Dear Editor: The chances of spending time in jail will be greatly increased for anyone who drives while intoxicated on a Louisiana highway in the weeks before Labor Day. More than 90 police departments, sheriff’s offices and Louisiana State Police are participating in the “You Drink and Drive, You Lose,” […]
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U.S. gas prices hit all-time high
Rising gas prices are taking a toll on just about everything. Things are changing for individuals, municipalities, and even for people who don’t own a car. This whole thing is a mess and the Bush administration has said very little to the American public and still seems powerless. They need […]
Rules to follow to make registration easier
I would like to extend a welcome to all incoming and transfer students, and welcome all continuing students back to Grambling State University, “The Place Where Everybody is Somebody.” You have chosen a great historic institution of higher learning which enhances skills in fields such as nursing, biology, and psychology, […]
NBA legend Reed returns and shows support for GSU
The Grambling State Tiger football got an unexpected visit from a former Tiger All-American athlete during the course of Wednesday’s practice. NBA Hall of Fame inductee and current New Orleans Hornet executive Willis Reed came to campus to watch the football team during the latter part of the team’s workout. […]
Terrance Howard shines in Singleton’s Hustle and Flow
What are the first things that come to mind when some one mentions the word Hustle? Money; how are you going to earn it, where can you get it from without it being illegal. For some, we hustle to get to work for 5.15 an hour and others hustle to […]
Kanye celebrates with Late Registration
When listening to Kanye West’s newest effort Late Registration, one would expect West to change his style up a little bit to bring in new listeners. He didn’t do that. One would also expect him to have the dopest, bass-banging beats on the CD; he didn’t do that. Instead, he […]
Students flee north to avoid Katrina’s wrath
The beautiful campus of Dillard University began its fall semester last Monday. Although the second week of school was well underway, no one was prepared for Hurricane Katrina, and the effects she would have. In the brief time it took to reach shore, it tore through Southeastern Louisiana with no […]
Grambling State police on the look out for drunk drivers
Grambling State University?s police department and local police are working with the Louisiana Highway Safety Commission, the Louisiana State Police, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to keep drunk drivers off the road from Monday, Aug. 19 through Monday, Sept. 5. � The 18-day crackdown is focused on arresting […]
TRIO program receives 5 year funding
Not only has the Student Support Services program been funded by the United States Department of Education, but it has received funding for the next five years. “This is the first time Student Support Services has received funding for five years,” said Mattie Williams, director. The TRIO program is designed […]
Dormitories receive facelift
Over the summer when many students were preparing for what would become a life-changing move, Grambling State university facilities department was preparing fixtures throughout several dormitories. Pinchback, Tubman and other dormitories were among the ones ro receive facelifts. However, Akai Barksdale says he doesn’t think it’s right to remodel certain […]