On Feb. 7, Grambling State’s Favrot Student Union Board hosted a Black History event called “Fitting into the Country We Built” in the T. H. Harris Auditorium. Roland S. Martin, an American journalist and former CNN contributor was the keynote speaker for the event. Martin’s speech centered around some of African Americans’ main problems in […]
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Black History Month: Conrad R Hutchinson Jr.- Grambling’s Music Man
The time is finally here where we are celebrating the most historical and remarkable memories of our history. It’s Black History Month and this month we are celebrating some of Grambling’s history. Conrad R. Hutchinson Jr., better known as the “Prof” was known for his contribution to the World Famed Band. Hutchinson’s contributions allowed Grambling […]
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Black History Month: Harriett Tubman, an Underground Trailblazer
Araminta Ross. “Moses of her people.” General Tubman. These are only a few of the many names given to the revolutionary we call Harriet Tubman. A woman of strength and resilience, Harriet was enslaved, escaped, and as many know helped hundreds of others gain their freedom, too. She left behind a legacy of defying the […]
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Black History Month: Fredrick McKinley Jones
On May 17, 1893, Fredrick McKinley Jones was born in Covington, Kentucky. He was a dedicated black inventor who was awarded more than 61 patents. Jones had an Irish father and a black mother, who both died before he reached age 10. Father Ryan, a Catholic priest, took him in and enrolled him in elementary […]
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Grambling holds retirement send off for David “Rusty” Ponton
Last Thursday Grambling State University bid farewell to Dr. David “Rusty” Ponton affectionately known as “Coach P” during a surprise party held in the Black and Gold Room. Ponton, who most recently was serving as Special Assistant to GSU President Rick Gallot, first came to Grambling in 1993 as assistant women’s basketball coach under Patricia […]
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GSU STEM Queens grace cover of EBONY magazine
Two Grambling State University students are on the current cover of EBONY magazine as STEM Queens. The cover showcases successful HBCU students representing STEM majors. Junior Destiny Johnson and freshman Taylor Johnson are featured in the magazine along with eight other HBCU “STEM Queens.” Destiny Johnson is a Computer Science major from Atlanta and Taylor […]
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Lady Tigers maul Alcorn Braves
LORMAN, Mississippi — The Grambling State University women’s basketball team got back to winning ways as they overcame a sluggish start to convincingly beat Alcorn State women’s basketball with a resounding 65-41 win in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game on Jan. 31 at the Davey L. Whitney complex. Trasity Totten led the Lady Tigers with […]
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KSLS Club: Looking to Make a Difference
Grambling State’s Kinesiology Sport & Leisure Studies Club is looking to make a comeback this spring semester. The club is open to and invites all Kinesiology majors and minors to join.The held its first in-person meeting of the year on Jan. 28. Many students are unsure about what activities to do on campus. The KSLS […]
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GSU students find sound of success
Three Grambling students have stunned the school with their voices in hopes of having a brighter future. […]
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Grambling State lands ‘first of its kind’ NIL deal
Grambling State is the latest HBCU to sign a Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deal that would pay out student-athletes on scholarships annually. The news was announced by ESPN reporter Pete Thamel this past Monday. Thamel’s report said that two companies — Urban Edge Network and Athylt -— have committed to the deals but that […]