Covid has increasingly been spreading throughout the state and nation many to believe recovery by the spring semester is not feasible. Grambling State University announced on Oct. 11 registration would open for students to register for the spring 2021 semester some students were hesitant about doing their spring 2021 schedule because they were not sure […]
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Brookshires takes over Legends Market; Grand re-opening set for Oct. 28
Change can be an exciting experience and for the Grambling community, this change will be the start of something new. Brookshire Grocery Company has decided to make a new home in the Grambling community and this will bring upon change to those involved. Brookshire Grocery Company has leased the building for the former Legends Market. […]
Talk Back: How do you feel about the no visitation rule on GSU’s campus?
How do you feel about the no visitation rule on GSU’s campus? Da’Lond Millbrooks Sophomore “I feel like there should be a certain amount of visitors depending on the size of the dorm that the person or people is visiting.” Stephen Bates Senior Engineering Major “The visitation rules are fair and I like […]
Lincoln Preparatory School granted charter renewal
GRAMBLING, LA – On Wednesday, October 14th, the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) unanimously approved a four-year renewal of Lincoln Preparatory School’s charter agreement. Lincoln Preparatory School, a Type 2 K-12 charter school, serves families in seven parishes and prepares students for college and post-secondary success. Robert Wiley, president of the Board […]
Campus voter registration effort underway
There was a time all too recently where the Black community in the south was blocked from voting, now is the chance for those who can vote to take advantage of that ability. With elections coming up, the Grambling community is doing its best to get students registered to vote. Over the past few weeks, […]
Early voting dates – November 3, 2020 election
EARLY VOTING FOR THE NOVEMBER 3, 2020 PRESIDENTIAL /CONGRESSIONAL ELECTION Early voting for the November 3, 2020 Presidential/Congressional Election begins Friday, October 16, 2020 – Tuesday, October 27, 2020 (excluding Sundays). The hours for voting are 8:00 am to 7:00 p.m., in the Registrar of Voters Office, Lincoln Parish Courthouse, Ground Floor, 100 W Texas Avenue, Ruston LA. Voters should enter the […]
MARTIN: What can older generations learn from our generation?
While growing up, I was taught by family, teachers and mentors to respect and learn from my elders. From the time I could start remembering things, I always tried to learn from grown ups and build on my own knowledge. Recently I spotted a tweet on Twitter that said, “Can we all normalize defending ourselves […]
47th Bayou Classic to be played in Shreveport in April
The 47th annual Bayou Classic is set to be played on Saturday, Apr. 17, 2021 at the Independence Stadium in Shreveport. On Oct. 5, Bayou Classic officials joined by leadership from both Grambling State and Southern A&M, Shreveport Mayor Adrian Perkins and Shreveport-Bossier’s Sports Commission announced in a press conference that the 47th annual Bayou […]
GSU football switched to spring as SWAC gears up for interesting season
The SWAC has always been one of the more competitive conferences in college football and it is shaping up to be the same way this season. Of course we all know due to the Covid pandemic, the season has been delayed until the spring. There is no doubt that the season and games will look […]
“Mr. Excitement” encourages players to take advantage of SWAC football shift to spring
While the Southwestern Athletic Conference may be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year, conference schools have moved athletic competitions to the spring due to ongoing pandemic concerns. Fans are understandably disappointed about the absence of G-Men from the field. Former GSU running back Martez Carter said although there will be no football in the fall, […]