Grambling State University student David Freeman served as the guest speaker for New Rocky Valley Baptist Church’s College Day. “Keeping the Legacy and Passing on the Tradition” was the title of Freeman’s speech. He said that the image of the black culture is one of a dying breed, especially since many of the black leaders […]
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Calendar Girl Pageant set
The 45th Annual Calendar Girl Pageant is slated for Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium on the Grambling State University campus. The theme is “Around the World We Go…On Tiger Airlines Flight 45!” The attire is semi-formal. There are six young ladies vying for Miss Cover Girl and twenty-four […]
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Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority hold Men’s Appreciation Luncheon
The Gamma Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted its first Men’s Appreciation Luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Grambling Community Center. The purpose of the event was to honor African-American men who have been not only instrumental to our community, but also to the sorority as well. African-American men have […]
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GAC Deltas host Oratorical contest
The Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and the Pinkie C. Wilkerson Life Development Center held its inaugural Dr. Helen Richards-Smith black history oratorical contest. The contest was held on Sunday at Lewis Temple C.M.E. Church in Grambling. The contestants presented orations from Frederick Douglass, representing the Emancipation Proclamation era and […]
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Marvin Sapp is coming to Grambling
World Renown Gospel Singer and Pastor Marvin Sapp is coming to Grambling on Thursday, March 7. Pastor will make an appearance at Lewis Temple CME Church. Sapp will be preaching for Lewis Temple’s 135th Anniversary Special Worship Service. This event is for all the community of Grambling, and surrounding areas. Not a singer that […]
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Grambling State student presents paper
Grambling State University student Sharlene Cassius recently presented a paper at the Mississippi Philological Association Conference. Cassius, an English and Spanish double major, presented her essay titled “Hypocrisy in the Merchant of Venice.” The conference was held in Hattiesburg, Miss., at William Carey University on Feb. 8. Cassius was also able to meet […]
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Newspaper captures awards
Note pads, ink pens, laptops and cameras are just some of the items that flooded Nashville, Tenn., earlier this month for the Black College Communication Association conference. From Feb. 7-10, student journalists were allowed to come together from 10 Historically Black College or Universities to attend the 15th Annual National HBCU Student News Media […]
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Deltas go ‘Red’ to fight heart disease
The Grambling Alumnae and Delta Iota chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. held a workshop to make people aware about the dangers of heart disease. In conjunction with the American Heart Association’s (AHA) National Wear Red Day, the Deltas asked area residents to join in the AHA’s fight against heart disease in women. […]
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GSU family remembers Dugay Wonders
Funeral services will be held for Dugay Herbert Wonders Sunday, Feb. 10 at 3 p.m. at China Grove Missionary Baptist church, 699 Mondy Road, in Grambling. The repast will be held immediately following the service at Grambling State University Washington Complex – Room 100. Viewing will take place on Saturday, Feb. 9 from 1 p.m. […]
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Scholarships established in student’s memory
A Grambling State University graduating student died on the eve of the fall 2012 commencement. Michael R. Hubbard Jr., 25-years-old, died in a fatal car accident in December. Some students discovered the news about Hubbard Jr. passing through social media site Facebook. Many other students, faculty members and graduating students’ family members were shocked and […]