The Tigers had high expectations entering the 2013 season, but having gotten off to a slow start with a 4-10 record, are looking for a spark to start a winning streak. The Tigers started off the season dropping three straight to in-state rival Northwestern State and were competitive against Mississippi […]
Author: Martin Horner
Alphas and AKAs kick off celebration week
The brothers of the Delta Sigma chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. dedicated its week to giving back to Grambling State University with their spring semester service week. The Alpha’s opened the discussion with an event called “Rap with the Phrat” at 7 p.m. in the Black and Gold […]
‘Check yo swag’ with the AKAs
“Check yo swag” was the first event hosted by the Alpha Theta Chapter during their AKA spirit week. The event was held in the tiger express on Monday and it was for helping students understand how important it is to dress appropriate on our campus. “We want students to […]
Greek tragedy hits GSU stage
Grambling State University’s Department of Visual and Performing Arts showcased the thin line between adoration and hatred in the Greek play, Medea by Euripides. The play, directed by Dr. King David Godwin opened on Tuesday, in the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre in the Performing Arts Center. This is the first […]
Medea, the woman who refused to be scorned
A multifaceted masterpiece can be approached from many directions and Euripides Medea is no exception. This is a powerful drama played by a strong ensemble cast. In some respects this is experimental theater. The director and his cast have made some interesting innovations in the beginning and the end […]
St. Benedict students attend women’s retreat
Five Grambling State University students attended the Women of Faith Retreat at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Ruston. The students are members of St. Benedict Catholic Church’s Catholic Student Organization. Shelly Bole and Dianna Rachal were the retreat facilitators, and Sister Marilyn Vassallo served as presenter. Vassallo said the […]
Pastor Clifton Lewis celebrated by many
An overflowing crowd filled Mt. Harmony Baptist Church Family Life Center, many of them clergymen, to say goodbye to Reverend Clifton Edward Lewis, pastor of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church of Ruston. His homegoing celebration was held in the church’s family life center on Saturday. The eulogy was delivered by Dr. […]
FSUB hosts ‘A night with the arts’
The Favrot Student Union Board hosted “A night with the arts”. The evening displayed a varity of performing arts and styles such as; singing, miming, modeling etc. As students were walking in they had a chance to enjoy the paintings and visual affects by Grambling State University students. “I believe […]
Media executives to visit GSU
One of Hollywood’s major studio heads will visit Grambling State University next week. Ron Meyer, president and chief operating officer of Universal Studios, will talk with students on March 21 about the media industry. “It’s rare that a major Hollywood studio executive visits any HBCU campus to talk with […]
Mailroom slowed by mounting issues
Improperly addressed mail, unreturned keys, and non-registered mailboxes are doing more harm than good for Grambling State University’s mailroom. Such obstacles has caused the mailroom hours to change. Hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. It is closed for processing between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. […]