Kobe Johnson Freshman Kinesiology Ferriday, La. “I chose to attend Grambling because it’s the best HBCU in the world and with all the shootings that has taken place over the past few days does not make me wish I’ve gone elsewhere because that can take place anywhere and if you […]
Author: Byron Milligan
Homecoming shootings mar otherwise peaceful gathering
Although Homecoming festivities were overshadowed by violence and questions of safety on campus, many are still reporting they were happy to be able to engage in the events held through the week. Multiple shots were fired overnight Saturday after Grambling;’s football win over killing a non-student and injuring seven others […]
Junigan on being back in class: ‘Covid happened during my sophomore year’
Since the Covid outbreak in the Spring 2020 semester many students have had all classes online for nearly two years. Ke’leica Junigan is a Business Marketing major and a minor in dance from Gary, Ind. In the fall 2021 semester Junigan is now back at school on campus. With being […]
Shootings interrupt Grambling’s 2021 Homecoming
Students are reaching out to the broader Grambling State University community after a pair of shootings brought the school's first homecoming since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic to an early end. Viontre Petty, a student, created a post on Twitter to encourage students to speak up and help prevent such incidents […]
Black turned to prayer before getting vaccinated
The Covid pandemic has been a struggle for many in the education systems across the world. Many teachers have faced many challenges at work and at home. Santoria Black is an instructor at Grambling State University in the Department of Mass Communication. He said he is confident that we will […]
Covid-19 vaccinations still available on Grambling State University Campus
Staff Sergeant James Trujillo said vaccines are still widely available on Grambling State University’s campus adn that students may be eligible for a $100 incentive program. He is in charge of the Region 8 testing for the National Guard. As commander Trujillo coordinates with Grambling staff to set up the […]
Q&A with linebacker Lewis Matthews III
Lewis Matthews III is a junior linebacker for Grambling State University’s football team. The 5’10”, 220-pound is from Ferriday where he graduated from Ferriday High School. Q: What is a typical day like, preparing for the season? A: A typical day starts mentally. Getting my mind ready to first compete […]
The becoming of Miss Sophomore
Madison Johnson currently serves as Miss Sophomore for the 2021 and 2022 academic school year. Johnson’s major is mass communication. She is from Dallas, Texas. “One of my immediate short term goals will be to get through this semester,” Johnson said. “I was recently accepted into honors college so that’s […]
Q&A with defensive lineman Sundiata “Sunny” Anderson
Sundiata "Sunny" Anderson is a 6'5" 240-pound defensive lineman from College Park, Ga. where he graduated from North Clayton High School. He is a sophomore playing for the Grambling State Tigers football team. Q: When do you start playing football? A: I started playing around 4. Q: Whats […]
Davis on display at Masur Museum: ‘I’ve been making stuff since I was a child’
Rodrecas "Drek" Davis, head of the Visual and Performing Arts department, is a professional artist who has a passion for the arts that tells a story of human interaction through his paintings. The show "Many Rooms: The South Got Something to Say" features Davis’s work and is currently on display […]