Author: Imani Jackson

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Xpress brawl a reminder of campus violence

Students and Tiger Xpress staff saw officers from the Grambling State University Police Department scuffle with and handcuff an outraged man who attempted to fight a student Monday. The incident left students wondering about campus safety. Many believe GSU’s open campus provides non-students an opportunity to create chaos on campus. […]

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United Campus Ministry looking to have busy year

The United Campus Ministries of Grambling State University will continue on the “straight and narrow path’” this school year as it seeks to bring spiritual growth and development to the community. Director of Campus Ministry, Reverend Connie Breaux, said while there are challenges, the possibilities of what can be gained […]

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Founder’s Week Observance

Founder’s Week Observance ActivitiesMonday, Sept. 27 7:30 a.m. Official Opening of Founder’s Week Ceremony at the Founder’s Bust 8 – 10 a.m. Founder’s Week Community Fellowship Breakfast in the Black & Gold Room/ Favrot Student Union.Tickets: $10. For tickets, call Carolyn McNeal at 274-2474 1 p.m. Official Dedication of the […]

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Greene services set for Saturday

Funeral services will be held for Wyndell Kyle Greene Sept. 25 at 11 a.m. at the St. Paul Baptist Church, 1108 West Bellevue Street in Opelousas. Green, 35, died Sept. 11 at Centennial Medical Center, in Frisco, Texas.Visiting hours for Greene will be observed from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. […]

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Saint Peter Claver Day celebrated

The North Central District V Knights and Ladies Auxiliary of St. Peter Claver celebrated St. Peter Claver Day. It was hosted by Councils and Courts 160 and 374. The first group is comprised of members of Monroe’s Little Flower Catholic Church while the latter consists of members of Grambling’s St. […]

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Campus Briefs

Dallas alumni chapter prepares for State Fair Classic gameThe GUNAA Dallas Chapter is preparing to meet and greet alumni for the Annual State Fair Classic, featuring the Grambling State University Tigers and the Prairie View Panthers. The game will be held on Sept. 25 at the Dallas Cotton Bowl. The […]

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Dick Gregory makes an appearance at GSU

Dick Gregory stands with LaMark Hughes, SGA president, and Solange Sayers, Miss Grambling State University. Gregory talks at a reception held in the President’s Room of McCall Dinning Hall Wednesday evening in his honor. He spoke during a Constitution Day Convocation earlier today in the Fredrick Hobdy Assembly Center.

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Alum’s book makes best-sellers list

Jan F. Whitaker, a best-selling author, widely recognized as a leader in the social services and author-writer industry, has been selected to contribute to Wake Up.Live the Life You Love. Her book is an inside look at herself in sharing her stories of remarkable inner resources which can be tapped […]

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Retention is everyone’s business!

In an effort to increase the retention rate at Grambling State University, the Office of Retention is asking parents to become partners.Not only were freshmen students involved in orientation, so were the freshmen parents! The Office of Retention, under the auspices of Enrollment Management, treated the parents of new freshmen […]

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Something new going on in WJC

Many new things are arising in Washington Complex, which is home to the Family and Consumer Science and Mass Communication departments. The new changes that are taking place include: The Family and Consumer Science Department now has a new computer lab. The FCS department is also making a push to […]