With the word starting to spread around the Grambling campus about the head basketball coaches, many players have mixed feelings regarding the situation. “I was sad when I heard the news,” Kourtney Sherman said. “I still cannot believe it.” “As far as coach Wright, I feel that it was time […]
Author: Jerome Hubbard
‘Big Idea’ for going green sought
The Sundance Channel invites consumers to share their eco-solutions in the second annual national contest titled “What’s The Big Idea?” The contest, in which consumers submit a short film or photo essay demonstrating how they work green, play green, eat green or live green, helps to kick off season two […]
Look for Tar Heels to prevail
On March 16, 65 teams began the NCAA basketball tournament with one goal in mind: winning the national championship. Almost three weeks later, only four teams are still in the hunt of keeping their championship dreams alive. This year’s Final Four to be played Saturday in San Antonio, consists of […]
Gas prices portend recession
It’s a word that most hate to say, but many economists are saying it. The period, now termed by some as “The Great Recession,” has arrived. Many Americans’ wallets are feeling a lot less heavier now, especially with rising gas prices.”I think the gas prices are outrageous,” said Vallon Wilson, […]
Mayday! Changes in election code raises many eyebrows
The nomination convention for the yearly campus elections were held on March 25, but a number of positions were left unfilled, including positions in the court of Miss GSU. Because there is no set protocol for appointing court members, university officials decided to reopen the unfilled positions for nominations. The […]
SGA says GSUPD withholding reports
Campus safety is a big issue not just on the Grambling State University campus, but in all colleges nationwide. Campus security is designed to help keep students not only safe from any harmful situations, but they should also be informed about any dangers going on. However, on March 26 a […]
She’sloving everything
Many people are only familiar with the stage name of Erykah Badu. But true fans, GSU alumni, family and friends have an idea about who Erica Wright is.A couple of weeks ago, she allowed GSU to take a small personal tour in a place where so few get the chance […]
A conversation with Erykah Badu
When many students arrive on the campus of Grambling State University, they begin to learn about it’s history. The founders, the people who played significant roles in reshaping the schools image and, of course, the celebrities who attended.GSU has always been known as “the place where everybody is somebody,”‘ and […]
ULS vows to address La. workforce needs
BATON ROUGE – All eight presidents in the University of Louisiana System recently committed to addressing Louisiana’s workforce needs by targeting 2,400 new graduates each year in some of the state’s critical shortage areas by 2012.University presidents last week signed a sweeping agreement that the UL System will: – Generate […]
Speech & Theatre students winners at national conference
The Department of Speech and Theatre participated in the 72nd Annual National Association of Dramatic and Speech Arts Conference, held recently in Dallas.Eighteen members of the F.L. Sandle Players, attended workshops featuring professional playwrights such as P.J. Gibson, J.E. Franklin, and Mikki Grant. Gibson wrote such award-winning plays as Long […]