Araminta Ross. “Moses of her people.” General Tubman. These are only a few of the many names given to the revolutionary we call Harriet Tubman. A woman of strength and resilience, Harriet was enslaved, escaped, and as many know helped hundreds of others gain their freedom, too. She left behind […]
Author: Kinaya Washington
Grambling holds retirement send off for David “Rusty” Ponton
Last Thursday Grambling State University bid farewell to Dr. David “Rusty” Ponton affectionately known as “Coach P” during a surprise party held in the Black and Gold Room. Ponton, who most recently was serving as Special Assistant to GSU President Rick Gallot, first came to Grambling in 1993 as assistant […]
GSU STEM Queens grace cover of EBONY magazine
Two Grambling State University students are on the current cover of EBONY magazine as STEM Queens. The cover showcases successful HBCU students representing STEM majors. Junior Destiny Johnson and freshman Taylor Johnson are featured in the magazine along with eight other HBCU “STEM Queens.” Destiny Johnson is a Computer Science […]
Lady Tigers maul Alcorn Braves
LORMAN, Mississippi — The Grambling State University women’s basketball team got back to winning ways as they overcame a sluggish start to convincingly beat Alcorn State women’s basketball with a resounding 65-41 win in a Southwestern Athletic Conference game on Jan. 31 at the Davey L. Whitney complex. Trasity Totten […]
KSLS Club: Looking to Make a Difference
Grambling State’s Kinesiology Sport & Leisure Studies Club is looking to make a comeback this spring semester. The club is open to and invites all Kinesiology majors and minors to join.The held its first in-person meeting of the year on Jan. 28. Many students are unsure about what activities to […]
GSU students find sound of success
Three Grambling students have stunned the school with their voices in hopes of having a brighter future. […]
Grambling State lands ‘first of its kind’ NIL deal
Grambling State is the latest HBCU to sign a Name Image and Likeness (NIL) deal that would pay out student-athletes on scholarships annually. The news was announced by ESPN reporter Pete Thamel this past Monday. Thamel’s report said that two companies — Urban Edge Network and Athylt -— have committed […]
GSU student creates clothing line
Grambling State University sophomore Ameer Muhammad is showing his style while getting a leg up on his fashion competitors. The Portland, Oregon native has created his own clothing line — “Lavish World.” A self-proclaimed fashion fan, Muhammed said he loves to “rock” different clothing and his brand features multiple clothing […]
More Than 20 HBCUs receive Bomb Threats as Black History Month begins
On both Monday and Tuesday, more than 20 Historically Black Colleges and Universities reported bomb threats that caused the schools to go on immediate lockdowns and shift to remote classes. Grambling State University was not one of those universities that received a threat, but that didn’t stop GSU to act […]
GSU student creates clothing line
Grambling State University sophomore Ameer Muhammad is showing his style while getting a leg up on his fashion competitors. The Portland, Oregon native has created his own clothing line — “Lavish World.” A self-proclaimed fashion fan, Muhammed said he loves to “rock” different clothing and his brand features multiple clothing […]