#8220;Homecoming is always fun and I always enjoy myself,” said 46-year-old alumna Lisa Davis. “It’s good to catch up with all of my friends.””I’m having a great time. The campus is really alive and everyone is very warm,” said Alicia Moss, 24, of Los Angeles. “Grambling’s band has gotten wacker […]
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Memorable acts highlight Talent Show
#8220;Shake your maracas. I’m the love doctor.” This hook, along with others, emanated from speakers during Thursday’s talent showcase. Under the Homecoming School Daze theme, students presented a variety of skits based on the Spike Lee film, while participants competed for audience acclaim and mantelpiece gold. Rump-shaking and smelly appendage […]
Concert not one to remember
Homecoming week was mediocre at best, with the comedy show marred by the heat in the auditorium and the talent show being absolutely awful. Most of the student body was hopeful that the concert could salvage the week’s events. By the end of the night’s show, it became apparent that […]
Tradition-rich tailgating pleases alumni
The pungent scent of hickory and barbecue fills the air. Laughs can be heard ringing from every corner of the parking lot. Tyrone Davis’ and Marvin Cease’s voices are the most recognizable things pumping through the speakers. Faces of every shade of brown are smiling and inviting me to come […]
Burning car extinguished quickly
A car caught fire around 5:15 p.m. on the corner of Tiger Village 100B. The student’s car, a 1999 Turquoise Chevy Cavalier, was totaled, burning on the inside and out.No injuries were reported. The unidentified owner of the car was shaken up and did not go into detail about what […]
We can find a Black family remedy
My father propelled me toward clouds. My stomach dropped. A slight breeze caught my sun-kissed cheeks. My mom wailed. My protruding eyes found their way back into the holes in my face. Ponytails whipped behind me like a tousled midnight cape – and he caught me.That kindergarten moment taught me […]
Volleyballer Morgan still has goals she wants to accomplish
The Grambling volleyball team wears shirts that say “Volleyball match tonight” any time the team has a game. One of the players wearing those shirts, Talon Morgan, is one of the best players on the team. But without the help of her aunt, Morgan would not have been playing volleyball. […]
A brother’s starry eyes could be therapeutic and justified
Men are a blessed species. A privileged lot awarded a special package of rights by God. So special, these rights do not have to be included in the Bill of Rights. I take it that some people choose not to acknowledge these rights, just like some people pretend that we […]
Lady Tigers volleyball win 18th consecutive match
Posted: Oct. 29 @ 7:54 p.m.The Lady Tigers volleyball team defeated previously undefeated Prairie View A&M for their 17th consecutive win. With the win, the Lady Tigers are the only undefeated team in the SWAC. Currently, the Lady Tigers (7-1) are number one in the SWAC West division, knocking the […]
Lady Tigers look to return to prominence
It’s 11:15 a.m. on Tuesday. While most students are getting out of class, members of Lady Tiger basketball team are pushing themselves through grueling suicide drills. In two lines, the girls run up and down the floor giving it their all.After an awful 2-26 record last season, the GSU women’s […]