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‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ to begin Tuesday

The season opener, Blues for an Alabama Sky, will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 9 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre located in Grambling’s Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center.   Set in the 1930 Harlem, New York, the harsh realities of the Great Depression have devastated the bright decade of the Harlem Renaissance. […]

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University employee beats the odds

There is no doubt that faculty play a huge role at any school, especially at Grambling State University.  Florence I. Simon has been at Grambling for 20 years and teaches all of the early childhood education classes.    Florence Simon Although Simon was reared in Natchitoches; she is no stranger to Grambling. She has three […]

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Grambling Chamber to host banquet

 Three area residents and two businesses will be honored at the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce annual Community Contributions Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Ruston Civic Center. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception followed by the banquet at 7 p.m.  Individual tickets are $30, and tables seating eight […]

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Engineering student donates

Dominique Wilson, a senior from Rayville, knows the true meaning of giving back, even before graduating. Wilson donated $200 to the Department of Engineering Technology. “When I went on my first internship, I told my professor once I started making some decent money, I would start giving back before I graduated out of the program.  […]

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‘Anti-Hazing’ event set for organizations

In recognition of National Anti-Hazing Week, the GSU Counseling Center, Office of Student Judicial Affairs and the Office of Student Clubs and Organizations has scheduled an Anti-Hazing program for Thursday, Sept. 24 in the Betty Smith Nursing Building Auditorium at 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.  The theme for the event will be Healthy and Strong […]

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

Favrot Student Union Board releases upcoming activities The Favrot Student Union Board has released a number of activities for September. Activities will include the Coronation of Miss Grambling State University Joiya Smith will be held tonight at 7 p.m. in the T. H. Harris Auditorium. The theme will be Krewe of Tigers and the attire […]

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Students seek answers from SGA

The Student Government Association (SGA) took the time Tuesday to listen to concerns from Grambling State University students.  The SGA meeting was held in the Favrot Student Union lead by Jonathan Wallace, president and consisted of interesting FAQ that you may not know are Grambling SGA is addressing, administrating, and challenging students. Wait a minute […]

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Title III holds meet, greet for evaluators

It is a very important time for Title III right now, Grambling State University’s Title III program held its 2015-2016 Meet and Greet reception for this year’s external evaluators on September 12.      Title III is one of the largest grants received by a university annually. The grant is awarded each year and provides […]

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Bradford known as a scatter of love, joy

Sheddrick Charles Bradford, network manager in the College of Educational, Professional, and Graduate Studies at Grambling State University, was​ remembered on Saturday, Aug. 29. Sheddrick “Blue” Bradford poses with his mother. The Song, “This is My Story, This Is My Song,” began in Ouachita Parish on January 18, 1970, when Seddrick was born.  He is […]

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CORRECTION

In the April 23 issue:  ν On Page 2 in a story titled “First mayor’s widow becomes a centenarian,” Martha Woodard Andrus was misidentified and a daughter was left out. Andrus is a former mayor of the city of Grambling and a professor at Grambling State University.  The second daughter’s name is Elaine Woodard Dunn, […]