Author: Akane Simpson

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Accuracy of campus crime stats reporting questioned

Every year the Grambling State University Police Department releases a Security and Fire Safety report. A look at the campus crime stats released over the past several years raises questions about the accuracy of these reports.    The reports are federally required by the Jeanne Clery Act that was signed […]

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It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a drone!

Students brave the cold to watch the drone they created fly. Colton Brown/Courtesy Photo Students enrolled in John Frazier’s Engineering Graphics class in GSU’s Department of Engineering Technology, pursued a specific class project.  Frazier and the class decided to construct a drone. “I was proud of the students’ enthusiasm teamwork […]

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20 Questions

1. Who’s house can I come to for Thanksgiving? 2. What happened to the southern hospitality? 3. Are y’all going to stop speeding down main street like you actually have somewhere to go? 4. You do know if you hit me I’m making you pay my tuition right? 5. What […]

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Tiger Top 5

1. Canceled – Bryson Tiller After taking a breakfrom the music scence because of the negative comments he recieved about his double-platinum alubm “Trapsoul”, Tiller has released an upbeat R&B/Rap song. This song shows a diffrent side of Tiller with a more rap vibe. 2. Money – Cardi B     […]

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Top 4: Several quality new albums released

Within the past month or so, there has been a number of quality albums that were released that were somewhat overlooked by the general public or they just weren’t really talked about. Trippiwe Redd x A Love Letter to You 3 – Although Trippie Redd releases a lot of music, […]

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Q&A with the talented singer

BreAnn Chavonne David is freshman  early child development major from Jennings, La. 1. What inspired you to start singing? I was raised in a musically taleted house hold. I recall watching my dad play the saxophone. I aspired to be like him. 2. How important is singing to you? I […]

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Modern Music Artist to know: Juice Wrld

Jarad Higgins, also known as Juice Wrld, is a singer and rapper from Chicago. He is mostly known for his break out single “All Girls are the Same” and popular song “Lucid Dreams”which hit number two on the Billboard Top 100. Higgins’ debut album “Goodbye & Good Riddance” peaked at […]

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Freshman singer balances live performances with studying

DE’ANTHONY TAYLOR/ The Gramblinite GSU has many talented students in the arts field. One of those talented students is singer JaMirakle LaShay Calep. In the last few months alone Calep has several events on campus including Founder’s Day Breakfast, Gospel Explosion and the Talent Show. Calep is a freshman visual […]

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Tigers defense force four turnovers in victory over Bulldogs

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. | The Grambling State Tigers defense forced four turnovers, as GSU defeated Alabama A&M 29-16 Saturday afternoon, at Louis Crews Stadium. Joseph McWilliams and Devanir Martin both returned interceptions for touchdowns as the Tigers stretched their winning streak to three games. “Alabama A&M is a good football team,” […]