Grambling State University’s head football coach Rod Broadway will leave GSU to return to his home state of North Carolina.The university released a press release, which confirmed the upcoming change. Rumors circulated about a week ago that Broadway was leaving GSU. During that time an athletic representative from North Carolina […]
Author: Imani Jackson
Evans receives first campus ‘recognition award’
#8220;Wait a minute, y’all. I am not dying,” said KGRM Radio Station Manager Joyce Evans Tuesday morning.Evans received Grambling State’s first Employee Recognition Award. University President Dr. Frank Pogue said that the award was created to express appreciation for people who not only take an interest in GSU, but who […]
50 Cent & World Star Hip Hop’s demise
Popular Web site worldstarhiphop.com has been put to rest.Rapper 50 Cent quickly took the credit for the demise of the highly known site. He called New York radio station Hot 97 to give his reasoning of the shut down. According to billboard.com, he said, “I took a lawsuit… we’ve been […]
‘Through the Fire’: one man show to be historical, entertaining
Jonathan Jackson, a native from Shreveport and a graduating senior theatre arts major/Floyd L. Sandle Theatre Arts president will conduct a one man show. The show will be held in the Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center on campus Friday at 7 p.m.The show is entitled Through the Fire. The theme […]
Grambling State men fall to Jackson Tigers
Jackson State defeated Grambling State 69-57 in Grambling last Saturday night. Tyrone Henson led Jackson State with 19 points.This game was a rematch from the first round of last year’s SWAC’s tournament game, where Grambling State eliminated number one seed Jackson State. Grambling State came out the gate aggressive and […]
Lady Tigers swish, Jackson State dismissed
The Grambling State Lady Tigers defeated Jackson State last Saturday afternoon in an exhilarating display of talent, tempers and timing. The final score was 72-54. And, the journey to that score was an entertaining one, albeit predictable, with the consistent lead that Grambling State maintained. The halftime score of 44-26 […]
GHS boys’ B-ball team moves up
The Grambling High School boys’ basketball team have now improved to an impressive 19-3 record overall and 7-0 in district play.According to LHSAA Power Rankings, the Kittens have attained the Number 1 ranking in the State of Louisiana, district 1A. The Kittens remained undefeated at home with a demonstrative win […]
Church serves community 135 years
New Rocky Valley Baptist Church of Grambling celebrated its 135th anniversary Sunday. Pastor James B. Johnson of Monroe’s New Light Baptist Church was the guest speaker. Johnson’s speech was centered on New Rocky Valley’s theme: As the Lord Builds this House: Spiritually and Physically. He said, “We have to build […]
Alum inducted in Hall of Fame
Audrey Gilbreath, president and CEO of Gilbreath Communications, Inc., has been selected as one of seven distinguished industry leaders named as the Southwest Advertising Hall of Fame’s 2010 class of inductees. She has the rare distinction of being both the first African-American and the first woman inducted for the honor. […]
GHS Pride and Respect Rally
The Grambling Laboratory School held its Pride and Respect Rally on the morning of Jan. 21. The program was held in the gymnasium.The Pride and Respect Rally was put on for students in grades 6-11. The guest speaker of the program was Ron Anderson, a successful businessman and public speaker […]