Author: COLLIN B. JNO-FINN

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Circle K participates in conference

Six members of the Grambling State University Circle K International club participated in a regional leadership training workshop held at the Rocky Greek Nazarene Camp in Pineville from Oct. 22-24. The T.I.O.G.A workshop – Together in Organizational Growth and Achievement operated under the theme “A Blast From the Past.” The […]

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Gospel explosion kicks off homecoming

Homecoming 2010 kicked off with a gospel explosion on Sunday. This event was sponsored by the Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB).Instruments of His Praise was the featured group, and Jessica Alford served as mistress of ceremony. This was the first time a student group was featured. FSUB’s Sharoma Scurry and […]

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Miss Black and Gold crowned

The brothers of the Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha hosted their annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship pageant last Thursday. Appropriately titled “Queen of the Jungle”, nine young ladies vied for the coveted crown and title. Students crowded into the Black and Gold room to see the night’s […]

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The World Famed Alumni? reunion to honor Hutchinson

More than 125 former members of the Grambling State University “World Famed” Tiger Marching Band will reunite for homecoming 2010 to honor the legacy of the late legendary bandmaster Professor Conrad “Hutch” Hutchinson, Jr. Alumni will be traveling from as far as Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Miami and […]

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A Night in Paris: Miss Grambling High crowned

It was quite cold outside of the Grambling High School gymnasium where dozens of students and family members eagerly waited to witness the crowning of Miss Grambling High 2010. When the doors opened, they all rushed in and nearly fought for seats. After they had cleared, there was a group […]

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Alumnus Logan sets standard in mentoring athletes

#8220;Setting the Standard” are the words of alumnus Brandon Logan. Logan, who hails from the Lone Star state of Texas, is a 2006 graduate of Grambling State University and since crossing the stage has been avid in mentoring aspiring student athletes and creating a name for himself. While at Grambling, […]

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Players breaking records, making history

Saturday’s Literacy Classic in War Memorial Stadium brought thousands of fans from near and far to witness the game between the undefeated (SWAC) GSU Tigers versus the University of Arkansas-Pine Bluff’s Golden Lions (3-3). The beginning of the game seemed to be in favor of the Golden Lions, as they […]

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Eddie Robinson: A legend, my hero

I was so lucky the summer of 1996 because that was the summer I attended the Eddie Robinson Football Camp at Grambling State University for a week. Coach Robinson did the same routines with us as he did with his players. He even went so far as to wake us […]

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Deltas are driven women of dedication

Snotty, blunt, loud, cutthroat, outspoken, belligerent, dark-skinned: these are just a few of the stereotypes associated with the women of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. These are stereotypes given to us by outsiders, by people who have no respect for our sorority and don’t know what we stand for. Let […]

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Sigma Gamma Rhos are rooted in education, focused on authenticity

Sigma Gamma Rho: smart, fat, ugly and insecure. These are just a few stereotypes or labels that have been branded to this Divine Nine sorority over the years. People are quick to emphasize the negatives of others to make themselves or their organizations seem better; but, they are really just […]