“Black people are not dark-skinned white people,” according to Tom Burrell.”Too often Blacks and whites live in different worlds,” he explained. “My point is that Black Americans, because of our heritage and history, have a unique culture that could best be reached through strategies, words and images subtly or overtly related to those historical and […]
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Theatre students to put on play Students from the Department of Theatre will perform “Pearls of Wisdom” by Tisha Lincoln in the Floyd Sandle Theatre on Friday, April 29 and Sunday, May 1. The play is composed of music, dance, poetry and pros.There will be a JAM (Judi-Ann Mason) festival on Monday, May 2 and […]
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Saturday services set for resident
The funeral service for former Grambling State employee Gwendolyn Veleta Duplantier, 72, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2586 Martin L. King Ave. in Grambling. She passed away on April 10 at 12:30 a.m. at Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas.Duplantier’s wake is scheduled for 6 p.m.-9 p.m. […]
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National Library Week activities end
Monday kicked off the week with a pictorial display of current library faculty and staff. This was one of many scheduled events slated to take place at A.C. Lewis Memorial Library, during the week of April 11-15, designated as National Library Week. Tuesday library employees were treated to a lunch that was catered by Subway […]
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AKAs celebrate anniversary
The Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Grambling State University celebrated its 60th Anniversary on April 7. The chapter was founded on 1951.The chapter commemorated its celebration by having tea, passing out candy wrapped in pink and green cellophane and releasing 60 pink and green balloons. Diamond Walker, a psychology major […]
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Honor students given a week of praise
This year, instead of hosting Honors Day, Grambling State University celebrated and recognized the academic achievements of students for a week.Dr. Lawanna Gunn-Williams, who has served as the chair for over nearly 20 years, said GSU president, Dr. Frank G. Pogue suggested that the observance be held a week. Two new editions to the celebration […]
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Cedric Bailey empowers GSU students
An inspirational, “Take Control of Your Future” seminar was sponsored by the Grambling Sports Network, March 29 to provide mass communication students with the opportunity to learn about the future of radio in a positive light.The motivational keynote speaker, Cedric Bailey, vice president of Operations for “Rejoice! Musical Soul Food” radio station, shared inspiring and […]
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Cheerleaders Place 4th
Grambling State University cheerleaders, under the leadership of coach Terry Lilly, attended the National Cheerleader Association Championship in Daytona Beach, Fla., on April 5-10. Grambling participated in Division I semifinals along with Prairie View A&M University, the University of Central Arkansas, and Stephen F. Austin, Weber State and George Washington universities. On April 7, the […]
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Alumnus celebrates 18 years as church pastor
Destiny World Church of Austell, Ga., plans to commemorate the 18th anniversary of its senior pastor Wilbur T. Purvis III. Church ministries will honor Pastor Purvis, Lady Kim Purvis and the first family with an evening of honor on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. and will feature special guest comedian Lance Thompson as host. […]
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Tigerfest crawfish boil makes splash with students
As part of Tigerfest activities at Grambling State University, Tiger Village hosted a crawfish boil. Over approximately 700 students were served crawfish with potatoes and corn.Tanishua N. Williams. Property Manager of Tiger Village Ph I & II /Ambling Management, said they sponsor this activity to show appreciation to all Tiger Village residents.“This is my second […]