When Henry Tolbert first came to Grambling, he was recruited as a running back. Jason Hatcher, who is now in the pros, also went through a position switch. Head Coach, Melvin Spears, whether he initiated, or approved of the switch, made the transitional switches for the betterment of the team, […]
Author: Jamie Hicks
Let’s give thanks back to giving
#160; Something has happened to our special days. The truth is we seem to have less respect for those things our ancestors felt were important. They were the special something which gave them courage, determination, and faith. It gave them the strength to BELIEVE, they could carry on and to […]
Nature Boy, the prophet like unto Moses
People see me and wonder why I live as I do. Amos 3:7 says, “sure the Lord God will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servant the prophets.” (KJV) Man the earth over believes this is the end of the world therefore a prophet has to be […]
An open letter to the GSU family
The Rev. Connie Breaux Campus Ministry Dear Grambling students and staff: Campus Ministry recently moved into Robinson Hall with hopes of making it its permanent home. Just recently we were informed by our director that we should not get too comfortable because it seems we will be moved again […]
Why do immigrants come to United States of America?
The answer to this question lies in the history of this country, because the history of the United States is deeply related to immigration. For many years, the United States opened its doors to welcome those seeking political and religious freedom as well as the “adventurer, the wanderer, the persecuted, […]
Word Briefs
Sophomore Class worship together The Sophomore Class president would like to invite all members of GSU’s Sophomore Class to attend Sophomore Sunday. This month’s location will be the New Living Word Church located on 1900 W. Barnett Springs Road in Ruston. The president asks that all interested persons meet in […]
GSU students teach tennis to AJB youth
Members of the GSU tennis team – Chad Edwards, Airiea Williams, Ashley Williams and Faith Williams – volunteered to help with the program. The program, titled Leaders of Greatness, is sponsored by the U.S. Tennis Association, which gave her grants for the program. Beck plans to use the opportunity to […]
Louisiana Arts Council to present gospel play and hat exhibit
The North Central Louisiana Arts Council will present Crowns, a production by Shreveport-based Mahogany Ensemble Theatre in a musical tribute to the faith and fashion of African-American women and their church hats. The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Dixie Center for the Arts in Ruston. Tickets […]
Zeal of a woman
At age 20, Debreial Kirkwood knows exactly what she wants in life and what she needs to do to get it. She is making history as the first person in her family to attend college. Through her college education, Kirkwood plans to break standards and barriers for Black women and […]
Freshman Class donates books
#160; The Freshman Class at Grambling State University collected 800 books and donated them to Alma J. Brown Elementary School during National Children’s Book Week. The presentation was made on Tuesday, Nov. 15 in the school library. Immediately following the presentation each student was allowed to select two books to […]