When I was about 10 years old, my father took my older brother and me out to the edge of a corn field at my grandfather’s farm in rural Missouri, placed rifles in our hands and very carefully taught us how to shoot, and do it well. Spending much of […]
Author: Ronald E. Childs
Pleasant Grove tells ‘bad girls’ story
The deaconess and first lady of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Ruston presented a program entitled the Bad Girls of the Bible on Sunday, April 20. Eve, Jezebel, Lot’s Daughters, Drusilla, Delilah, Mary Magdalene, Bernice, Athaliah and Bathsheba were the “bad girls.” They were presented and represented by Jenell Joe, […]
‘Bubbling Brown Sugar’
I missed the splendor of Bubbling Brown Sugar in its opening glory Friday, but the second night was no second-rate show. Savvy was the $5 price tag, which enticed many students to attend. Several stated that they wouldn’t have shelled out $30 (the opening-night price) for anything, much less a […]
Defense dominates spring game
Last Saturday, fans, friends, former players and alumni gathered at Robinson Stadium to watch the Black team dominate the Gold team 28-12. This the second straight season that the Black Team has been victorious. The opening drive is where the defense set the tone, forcing a fumble by sophomore running […]
Know the cause to correct recession
The first thing in the process of correcting any condition is to know the cause. Therefore, it is necessary to know the events leading to our present recession.Who are the “they” I will be speaking of? They are the pirates, the Skull & Crossbones fraternity, who, unable to get rich […]
President-elect of SGA seeks campus unity
As you all know by now, on Friday, April 18, I, Chris Harmon, was elected as your new Student Government Association president. My platform is “Unity,” and I plan to unite students of Grambling State University in order to reclaim our joy at our university. There are several issues that […]
Apple going ‘green’ by helping recycle old computers
It’s the perfect time to go green.This spring, Apple will recycle old, unwanted Mac computers, PCs and qualifying peripherals from any manufacturer-for free. There’s no purchase required, and all accredited K-12 and higher education institutions with at least 25 systems to be recycled are eligible to participate. Apple assures those […]
Golf fundraiser to honor Grambling graduate
Herndon High School Scholarship Fund Inc. is inviting the public to participate in the first Floyd Washington Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament on May 10 at Olde Oaks Golf Club in Haughton starting at 1 p.m. Registration is 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The tournament is in honor of Floyd Washington, a 1965 […]
Campus Ministry Week celebrated
Last Sunday was the beginning of the Grambling State University Campus Ministry Week. That night, there was a consecration service and feast in the newly built Tiger Express Theatre. The Rev. Benjamin Santana was the guest speaker for the evening. In the Rev. Santana’s sermon, he discussed a “Great Thanksgiving.” […]
Candidates ponder the possibility of being elected
The Student Government Association debate began shortly after five on Tuesday. Formally dressed (and a handful of casually outfitted) students filed in and occupied seats. At 4:59 students were asked to silence cell phones. Shortly thereafter, current Vice President Frank White led a swift and soothing prayer. All candidates were […]