Author: Melanie Thomas

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Living Learning Communities holds advisory board meeting

In an effort to make the program run more efficiently, Clair Lewis, director of Grambling State University’s Living Learning Communities, held an advisory board meeting. “This program will build on existing programs and services for new students and will include new initiatives to enrich the educational experience and to assist […]

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GSU to offer free classes for Hurricane Katrina, Rita victims

Grambling State University has received a grant to offer training/workshops to low and middle income families, particularly victims of Hurricane Katrina and Rita in the Grambling/Ruston area beginning this month through March. The workshops are designed to help the target groups toward economic self-sufficiency.Participants will benefit from this program in […]

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Showing natural talent

Many students may not remember former chair of the Department of Foreign Languages, Dr. Charles L. Brooks. However, his impact stays with members of the College of Liberal Arts with the annual faculty talent show. The show was officially renamed the Charles L. Brooks Talent Extravaganza in 2001. The proceeds […]

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Candidates discuss local issues

Although the fate of District 11, which includes Grambling, is unknown, one thing is for sure. It’s going to be in good hands under the leadership of its newest state representative.Incumbent Rick Gallot, Edward Jones and Delores Wilkerson-Smith are all campaigning for the position. On Monday, the candidates for District […]

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Annual Career Fair attracts many recruiters

As fall graduation approaches and the spring semester around the corner, students took action at the 40th Annual Career Fair. The career fair was held Friday in the Men’s Gymnasium.There were 55 companies that attended the annual event. Last year, there were 52 companies represented and 324 students attended. Although […]

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“…and a few words

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Soccer team wins 4 straight

After losing three straight games, the Grambling State women’s soccer team has turned their fortunes around, and are now on a four-game winning streak. This past Friday, the Lady Tigers opened up conference play against the injury-plagued Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions. The Lions lost 6-0 to the Tigers. Friday’s victory […]

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God’s Trombones

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GSU avoids major penalties with NCAA

NCAA has cleared Grambling State University of any significant wrongdoing in a wide-ranging investigation that stretched over three football seasons. GSU was cited for five secondary offenses, but avoided the steep penalties involving scholarships or postseason play that are typically associated with major infractions. “We will redouble our efforts, in […]

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Acts for annual talent extravaganza announced

The Grambling State University College of Arts and Sciences will present the Charles L. Brooks Talent Extravaganza featuring the talents of COAS faculty and staff will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in the School of Nursing auditorium. Admission for students is a $1 and nonstudents is $5.Tickets may be […]