Grambling State University will permanently etch the names Conrad Hutchinson and Fredrick C. Hobdy into Grambling history on May 13, during building dedication ceremonies on the university campus. At 11 a.m. Grambling will dedicate the new performing arts center to legendary band director Conrad Hutchinson, who is credited with making […]
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GSU students head to South Africa
This summer Grambling State University students Jelyse Dawson and Derrill Miller will travel to South Africa to participate in The Coca-Cola Company’s Open Happiness tour.Coca-Cola has committed $30 million over the next six years to provide access to safe drinking water to communities throughout Africa through its Replenish Africa Initiative […]
A look into the SGA president’s head
As the term of Student Government Association president nears, Steven Jackson gives reflections of the years.Q: As you look back on your term as SGA president, what do you feel was your biggest accomplishment?A: I feel my biggest accomplishment was seeing the fee for the renovation for a new state-of-the-art […]
Little Caesars pizza comes to Ruston
Wait, Stop! I know that is not a Little Caesars in the middle of Ruston. I busted out with joy as I rode past the restaurant in shock. As a student living 19 hours away from home seeing things that remind me of home is always good but to be […]
Engineering Technology students take trip
Students from the Engineering Technology Department at GSU recently toured the EXCO Operating Company, LP (Natural gas processing plant) in Quitman. Assistant professor John Frazier’s DET 305-CAD Pipe Drafting and Design class, consisting of junior and senior engineering technology majors were excited when they received an invitation to tour the […]
Miss Black and Gold informs high school females
Recently, Valencia A. Chafford, Grambling State University’s Miss Black and Gold 2009-10, had a chance to continue implementing her platform Self-Esteem: Build Your Own Team.In an effort to help prepare them for prom, Chafford spoke to the female juniors and seniors at Grambling High School. She spoke about low self-esteem […]
Laboratory school students receive etiquette tips
In an effort to prepare young ladies for prom and life, Torry Dean hosted an etiquette seminar for female juniors and seniors at Grambling High.Hazel D. Hunter was the guest presenter. She discussed table manners, good posture and the appropriate manner in which ladies should carry themselves. Also, she showed […]
GSU education professor passes
Dr. Wilton Barham, a professor in the College of Education at Grambling State University, passed away Tuesday. Funeral arrangements were pending at press time.He taught introductory, intermediate and advanced research methods/designs and statistics. Barham was head of the Department of Educational Leadership; director of doctoral programs; campus director for the […]
The message of Tea Party rallies
I was recently a protestor against the Tea Party Rally that was held in Ruston. I did so by making a sign that said “Tea Party=KKK.” To many, it may appear that I made a ainst the Tea Party Rally that was held in Ruston. I I would be dead […]
Future of Grambling State is in our hands
As the semester comes to an end, this is the time for evaluation. Teachers evaluate how much we learned while we evaluate how much teachers taught. I would like to propose another type of evaluation: the love evaluation. How much of God’s love has been shown in your daily life? […]