When you think of a sorority what is the first thing to come to mind? Parties? Pillow fights? The movie Legally Blonde? People rarely think of the benefits that come with being a member of a sorority but usually rely on what they have seen on television or in movies. […]
Author: Jasmine Roper
Join for the right reasons
There’s nothing wrong with pledging in my eyes. I just think there is something wrong with the reason people pledge. Be aware that you are committing yourself to a life-long organization. Whether you join a Greek, non-Greek, or even a club, know why you are doing so. Because the reason […]
You can get rid of the ‘Gut’
As a freshman coming to college you are excited and eager on your new found journey in life. You are excited on finally leavng the nest and become independent. Finding this newly found independence comes with a price; rather it is excessive amounts of food intake to cope with stress […]
Services for retired administrator
Funeral services for Dr. Thomas Lee Richardson will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. at Lewis Temple CME Church in Grambling. Visitation will be held Friday from 5 p.m to 7 p.m. at King’s Funeral Home, 1511 W. California in Ruston. Interment will be in Grambling Memorial Garden. […]
Students attend teacher institute
Alex Fenceroy (left), Dr. Loretta Walton Jaggers, Jessica Tisdale and Arceneaux Robinson pose with rocket at Johnson Space Center. The students will present the results of their NASA involvement today in Charles P. Adams Hall Room 217 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The Department of Curiculum and Instruction at […]
GSU students displaced for administration housing
During Tuesday’s town hall meeting between Grambling State University administration and students, tensions rose as GSU student Michael Meadows wanted to know why he was displaced from his pre-registered apartment in West Campus to make room for newly acquired administration members. Two weeks before school started, Meadows said, he received […]
Cheerleader of hope
Grambling State University alumnus Stanquin Hill died on Monday from cancer complications. He was a member of the United African American Men and the GSU cheerleading team. He graduauted in 2011 Grief and sadness filled the hearts of many students, faculty and staff at Grambling State University when they heard […]
Vets honored
Flag being folded at Veteran's Day program in Black and Gold room America is said to be the land of the free and the home of the brave, but what does that really mean? The recognition of Veterans Day has been used as an observance to recognize service members who […]
G-Men keep rolling against Mississippi Valley
Naysayers and nonbelievers of head coach Broderick Fobbs’ G-Men football squad were heard throughout the press box in Rice-Totten Stadium during last Thursday’s game. “This will be an easy win for Mississippi Valley.” “And they (Grambling) say their record is 6-0 in the SWAC?” These were just a couple of […]
Kappa Kappa Psi host annual food drive
Members of Kappa Kappa Psi posing during their annual food drive on the yard The National Hunger and Homelessness Awareness week starts Saturday, Nov. 15 and the Epsilon Rho chapter of Kappa Kappa Psi has collected over 100 nonperishable food items during their food drive on Tuesday to help decrease […]