Show host Deja Harrison and Donovan Travis. Courtesy photo Grambling State University students Deja Harrison and Donovan Travis have recently collaborated to get students just as familiar with lesser known sports, such as bowling, tennis and cross country, as they are with football, basketball, softball, baseball, soccer and volleyball. This semester Harrison and Travis have […]
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Women’s basketball team drops season schedule
Coach Freddie Murray signed a contract extension earlier this year. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Grambling State University women’s basketball basketball team has received their schedule for the 2019-2020 season. In a two-part series the team will play 29 games, 11 non-conference games and 18 SWAC games. Last year saw the Lady Tigers sit exactly […]
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Tigers down JSU, record first win of season
Quarterback Geremy Hickbottom passed for two touchdowns in the win over JS. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Grambling State University Tigers picked up their first win of the year against Jackson State University with a 44-21 win on Saturday, Oct. 5. The Tigers were able to figure out their offensive schemes to put points on the […]
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Cross country struggles at McNeese
The Grambling State University Cross Country teams took part in the McNeese State Invitational Sept. 29-30. Both teams put in a good effort as they placed in the middle of the pack. Race one included the women’s side as they placed eighth in the five-mile run. Grambling’s highest placing female was junior Naomi Kiprop. She […]
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Reactions mixed on Fair Pay to Play Act in California
The world of NCAA athletics was shaken up this week by the signing of the Fair Pay to Play Act by California Gov. Gavin Newsom. This move has the potential to change college sports forever due to the fact the players have the option to generate revenue based on their image and likeness. According to […]
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Soccer splits home matches against Alabama schools
The soccer teams and officials line up before the match. Courtesy photo Last weekend’s action by the Lady Tiger soccer team saw them split their games against two Alabama SWAC schools. Friday’s game saw them play against the Alabama State Hornets and Saturday against Alabama A&M. Game one agasint Alabama State saw a large offensive […]
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G-Men continue their winless ways
Wide reciever Quintin Guice (no. 13) adds a touchdown, but Grambling State came up short against Prairie View, 42-36. Lexy Beck/The Gramblinite Quarterback Geremy Hickbottom (no. 19) finished with 21 completions for 158 yards. Lexy Beck/The Gramblinite The Grambling State Tigers struggled against the Prairie View A&M University Panthers in the State Fair Classic in […]
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A delicate balance: life as collegiate dancer
Grambling Orchesis Tatyana Wright. Courtesy photo From the classroom to field performances the life of an Orchesis to some may seem lovely but making the commitment to dance or a college level proves challenging. Tatyana Wright, a sophomore student in mass communications at Grambling State University, knows this dynamic all too well. Trying to find […]
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Baseball team brings on new trainer
Marcus Miller The Grambling State baseball team has brought on new trainer Marcus Miller. Miller is currently a junior in his undergraduate year and will be pursuing a master’s degree in sports medicine. “Coming to Grambling State was an honor, coming here to work under Ms. V (Vernita Young) and also working with the athletic […]
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Student Perspectives: What does future hold for Antonio Brown?
DeJuan Van Dyke-McLain is a junior mass communication major from Fayetteville, Georgia. Could Antonio Brown’s behavior cost him the Hall of Fame? Brown has been in the limelight for quite a while. From the Raiders signing Brown, to him claiming to be done with the NFL, all have been a big ordeal. Starting around […]