Respect the mic’, that is the number one rule at Lyrical Quest, a spoken word outlet open to poets, singers and musicians at Grambling State University. “When people are up here, please listen,” said Johnathon Barris, Quest member and a guitarist from San Diego. “It takes a lot to get […]
Author: AZANIA BRIGGS
Top R&B artists release new albums
John Legend Love In the Future John Legend’s fifth album speaks for itself. He maintains his mellow feel, but puts out a universally classic CD. Love in the Future doesn’t hold back on it’s use of percussion and acoustic instruments, but it doesn’t hesitate tox dab in and out of […]
English Department forced to make changes
The lack of funding for Grambling State University has led to higher tuition, fewer resources and several employee layoffs. In five years, state funding for GSU has dropped from $31 million to $14 million, a 57 percent cut in funding, which is producing issues for teachers and students. […]
SWAC band rules explained
As the World Famed Tiger Marching Band prepare their top hats, shine their instruments and clean their white shoes, they remind Grambling fans of the football rules pertaining to the band. Dr. Larry Pannell, marching band’s director, urges the Grambling community to become educated on the Southwestern Athletic Conference […]
50 years of happiness
Frank and Dorothy Dexter Pogue first met in 1958 when they enrolled at the SD Bishop College (then Alabama State College Mobile Branch Campus). They transferred to the senior campus, Alabama State College in Montgomery, where he graduated in 1961 and she graduated in 1962. They were married at […]
Traffic Office to enforce changes
Grambling State University’s Traffic Office will begin to enforce parking violations, especially lawn violations, started on Wednesday. This measure is to maintain the efforts by the campus beautification project. There shall be no parking in the lawns near the Purchasing Office, the hill near Old Wheatley Hall across from […]
Freshman Class elections under way
A great way for an incoming freshman to make his or her presence known at Grambling State University is to get involved and be impactful around campus. Joining the Freshman Class political Cabinet gives them a great opportunity to do just that. “Being that this is their first year, […]
GSU cheerleaders win big at nationals
Grambling State University cheerleaders are a big deal. The squad is No. 4 in the nation, they won a recent Spirit Award and they won a “gold bid” that helps pay travel expenses to a national competition. The squad trained extra hard to compete in memory of a colleague, Robert […]
GSU named HBCU of the month
As the beginning of fall semester rolls in, the Tom Joyner Foundation announced Grambling State University as its September School of the Month. The announcement was made via social media on Sept. 1. In the past six years, the university’s state funding has declined tremendously. In response, President Frank G. […]
Student-athlete wins national scholarship
Allanah Austin was in the chemical engineering department at the University of Minnesota when her university advisor/professor contacted her with exciting news. “I received an e-mail from Dr. (Danny) Hubbard telling me I was a finalist for the ETS Scholarship,” said Austin, a chemistry major. “I was like ‘oh-my-goodness, […]