No matter what, Doug Williams will go down as one of the greatest Africans Americans to throw a football. The success that Doug Williams had as a player for the Washington Redskins is evidence that an African-American has the ability to be a successful leader and quarterback in the […]
Author: KEVIN KEISE
Willis Reed makes history through basketball, sparked success in Grambling
Willis Reed Jr. is a retired basketball player, coach, and general manager. Reed spent his professional basketball career playing for the New York Knicks from 1964-1974. Throughout that time period, Reed certainly made a name for him self that would forever be remembered. Reed was born in 1942 in […]
Battle of the Sexes
Miss Senior Carmen Reeves hosted ‘Battle of the Sexes’: King vs Queens part two on Monday, and it allowed her to get a better understanding of how people mentally analyze, and perceive the opposite sex. “I wanted to hear out some of the opinions of the students hear at […]
Grambling artists drop new mixtapes
Grambling alumna Blythe Dennis flooded students’ social media timelines when she dropped her first mixtape titled, “Covers: Vol. 1,” on Feb. 14. The 11-track mixtape is composed of Blythe’s favorite artists that she transformed into her own taste of jazz and soul. When you first press play, the chances of […]
Grambling artist drop new mixtape
#8220;My hair too nappy but I’m happy/reminiscing on the days when the rich kids laughed at me,” raps Williams on his personal reflection song, ‘Kite’. Terry’s first music project is about isolating, feeling disconnected and touches on the idea of socially recoiling, and the positives and negatives that come with […]
Grambling State students hunt for jobs at Career Fair
Career Counselor Deneisa Lofton was the host for the career reception that was held Thursday, Feb. 21, part one of a two day event. Students and possible employers filled the Eddie Robinson Museum for the reception which was part one of a two day event. Attendees were treated to […]
Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority hold Men’s Appreciation Luncheon
The Gamma Kappa Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. hosted its first Men’s Appreciation Luncheon on Sunday, Feb. 24 at the Grambling Community Center. The purpose of the event was to honor African-American men who have been not only instrumental to our community, but also to the sorority […]
Miss La. makes visit to Robinson Museum
Miss Louisiana Lauren Vizza visited the Eddie G. Robinson Museum for the first time Saturday, and she was inspired. “It just goes to show that whether you’re from Grambling or from a bigger (place), you can be anything you want,” said Vizza, who garnered quite a bit of attention during […]
The life and times of Charles Fenton
A foot soldier, activist and traveler are just some of the names that come to mind when hearing about the life of this lone ranger. Born April 14, 1941, now 71-years-old and not even remotely recognizable from his youth, as his hair is now long and silver with a […]
Touching many lives
As we celebrate Black History Month, we reflect on those who made a difference on the campus of Grambling State University and in the city of Grambling. Ruby Weekly Billups served as the registrar for 22 years before retiring in 1986, and she had previously served as assistant registrar for […]