The Grambling State Tigers and their high scoring explosive offense look to extended their two game winning streak against conference rival the Jackson State Tigers. GSU(2-2, 2-0 SWAC) offense lead by senior quarterback Jonathan Williams is imposing their will on opponents defense scoring often and fast. GSU’s offense averages 42.8 […]
Author: BRANDON LaGARDE
‘4 All the Right Reasons’: the Martez Carter story
Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past two years or perhaps cohabitating on another planet, the name Martez Carter should be one that you’ve heard before. On the gridiron he’s known as “Mr. Excitement”, and his reputation precedes him. Carter was recently named NCAA’s FCS STATS Special […]
We need justice or else
For people who do not know a lot about the upcoming event “Justice or Else” it is a commemoration the 20th anniversary of the Million Man March. This will take place Oct. 10, 2015 in Washington, D.C., at the National Mall, given by The Honorable Minister Louis Farrakhan who […]
Equality not the same for everybody
Equality is defined as the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, and opportunities. However, the world demonstrates equality a little differently. Equality to the world is attaining the same status, but not being recognized for it. It is having the same rights, but still being judged unfairly. Equality […]
Student Perspective
Many wonder why is it important for African-American youth to attend historically black colleges and universities. Some think HBCUS are unnecessary. Others fear the type of education given in these institutions. Every year students at HBCUs get experiences that students at predominantly white institutions don’t get . Not to fault […]
CAMPUS BRIEFS
Favrot Student Union Board releases upcoming activities The Favrot Student Union Board has released several upcoming events for October. “I Stand, You Stand, We Stand” is a domestic violence event to be held in the union, Room 242 at 6 p.m. on Oct. 5. A general assembly will be held […]
‘Blues for an Alabama Sky’ to begin Tuesday
The season opener, Blues for an Alabama Sky, will begin Tuesday, Oct. 6 through Friday, Oct. 9 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre located in Grambling’s Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center. Set in the 1930 Harlem, New York, the harsh realities of the Great Depression have devastated the bright […]
University employee beats the odds
There is no doubt that faculty play a huge role at any school, especially at Grambling State University. Florence I. Simon has been at Grambling for 20 years and teaches all of the early childhood education classes. Florence Simon Although Simon was reared in Natchitoches; she is no stranger […]
Grambling Chamber to host banquet
Three area residents and two businesses will be honored at the Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce annual Community Contributions Banquet Thursday, Oct. 15 at the Ruston Civic Center. The evening begins at 6 p.m. with a wine and cheese reception followed by the banquet at 7 p.m. Individual tickets are […]
Engineering student donates
Dominique Wilson, a senior from Rayville, knows the true meaning of giving back, even before graduating. Wilson donated $200 to the Department of Engineering Technology. “When I went on my first internship, I told my professor once I started making some decent money, I would start giving back before I […]