A luncheon was held in Brown Hall on June 20 for the faculty of Living Learning Communities (LLC), a GSU Title III program. The luncheon introduced the faculty to the Living Learning Communities’ mission, goals, benefits and communities. Clair Lewis, assistant professor and academic advisor for first year experience, is […]
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Deltas and Wilkerson center sponsor reading program
Special Correspondent The Pinkie C. Wilkerson Life Development Center of Grambling, in cooperation with the Grambling Alumnae Chapter (GAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., conducted a story time during the month of June for children ages three to seven. Adults, including college students and one high school student, volunteered […]
GSU holds ‘Visit Us’ sessions
Special correspondent In order to avoid the lines in the fall and complete registration, many high school students and their parents attend early orientation programs, such as Grambling State University’s Visit Us sessions. The next session will be held on Tuesday, July 17. Deborah Brown of Carson, Calif., said, Visit […]
Dosher gets sports award
T. H. Dosher was recognized posthumously as a recipient of the Distinguished Service Award in Sports Journalism by the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Hall of Fame induction dinner and ceremonies held in Natchitoches Saturday, June 23. Edward Glenn Lewis, Grambling photographer and Yearbook director, gave background on the life Mr. […]
Larry Wright camp offers more than basketball skills
Special Correspondent In order to enhance their skills and acquire new ones, many young athletes attend summer sports camps such as the Larry Wright All Star Basketball Camp, which was held on the campus of Grambling State University. Males between the ages of 8 and 18 attended the camp. Wright […]
Gramblinite named coach at Louisiana State
BATON ROUGE – LSU women’s basketball head coach Van Chancellor has completed his coaching staff with the addition of Yolanda Wells-Broughton and Travis Mays.“These two coaches are just what we were looking to complete this staff,” Chancellor said. Prior to her time spent at TCU, Wells-Broughton served as an assistant […]
Drugs will hurt you
Contributing writerWe can assume that due to the use of illegal pain relievers, Chris Benoit, professional wrestler, took his family and his own life on June 22 in Fayetteville, Georgia.According to a CNN report, he committed suicide after strangling his wife, Nancy Benoit and suffocating his 7-year-old son Daniel. It […]
Ignorance and arrogance may cost America’s world leadership
The USA may become a second- rate power. Why? It’s the result of two words – ignorance and arrogance. When people are ignorant, they make stupid mistakes. When people are ignorant and arrogant they make Himalayan mistakes. The United States, under the Bush Administration, is doing both remarkably well. America […]
Grambling family mourns recent loss of many
GSU Construction Engineering Technology endowed Chair passes Fred Morales of Ruston, an Endowed Chair of Construction Engineering Technology at Grambling State University at the time of his death, has passed away at the age of 82. Graveside services with military honors were held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 1 at […]
Most Black, male rappers seem to hate Black people
Dear editor: I am writing this letter with hopes of reaching the souls and the intellect of those in this country and across the world who are sensitive to the plight of people of African descent living in America. I will get right down to the point of this letter. […]