Grambling State University student Corban Bell, a senior double major in accounting and economics has a lot to smile about, as he is the winner of the Toyota Green Initiative Contest 2012-2013. “I’m extremely thankful. It was a blessing to be able to participate and even more so to be able to win the […]
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Pogue speaks out during Spring Convocation
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue told an audience of students, faculty and staff Thursday though the institution is facing serious financial challenges, there continue to be good things happening. Prior to the event, the president said “these are challenging, difficult times, but we will get through all of this, and I want people […]
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GSU Students mark Earth Day
While most people around the Grambling community were taking on their daily endeavors, a Grambling State University graduate student organized a local Earth Day observance in hopes of beautifying the community. Monday at the Grambling Park, Shanice Brooks, 24, from Delle Rose, took matters into her own hands as the founder of the nonprofit organization […]
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Alum, columnist to give address
New York Times columnist Charles M. Blow, a 1991 Grambling State University graduate, will deliver the commencement address next month. “I’m thrilled, and humbled, to have been asked to deliver the commencement address,” said Blow, 42. “This is undoubtedly the most meaningful speech – on a personal level – that I’ve ever been asked to […]
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‘Here to stay’
In today’s society, it is common for freshmen college students to get homesick. Mainly because of the home cooked meal they anticipate when returning home for the holidays. However, Chester Rogers III, a freshman wide receiver here at Grambling State University, doesn’t have to miss those home cooked meals, he convinced his parents to bring […]
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Top cop out
An investigation into the Grambling State University Police Department has prompted immediate changes. It was announced in February by university officials that there would be a detailed investigation into complaints and issues about campus law enforcement, but information on what has been found has yet to be released. “We have done a thorough review of […]
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New director stirs things up at McCall Dining Hall
Working in the food service industry since high school, Eddie Rushing takes pride in serving a variety of quality food. Now he’s the new food service director at Grambling State University. Leon Sanders, the university’s vice president for Finance and Administration, announced Rushing’s selection at the Spring Convocation last Thursday in the T.H. Harris Auditorium […]
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GSU talks budget cuts
Grambling State University is doing its best to prepare for another major budget cut, and that effort will include student tuition increases. According to Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal’s budget plan proposed earlier this month, the university can anticipate a reduction of $3.7 million, and to continue operating at a reasonable level a number of […]
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Sigma Alpha Pi inducts new members
The 2013 Spring Induction Ceremony for The National Society of Leadership and Success was held on April 5. The ceremony took place in the Black and Gold Room in Favrot Student Union. This leadership organization established in 2001 rewarded Grambling State University’s chapter of Sigma Alpha Pi by holding students a ceremony of […]
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Honors lecture series holds triple header
The Honors College had a packed agenda as its lecture series approached the end of the Spring 2013 semester. In previous seminars the Honors College presented two speakers per week, but on Monday, there were three presenters. The event opened with William Sutton, Grambling State University’s public relations acting director. Sutton gave an overview […]