Author: STAFF REPORT

News

Grambling gets Snowball Stand

It’s been over 90 degrees here in Grambling and summer hasn’t even arrived. The cooler temperatures of spring decided to go away early and the sweltering summer heat is here and sizzling.  It is necessary that one stays cool and comfortable when out and about away from the air-conditioner and […]

Sports

A running reflection in the life of a track coach

#8220;Coach Ed” was born surrounded by fields full of cotton and grapes.  The only child of Millie and Valo, he thrived in the tiny farming community of Earlimart, California where he grew up.  He had the run of the town and, like most boys of this era, he spent his […]

Sports

Former GSU tennis star Robert Calvin dies

Funeral services were held Saturday at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Opelousas for Robert Charles “Coach” Calvin, 67, who died May 30 in Opelousas.  Most people remember Calvin as a standout tennis player, both at J. S. Clark High School and Grambling State University.  However, his actions off the court […]

Sports

Intramural Kids Fun Day

    The Grambling State University Intramural Center held a Tiger Fun Day for children around the surrounding area on Monday, June 10. The event was held from 8 a.m. to noon for participants  ages 7 to 12 years.

Sports

Former Grambling Tiger signs free agent contract with NFL’s Raiders

  Grambling State University’s Tiger football team continues to send student-athletes to the National Football League.  Former GSU defensive end Eric Harper has signed a free-agent contract with the Oakland Raiders. Harper, a New Orleans native, worked hard to get the scouts’ attention. He was very pro-active. “I had my […]

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Grambling Lab schools wrap up semester’s activities

The Grambling State University Laboratory Schools ended the 2013 session with awards and  words of encouragement from speakers. The High School held its commencement exercises Monday, May 20 in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. Mayor Edward Jones of the City of Grambling served as guest speaker. He gave reflections of his […]

Opinion

A Different perspective

Juneteenth will always be an important day for African Americans in history ,and we will never allow it to escape our memories. Slavery was one of the worst things in America’s history. There were so many slaves in this country that they had become too costly for their owners. Slavery  […]