Life is like a box of chocolates — you never know what you’re going to get. But with Paula Juanice Watts-Hicks, the Grambling family got one of the best pieces in the box. Paula attended Jasper Henderson Elementary School and Chatham High School where she graduated as salutatorian. Paula was a woman of many talents […]
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Miss La. makes visit to Robinson Museum
Miss Louisiana Lauren Vizza visited the Eddie G. Robinson Museum for the first time Saturday, and she was inspired. “It just goes to show that whether you’re from Grambling or from a bigger (place), you can be anything you want,” said Vizza, who garnered quite a bit of attention during the museum’s open house celebrating […]
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Grambling State students hunt for jobs at Career Fair
Career Counselor Deneisa Lofton was the host for the career reception that was held Thursday, Feb. 21, part one of a two day event. Students and possible employers filled the Eddie Robinson Museum for the reception which was part one of a two day event. Attendees were treated to a host of Louisiana cuisine […]
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The life and times of Charles Fenton
A foot soldier, activist and traveler are just some of the names that come to mind when hearing about the life of this lone ranger. Born April 14, 1941, now 71-years-old and not even remotely recognizable from his youth, as his hair is now long and silver with a bushy beard to match; a […]
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GSU addresses Obama’s State of the Union Address
“Fifty-one years ago, John F. Kennedy declared to this Chamber that the Constitution makes us not rivals for power but partners for progress…” was President Obama’s opening line to the 2013 State of the Union address last Tuesday. These words made it clear that President Obama intends to keep calling on both parties to […]
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King Week raises awareness
Junior Reginald Mask II asked, “If you left your institution today would you be satisfied with your education?” That was the question Mask asked during his event Monday evening, which was the apex of his week long King’s Week initiative. As a residential assistant, Mask has set out to make his students better. In the […]
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Grambling grad speaks to communication students
According to Chekesha Rashad, Certified Meeting Professional (CMP), there is two types of people in the world-they’re the dreamers and the “existers.” The “existers” are people who work a nine to five and live for the weekend. Dreamers are those who are willing to sacrifice a lot to achieve their dreams. Rashad, a 1998 […]
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Cracking down
As the word spread across campus of the new “sagging” ordinance for the city of Grambling, many Grambling State University students were outraged while others felt relief that something was being done about the often-seen attire. “I feel attacked, like they coming for our necks,” said Telvins Black, 21, a sophomore engineering technology major from […]
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President, faculty and staff hear issues from students
As most students walked into Grambling State University’s McCall Dining Hall for lunch Monday they were in for a surprise. To eliminate any middlemen or miscommunication, the university’s executive leadership team was sitting at tables to hear directly from students. “I’ve never seen anything like this in all of my years, where administration, students and […]
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Enrollment, retention numbers remain steady
As we begin the spring semester at Grambling State University students notice the emptiness the university now has, since the December 2012 graduation. “The spring enrollment is always lower than the fall semester, and this is due to December graduation and the fact that most students don’t start their education in the spring semester,” […]