For the second year in a row the Ultimate T-shirts were the talk of the Union when the machine was set up at 11 a.m. on Tuesday. And for those of you who do not know what the “ultimate” T-shirt is, here is a crash course in what it is. […]
Author: Jessieca Gafford
BET returns to GSU for its seventh annual Black College Tour
BET made its way back to GSU for its seventh annual Black College Tour. The tour is part of BET’s continuous efforts to highlight and support HBCUs by providing a plethora of activities and fun events that give students a chance to be in a stress free, down to earth […]
Comedy show brings mixed reaction
Despite a Sub-Saharan heat index, the auditorium was nearly packed during the comedy show Tuesday night. Although the setting was sticky and icky, determined students kept it live. Standard pre-show hype music simultaneously increased perspiration and distracted avid bouncers from temperature complaints. Prior to the comics’ performances, local photographer, Morris […]
A letter from the President
Welcome Alumni and Friends:Welcome home, alumni and friends! I am delighted to welcome each and every one of you to Homecoming 2008 at Grambling State University. Many exciting and fun-filled activities have been planned for your enjoyment as you gather with former classmates and friends for a great celebration. This […]
Painting the town pink
Did you know that breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in women? According to the American Cancer Society, every three minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer. Every 13 minutes, a woman dies from breast cancer. There are approximately 182,460 women in the fight with breast […]
Campuses to observe Alcohol Awareness Week
On Oct. 22, thousands of college students across the nation will participate in National GORDIEday in observance of National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week. The event seeks to raise awareness about the dangers of binge drinking and hazing and commemorate the lives of more than 1,700 students who die each year […]
Career site created for college women
The Forte Foundation, a consortium of major corporations, business schools and nonprofit organizations that directs talented women toward leadership roles in business, has launched Forte Career Lab Virtual Campus Web site. The site is a companion to its successful on-campus Career Lab events, which introduce college women to the range […]
Shell game hits Grambling
Don’t be fooled by an old con game. At a recent football game in Robinson Stadium, some practitioners of the shall game were spotted.The pea shell game has been around since 1670 and has swindled many people since its founding. This game of chance requires three shells or bottle caps […]
GSU police chief ready for the task
After the dismissal of the Grambling State University Police Chief Jefferson Walker, university officials have been in search of a replacement.On Sept. 2, GSU hired Craig A. Nance, a native of Ohio. “All of my life I dreamt of being a police chief,” he said. Now that he is, his […]
Alum shines at Princeton
Grambling graduate Angel Harris has change the way people think about the academic achievement gap across racial and ethnic groups in the United States — an issue that he understands intimately, having struggled to make it through high school himself. Now an assistant professor of sociology and African American studies […]