. With a 63-45 defeat at the hands of Alabama State last Saturday, the Hornets dropped the Tigers record to an awful 6-23 but the good news for the Tigers, the season is finally over. It was a season that Grambling coaches, players and […]
Dispute between SGA and administration settled
The dispute between the Student Government Association and University administration has been settled after a meeting last night, according to SGA officials.It marks the end of a stall in the approval of amendments to the SGA Constitution, as the SGA accused Dr. Stacey Duhon, acting vice president of Student Affairs, of holding up legislation. During […]
Team, whatever happened to respect for your alma mater?
What has happened to showing pride and respect for your university? Sure, Grambling State has its flaws, but as its representative you still have a responsibility to uphold its name and legacy. Where is this coming from? You might ask. This past Saturday, the men’s basketball team was handed another loss to close out the […]
Reclaiming our tradition again
It’s funny how things change. Just six years ago, I came to GSU to earn my bachelor’s degree in computer science. Now, I have a bachelor’s in mass communication and I am on my way to obtaining a master’s degree in that same field. Over the years, I’ve seen a slew of changes.The golden days […]
GSU track team finishes first
The Grambling State University men’s indoor track team won its first ever Southwestern Athletic Conference indoor championship recently.Some of the outstanding performers include Darwin Price who won the 3,000 meter run with a time of 8:44. Another outstanding performer was Isaiah Nelson, who won the shot put competition with a throw of 49-05. Darruis Lavailis […]
Local resident gives a solution for America’s economy
The first most important thing in getting the economy back on track is to force the United States of America to live according to the Declaration of Independence (DI) and Constitution (USC). There are statements in both which, if defined according to the words, which are (DI) “… all man are created equal …” with […]
Area seniors program just keeps on growing
The “Enhancing the Quality of Life for Senior Citizens in Rural Communities After the Trauma of Katrina/Rita,” a service-learning program, has continued to grow from a 15-member program to an attendance of over 100 since its start in January of 2008. Established by Dr. Grace Tatem, the program meets every Wednesday from 9 a.m. until […]
Student body president addresses TigerFest
Over the past few days, there have been many discussions about what has been going on with the Student Government Association and Grambling State University’s administration. There has been a lot of miscommunication and misunderstanding between these two entities, but everything is settled at this moment. However, my biggest concern was the place of the […]