Sitting amongst the top five historically black colleges and universities, Grambling State University has taken the extra mile, using its media outlets to promote Allstate’s nationwide competition with The Tom Joyner Foundation. The university is aiming to win $50,000 in a national Allstate insurance contest. The HBCU with the […]
Author: DIANA SEPULVEDA
Junior nursing major named Hercules Scholar
Grambling State University junior nursing major Lionel Kilofonyuy-Sandjong is the second of four students to be recognized as a Hercules Scholar by the Tom Joyner Foundation on the Tom Joyner Morning show this morning (Thursday, Sept. 12, 2013). The university is the foundation’s September school of the month. The foundation […]
Organizations shine at GSU
As new faces are seen throughout campus this semester, it’s also the beginning of some new and returning organizations at Grambling State University. As a student, it’s important to know what’s going on around the academic community. Every year., Grambling holds an annual organization week to introduce curious students interested […]
English Writing lab is now open
The English Writing Enhancement Lab has officially opened this semester. The hours of operation for the lab are from Monday thru Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The lab is located in Carter G. Woodson Hall, Room 231. The EWEL provides English tutoring and writing consultation for […]
Bayou Classic officials announce package deals
The 40th Annual Bayou Classic has recently announced special hotel rates that have been developed for this year’s weeklong series of events. The rates vary for the event. Hotel rates start at $69 for Thanksgiving night and $105 per night for the weekend for visitors to this year’s Classic. […]
A devastating day in NY
A beautiful fall day suddenly turned into tragic. I was in Junior High at Carroll Gardens Community School in Brooklyn when it happened. I was only 10-years-old and my sister had walked me to school about a hour before. September 11th 2001, is a day that I will never forget. […]
The Dixie keeps arts alive, prospers
Since opening in 1928, the theater on Vienna Street in Ruston has been a home to the arts, filling the gap between larger centers in Monroe and Shreveport. The Dixie theater, renovated in 1996, and the organizations housed in it continue the legacy by producing musicals, concerts and art exhibits. […]
Ouster of Williams took most by surprise
“I believe that coach Doug should have been given a couple of more games before being fired. We all know he has the ability to coach and win – look at 2011. I do believe more thought should have been put into this decision.” – Que’brelyn Hill, senior sport […]
Twerking in America: Disney Edition
If you’ve been following celebrity news stories over the summer, I guarantee you witnessed the twerking phenomenon that is sweeping the nation: Miley Cyrus. The former Disney child star has shed her good girl image and could be found twerking at rap concert near you. Pretty impressive right? The […]
G-Men 0-2 after loss to Warhawks
In Saturday night’s game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe, the Tigers had a better offensive showing than in their last game, but they did not have enough to match up against the Warhawks. With the Warhawks’ Cortney Davis returning the opening kickoff 89 yards for a touchdown, it was predictive […]