Author: Byron Milligan

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]

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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 […]