The misuse of power and lack of respect and unity leaves one historically black college without dance moves and music to grove too. Florida A& M University has lost both their band and dance team due to hazing. Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson stated, “Everyone on campus needs to be unified in […]
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RA spotlighted in national magazine
La’Darrus Brister, is one of two senior resident assistants spotlighted in the September issue of Resident Assistant Magazine. Brister, a 22-year-old electronics engineering technology major from Angie was advised by his area coordinator to submit his online paperwork. “We normally have RA’s submit the form that’s online,” says Tanisha Cousby, Freshman Village area coordinator. […]
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Remembering 9/11
On any other Tuesday the yard at Grambling State University would be jam packed, with students preparing for music and fun. However, this past Tuesday was overwhelmed with silence, as the East Coast Coalition, a student organization comprised of East Coast natives, hosted a campus vigil honoring the lives lost on Sept. 11, 2001. […]
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Queen prepares for crowning
You may have seen a tweet or flyer inviting you to attend the coronation of Miss Grambling, Geralka “Gerri” Jackson, today in T.H. Harris Auditorium at 7 p.m. Some of you are wondering, “What exactly is coronation?” or “Who is this Geralka Jackson?” Geralka “Gerri” Jackson is a native daughter of Louisiana; hailing […]
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Grambling and SUSLA join forces
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue and Ray L. Belton, chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport, signed an agreement today that makes it easier for graduates of the Shreveport college to transition into a four-year bachelor’s degree program at Grambling State University. The memorandum of understanding was signed by the president and the […]
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GSU mourns loss of student
Jamal Brown, a freshman transfer student from Las Vegas, died this morning. He was 19. Brown, a psychology major, was playing basketball at the Grambling State University Intramural Center with friends on Tuesday evening. After the game, he said he was having trouble breathing. Soon after, he was rushed to Ruston’s Northeastern Louisiana Medical […]
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Democratic convention opens with dynamic speakers
DNC 2012: It looks the same, but it feels different The vivacious energy of the anticipated Democratic National Convention kicked off Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., with a diverse group of speakers and audience members eager to experience what the Obama administration has become after four years. Some may […]
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SGA elections final
On Wednesday, potential Student Government Association candidates flooded the T.H. Harris Auditorium in hopes of becoming one of Grambling State University’s student leaders. For the past two weeks the SGA has held fall elections for freshman, sophomore and senior officers. Candidates waited patiently as Donna Hill-Todd, director of internal audit, read the results. The Freshman […]
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Gramfam hosts fair
Campus was buzzing with excitement Tuesday afternoon during the Organization Fair sponsored by Favrot Student Union Board and Student Government Association. The temperature was high, and so was the bass coming from GoDjTwins on the 1’s and 2’s. Students came out to the Organization Fair and Calendar Girl signing in hopes of seeing what Grambling […]
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Large donation highlights gala
The attendees of the 2nd Annual Port City Gala were bowled over when Grambling received a donation of $205,000 from Willis-Knighton Health System. The check, presented by James Elrod, the president and CEO of the company, is intended to be used to fund three endowed professorships in health at the university. “At Willis-Knighton, we […]