Author: CANDICE DIXSON

Sports

Teams use summer to build, train

While most students are taking advantage of the semester break to take a much needed summer vacation, two athletic programs on the campus of Grambling State University have decided to use the time to build upon their teams’ strengths and capabilities.   File photo Practice is a necessary part of […]

Sports

Pruitt excels: GSU baseballer to represent school, SWAC

Congratulations are in order as Marlon Pruitt, a marketing major from West Bloomfield, Mich., who has been chosen to lead the Southwestern Athletic Conference Student Athletic Advisory Committee as their president.    Marlon Pruitt “I’m really honored. It’s a surreal feeling to not only represent my school but the conference […]

Opinion

It’s so hard to say goodbye

Where do I begin? Although I knew the day would come in which I would have to finally bid my farewell to my alma mater, my dear ole’ Grambling, reality is not going to set in for me until my name, Candice Sherrie Dixson, is beginning called. It’s been a […]

Sports

G-Men heading home after first round in Houston

HOUSTON — It’s time to look ahead. The Tigers are done this year. Grambling State University’s men’s basketball team lost to the Mississippi Valley State University Devils 87-73 in the first round of the 2016 Toyota Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament. GSU’s Ervin Mitchell put up 19 points, and he […]

Sports

Domond’s hard work pays off

Head women’s basketball coach Nadine Domond works tirelessly day in and day out with her team of Lady Tigers at Grambling State University, and her hard work is paying off. Domond has been recognized by the Southwestern Athletic Conference as Coach of the Year for her outstanding leadership and coaching […]

Sports

Tigers teams take on UAPB, MVSU

GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Bre’nae Andrews, #12, on the Grambling Lady Tigers attempts a shot against the Lady Golden Lions of UAPB.  Shakyla Hill led her team with 22 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals as the Grambling State University Lady Tigers defeated the Lady Golden Lions of University […]

Sports

G-Men honored at banquet

The Grambling State University annual football banquet was held in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union Friday, February 19. Featured presenters included Douglas Porter, former GSU assistant coach, Wilbert Ellis, retired GSU head baseball coach and the coaches from the Grambling team. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Martez […]

Sports

Men’s team unable to defeat PV and TSU

The score was 0-0 for nearly two minutes at the start of the game as the teams missed shots, then the score was tied 14 times between the Grambling State University Tigers and Prairie View A&M University Panthers but the final score was 60-56 as the Panthers were victorious over […]

Sports

Lady Tigers claim wins in Texas

Last weekend, head coach Nadine Domond and the Grambling State University Lady Tigers started strong against the Lady Panthers of Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University in the William J. Nicks Arena, gaining an 11 point lead in the first quarter with 5:18 remaining.  The Lady Tigers were  given another […]

Sports

Teams continue in SWAC play

Although their record in conference play before the game was only 1-6, the Lady Lions of the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff weren’t ready to hand over a win to the Grambling State University Lady Tigers as the two went head to head in the first half of the game. […]