Campus safety has become an issue at Grambling State. Over the past few weeks, fighting, smoking and the sale of illegal drugs have occurred in Freshman Village (dorms Fredrick Douglass, Phyllis Wheatley and J.D.E Bowen). Since freshman orientation week between 5-10 fights have happened. Police have been able to […]
Author: BRANDON LAGARDE
A Saint in Tigerland
Tuesday at 11 am in the T.H. Harris Auditorium former wide receiver of the New Orleans Saints Joe “Hollywood” Horn spoke to Grambling State University’s students, faculty and staff on the importance of education, his 14 year football career and his helping hand in repairing the city of New Orleans. […]
Horn possibly Grambling’s next coach?
A roar of excitement and chats of “Who Dat” filled the T.H. Harris auditorium as attendants of Tuesday’s general assembly received an unexpected proposal from former New Orleans Saints wide receiver. Joe Horn announced he wanted his name to be put in the mix of the next head football coach. […]
G-Man surprises with musical talent
As the G-Men gathered in the hotel lobby for a team dinner, the sounds of John Legend’s “Ordinary People” was being played on a black piano. It wasn’t Legend; it was freshman kicker and punter Jonathan Wallace. “We were bored and the piano was just sitting there,” said Wallace, […]
Top Freshman officers linked to GSU
For the first time in recent memory, the Grambling State University freshman class elections have produced GSU faculty and staff legacies as Miss Freshman and a freshman class president. Miss Freshman is the daughter of Carolyn Marshall-Jackson, an assistant professor in the department of educational leadership, and Jamie Jackson, the […]
Tiger Express goes grande
The Tiger Express food court was packed with students and faculty as Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue and his wife, Dorothy, stood at the Taco Bell counter ordering tacos as scores of hungry customers stood behind them. Students made it clear last semester that they wanted this fast […]
Founder’s Week
Monday, Sept. 23 Official Opening of Founder’s Week Ceremony 7:30 a.m. – Founder’s Bust East side of Lee Hall Founder’s Week Community Fellowship Breakfast 8 a.m. – 10 a.m. Black & Gold Room/Favrot Student Union Tickets: $10.00 (May be purchased at the Office of Advancement or by contacting […]
Alum returns as Founder’s Day speaker
A familiar face and a special person in Grambling State University history will visit the campus as the Founder’s Day Convocation speaker. Former acting university president Neari F. Warner will speak on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 11 a.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Dr. Warner played a significant role by […]
Long time Grambling resident remembered
A homegoing celebration for John Henry Wyatt was held Wednesday, Sept. 18 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Mr. Wyatt was born March 5, 1941 to the late Patrick Henry Wyatt Sr. and the late Daisy Kidd Wyatt in Shreveport and passed away Sunday, Sept. 15. John was brought up in […]
Godwin set to direct first play of the season
This is a season of discovery and with each discovery comes a new opportunity for King David Godwin. For his new play, The Amen Corner, opening Tuesday, he expects the audience to leave feeling they have learned or revisited some ideal about the human spirit they may have forgotten. […]