Grambling State University students, faculty, staff and retirees attended New Rocky Valley Baptist Church’s College Day.College Day is an event the church holds annually at the beginning of the school year. This year’s theme was Let the Lord direct your path. Those who attended were asked to wear college T-shirts. Even though the majority of […]
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Alphas sponsor community barbecue
The Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. sponsored a community barbecue recently.”I loved the crowd and the organization did a wonderful job serving their guests,” said Francesca Willis, a sophomore from Little Rock, Ark. As the food cooked and music played, the crowd came out to support the organization, who prepared an […]
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Shuttle bus schedule
The Student Government Association transportation schedule is:Monday- Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. The shuttle bus runs at the top of every hour. Campus pick-up/drop-off locations: Tiger Village 100, 400, 500, Favrot Student Union, Attucks Hall. Bus stops: Stop 1- Louisiana Tech Library; Stop 2- County Market (Hair City, Plasma Center, Dollar General, McDonald’s); […]
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Dick Gregory to speak for Constitution Day
The Constitution Day Lecturer, Dick Gregory, will visit GSU on September 16 at 11 a.m. in the HobdyAssemnly Center. His appearance is sponsored by the Office of Service-Learning and the Earl Lester Cole Honors College.
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Whose race is it anyway?
With an air of anticipation, spectators filled the room and took their seat for what was surely to be an informative event. Seven Grambling mayoral candidates were seated on the stage looking out into a sea of familiar yet strange faces. No longer were these the faces of close friends but of a concerned constituency.Once […]
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Grambling community remembers resident
Funeral service was held for Loye Jean Daniel Ford, long time resident of Grambling Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. She passed from this life on Tuesday, Aug. 24, at 12:28 p.m. at the North Louisiana Medical Center in Ruston.Mrs. Ford was born December 13, 1934 in Arcadia to Dillard and Bessie […]
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Wassup, my ni***!
In light of the recent Dr. Laura Shlessinger controversy, it is a good time to address the effect of “nigger” in 21st century American culture. This article, however, is not about that particular controversy; there are already enough blogs and news outlets discussing Dr. Laura.The topic examined here is the mysterious power that nigger holds […]
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Louisiana higher education crisis needs to be addressed prudently
Whatever we have heard so far about the current and future budget cuts in higher education in Louisiana might as well be true. Economic crisis has engulfed the United States for last two years and is generating desperation and hopelessness. Higher education in Louisiana had been under tremendous challenges in the past two decades. As […]
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Port City Classic activities
FridayCoach Eddie Robinson Memorial Golf Tournament (shotgun start: 8:30 a.m.); host – Grambling University Athletic Foundation; Stone Bridge Golf Course, 301 Stone Bridge Blvd., Bossier City; 702-227-7510.n Alumni Hospitality Room (5 p.m.-7 p.m.); host – Shreveport Alumni Chapter; Holiday Inn West (Executive Suite Lounge), 5555 Financial Plaza, Shreveport; 318-929-9983; admission is free. Greek/Non-Greek Step Out/Stroll […]
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SGA releases election results
Senior class senator:Crystal WattsJunior class president: Channing GauldenJunior class vice president: Michael Chalchesa, Corban Bell (There’s a tie. These two will have a runoff. Voting ends at 5 p.m.) Junior class secretary: Erina LoveJunior class senator: LaSharae Jacobs Sophomore class vice president: Jamila MamonSophomore senator: Gerald Perkins Jr. Freshman class president: Jeremy SmithFreshman class vice […]