Monday’s will be a little different at Grambling State University in the coming weeks as cardigans, bow ties and dress shoes will be covering the campus. Freshman Village Resident Assistant Reginald Mask is trying to put a stop to the inappropriate dressing habit by starting GSU Motivational Mondays. This event is used to reach out […]
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Leaders honored
Grambling State University students and legends were showcased during the second annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Leadership Awards Luncheon on campus, and there was one special visitor. University of Louisiana System President Sandra Woodley attended the event as a part of a full-day visit on campus. She was one of more than a […]
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Bills may cause an increase in fees
Inside the Favrot Student Union building the Student Government Association presented students with four bills during their bill signing Tuesday evening before they present them to the University of Louisiana System Feb. 26. The bills were made to create a Student Athletic Assessed Fee of $100, Student Recycling Assessed Fee of $1, Student Library […]
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GSU weighs in on gun control debate
The nation has been gridlocked in a heated debate over the issue of gun control since the Dec. 14 massacre at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn., which left 20 children and six adults dead. Citizens and legislators across the nation have been calling for stricter gun control policies, including a ban on […]
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Honors College series kicks off with lecture on service learning
Each student attending Grambling State University who enrolled in Fall 2008 or later is required to have 160 service hours to graduate. Unfortunately, many GSU students run the risk of not graduating on time because they are either unaware of this fact or wait until just before graduation to try to get the hours. In […]
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Police chief discusses gun control
School shootings seemingly have become an epidemic in United States, from the Columbine massacre to the Newton, Conn., massacre and most recently the Lone Star College shooting near Houston. No one was killed in the shootings on the campus of Lone Star College, but the incident again raises national concern and questions about gun control […]
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GSU legend retires after 44 years in NFL
Forty-four years ago, a Tiger legend walked off the field at then Grambling College and entered the world of professional football with the Houston Oilers. Now, Hall of Famer Charlie Joiner has finished his last chapter in the National Football League as the San Diego Chargers’ wide receivers coach after announcing his retirement from the […]
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To Charter or not to Charter
The topic of discussion during the Grambling Laboratory Middle and High School Parent Teacher Association meeting on Jan. 24 was the option to apply to become a charter school in order to give their students maximum opportunities while pursing their education. The small cafeteria was brought to life with different opinions and views of not […]
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Grad Fair a success
Students flocked into Grambling State University’s Black and Gold Room for the 18th consecutive year to attend the Big Ten school “Grad Fair” Tuesday. The fair included The Commission on Institutional Cooperation (CIC) Recruitment Caravan, a consortium of the Big Ten member universities plus the University of Chicago. Students were also treated to cookies, brownies, […]
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Contestants prepare for pageant
The Favrot Student Union Boards host their 45th annual interest meeting for the Calendar Girl scholarship pageant on Monday. Interested Ladies were welcomed into the Black and Gold room where Casey Byrd, associate director of student activities and advisor to FSUB, discussed the requirements and details of the event. The pageant will take place on […]