The Hollins Group, the organization responsible for the Grambling State University presidential search, will meet in Baton Rouge on Feb. 24 to discuss the search timeline and other concerns. According to a letter to the University of Louisiana System, the GSU presidential candidates are worried about the economic future of […]
Author: Tierra Smith
Laying the Foundation
The main focus of Dr. Cynthia Warrick, interim president of Grambling State University is to make sure GSU has a successful semester. Although she doesn’t plan on applying for a permanent position at the university, she said she is laying out the foundation for whoever comes behind her. “My first […]
GSU Quiz Bowl team grabs top spot at regional
(from left) Whitney Gaston-Loyd, Dave Fields, John Carter, Tom Cunningham (host in red), Charlotte Favors, Jasmine Ayatey, and Jharrayne McKnight pose with trophies at southwest regional tournament at the Honda Campus All- Star Challenge in Prairie View, Texas. On Saturday, four representatives of Grambling State University swept aside opposing teams, […]
GSU to launch new app
In an effort to revamp the image of the university and provide convenience to the constituents, Grambling State University created a new mobile application. The new app is powered by Straxis Technology, a company that prides themselves in “specializes in schools, and understanding the unique needs and requirements of the […]
Warrick chooses not to apply for permanent position at GSU
GSU Interim President Cynthia Warrick chooses not to apply for permanent position. After revealing numerous spring plans and plans for the future, Dr. Cynthia Warrick, the interim president of Grambling State University, announced that she is not planning to apply for a permanent position. “Well, while I am confident that […]
Say No To the N-Word
During the month of February, Black History Month, members of the Epsilon Delta Chapter of Iota Phi Theta Inc. are taking a pledge, ‘Say No to the N-Word.’ “I think the pledge is a provocative way of showing we, as Black people, don’t have to use a term that was […]
Alumnus Green to lead neighborhood Walmart
WEST MONROE- While smiles and cheers came from most at the Walmart Neighborhood Market grand opening, the emotions from Yvonne Green were different. She watched as her only son stood with big scissors ready to cut a red ribbon. As Terry Green Jr., 32, snipped the ribbon Wednesday morning, his […]
Aramark employees upset with students
Grambling State University offers a two-hour break on Tuesdays and Thursdays every semester. During this time, the Favrot Student Union Board holds events called “Tiger Tuesday” or “Turn-Up Thursdays,” where students can come to hear music, dance and interact with each other. However, this midday break has raised concerns from […]
Local business owners discuss success and failure
The oldest business in Grambling is the small barbershop in the white building in the village. James Moore is located at 325 Main St., has been open for 55 years. Moore has seen more than your average Gramblinite. He was the first barber in the town, and he was the […]
Greyhound returns to Grambling
The Greyhound bus lines are officially back rolling through Grambling as of Jan. 14. “Students need to know that although the station on the corner is closed, there are designated times for arrival and departure on campus,” said David Ponton, the associate vice president of Student Affairs. Thursdays, Fridays and […]