Author: Jalon Grant

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Tigers on pace to defend SWAC Crown

The 2018-19 Grambling State men’s basketball team pose for a team portrait earlier this season. The Grambling State University men’s basketball team outlasted Southern University 69-63 in their SWAC home opener on Saturday evening at Fredrick C. Hobdy Center.   Anthony Gatson led the Tigers in scoring, registering 17 points. […]

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Lady basketball finds rhythm after defeating unbeaten Indiana

Junior Camryn London takes a jump shot over a Southern University defender/Raven LeDay The Lady Tigers continued their stellar play in the 2019 season, after defeating Alcorn State University 61-56, on Monday night at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center.    Shakayla Hill paced the Lady Tigers with 15 points, while […]

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Reid seeking SWAC Championship in final year

GSU Pitcher Johnathan Reid winds up to deliver a strike.  Reid out of uniform and on campus. Baseball season is in full effect at the Grambling State University.    The GSU baseball team looks to bounce back after their 2018 season ended in defeat to Texas Southern University in the […]

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Millican youngest, first black Mayor of Arcadia

Arcadia Mayor Orlandis “Bubba” Millican/Courtesy photo At 26, Orlandis “Bubba” Millican is just a decade out of high school. He is the youngest mayor elected in Arcadia’s history – as well as the first African American mayor of his hometown.   Millican is one one of several people of color […]

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Alum Jeff Hall becomes first black Mayor of Alexandria

Grambling alum Jeff Hall was recently seated as the first African American mayor of Alexandria.  Newly inaugurated Grambling alum Jeff Hall has become the first African American Alexandria, La after assuming office on Dec. 4, 2018.    Prior to taking office, Hall stepped down as a Democratic member of the […]

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GSU Criminal Justice professor has big plans for Homer

(Left to right) Lenward Seals, Jr., Homer Mayor Xanthe Seals, and Roderick Seals Grambling State University, “where everybody is somebody.”   In this case, that person is Dr. Xanthe Seals, professor and minister. Seals is the newly-elected mayor in Homer, a historic town about 30 minutes away.  Progressive challenger Seals […]

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SGA President “Dares Students to Lead” in 2019

Greetings Gramblinites,   Adarian Williams, SGA President On behalf of the Student Government Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University, the place “Where Everybody is Somebody!   It is with honor to greet you as the 2018-2019 Student Government Association President.    Grambling State University […]

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Surviving predators at GSU

A docuseries surrounding allegations against Robert Sylvester Kelly, famously known as R. Kelly, was released on Jan. 3. These allegations were centered around sexual abuse and pedophilia, as most of the alleged victims ranged between the ages of 13 and 17.    Since the series aired, there has been an […]

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What does the government shutdown mean for GSU?

Presient Donald Trump will not reopen government until US/Mexico wall is fully funded. Staff Sergent Tony Harp/Air National Guard Since Dec. 22, 2018, over 800,000 U.S. employees have gone without pay due to unresolved budgetary issues on Capitol Hill.  According to recent comments by White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, […]