Author: Orneno Wright

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Remember goodbye is not forever

If you told me in 2002, I was going to an HBCU nestled in the piney hills of Northern Louisiana, I would never have believed you. Like most people from “up north,” when I thought about Louisiana, all I thought about was New Orleans. I was taking a leap of […]

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Unveiling ‘mega church’ money

When you say mega church preachers/bishops such as TD Jakes, Joel Osteen, Paula White and Creflo Dollar come to mind. Something that also comes to mind is their abundance of wealth and fame.Where does all of the tithe and offering money go? Why are the ministers living such lavish lifestyles […]

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KGRM, Student Affairs donates to Covenant House in New Orleans

In our never-ending haste to make the journey home for thanksgiving, ticket in hand and nostalgia gleaming in our thoughts. time and again we put out of our minds the many that are unable to enjoy those privileges. Think fairytale blockbuster hit!The staff at KGRM 91.5FM in conjunction with The […]

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No team is safe in BCS Top 10 this year

The 2007-08 NCAA football season has been filled with excitement, as unranked teams take down top ranked opponents, leaving the BCS standings in chaos. The team that is statistically better, for example Applachian State, can come into a game and play spoiler, which eliminates a team like Michigan from a […]

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Club celebrates 25 years of service

Grambling’s chapter of the Lions Club has been around for over two decades.Lula King, acting associate dean and coordinator of the undergraduate social work program, is the president. She has been a member for nine years and president for five years. “We are planning to commemorate the 25th anniversary on […]

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United Campus ministry launch ‘Angel Tree’ Christmas

Delivering gifts of love and a message of hope to children of prisoners is the aim of Angel Tree Christmas sponsored by United Campus Ministry. This is the second year for the Angel Tree promotion.”If you’re a first-time volunteer, you’ll soon understand our excitement and enthusiasm as we reach out […]

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Grad student receives SACS-COC travel grant

Nara Martirosyan, GSU International doctoral student, has been selected to receive a Travel Grant to attend the 2007 Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (SACS-COC) annual meeting in New Orleans Dec. 8-11. Martirosyan was chosen out of a limited number of travel grants available to graduate students […]

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Southern Rips Grambling 23-13

It began with a tribute to coach Eddie Robinson. They started their preparation for it when the season first started and now the game was here. The 34th annual Bayou classic kicked off with a bang as Southern University scored on their first two possessions. The Jags started the game […]

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Saturday’s match with ULM was more than just a game

It had been 22 years since Grambling last defeated a Division I program. Sept. 28, 1985, in Shreveport, Grambling shocked the world when they upset Oregon State 23-6. Last weekend, the Tigers attempted to do the same against the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The game was more than just […]

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Fire blazes a Tiger Village 400 room

Around 6:30 p.m. Sunday, a fire broke out in the Tiger Village 400 dormitory on the first floor. Rodney King, a freshman from Tallulah, lived in the room where the fire occurred.”I was getting ready to go to sleep and I smelled smoke coming from the closet,” King said. King […]