Author: DIANA SEPULVEDA

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Allen connects with former SGA presidents

  A presidents’ meeting was held on Monday, Aug. 13, to address past leadership roles and current issues at hand in Jonathan Allen’s office. The former SGA presidents who attended the meeting were: David Aubrey, 1994-1995, Steven Jackson 2009-2010 and Channing Gaulden, 2011-2012.  Although past and current issues were discussed, […]

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Week of activities kick of school year

Fee sheets and financial aid, alternate pins and advisors… Yep, you guessed it- registration.  The registration process began Monday, August 13, in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. With doors opening at 8 am, students stood in line with an attempt to be seen first and handle their affairs.  Unfortunately […]

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Students pass certifications

Grambling State University’s 2011-2012 Master in Nursing (MSN) graduates have continued the tradition of 100% pass rate on the national certification exam. This standard of excellence was established by Grambling’s first MSN graduating class of 1999. “I am proud to say that our graduate program in nursing makes a significant […]

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Tigers rocking with Yung Nation and Choppa

  Ending Welcome Back Week was a free concert held in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The artists featured in the event were Dallas phenom Yung Nation and New Orleans based No Limit Records rapper Choppa. Opening the concert were Jonesboro natives Astro Gang. The ensemble, consisting of nine members performed […]

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Comedic impersonations entices students laughter

Thursday night during Welcome Back Week was the comedy show for students and faculty members, held in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Headlining the show were comedians Lav Luv and Ronnie Jordan.  The show began with campus favorites disc jockeys GODJWINS Lamon and LaQuann Wimberly setting the mood for everyone and […]

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Gramfam lends helping hand to new arrivals

This year the members of the Student Government Association and Favrot Student Union Board provided one of the best Freshmen Village Move-Ins Grambling has ever seen. Everyone in the academic community contributed in welcoming new members to the Gramblinite family.  Kindrell Plains, Graduate Student Government Association president, enjoyed this year’s […]

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New GSU police chief brings wealth of experience

  Grambling State University recently named Michael Storr as the new Chief of police in May of 2012. Chief Storr assumed his duties as GSU Chief of Police June 4. Former GSU Chief of Police Sgt. Freddy Peterson is currently serving as the Interim Assistant Chief of Police.   Storr’s […]

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Freshmen get taste of Tiger spirit

  Known from coast to coast, the university has a prominent name in the Historically Black College world. Home of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band and the late Coach Eddie Robinson, nothing can compare to Grambling’s Tiger Spirit. On Friday, new freshmen and continuing students were treated to a […]

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DejÀ vu

  It was only seven years ago that Hurricane Katrina tore through the city of New Orleans and surrounding cities including the state of Mississippi. Seven years to the exact day, August 29 the residents of those areas prepared for the worst.  This year Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal took no […]

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Top grad receives high praise

The Department of Criminal Justice held a luncheon for their graduates and a very special one, the valedictorian on May 20. It had been awhile since the Department of Criminal Justice, the largest department, on-campus had the honor of someone being valedictorian. So when they found out one of their […]