Sophomore GSU quarterback Noah Bodden looks downfield field as he prepares to fire the lone offensive touchdown in the annual Spring Black and Gold Game at Eddie G. Robinson. The pass was a 53-yard scoring strike to senior receiver Lynden Rash. (Photo by T. Scott Boatright) New Grambling State University […]
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Sen. Katrina Jackson delivers inspiring speech at Women’s History Month Convocation
Louisiana state Sen. Katrina Jackson is pictured speaking during GSU's Women's History Month Convocation. (Photo courtesy of University Communications) Louisiana State Sen. Katrina Jackson was selected as the guest speaker at this year’s Women’s History Month Convocation, which took place onMarch 28 at the Fredrick C. Hobdy Center. Jackson took […]
Tigers gear up for Spring Football Game
The Grambling State football team will wrap up their first practices under new head coach Hue Jackson as the Tigers hold their annual Spring Football Game on Saturday. (The Gramblinite photo by REGGIE JACKSON) For four quarters on Saturday, friends will become foes, teammates will be opponents, and it will […]
TigerFest 2022 to begin Friday
Grambling State University’s Favrot Student Union Board has announced the events for TigerFest 2022. The theme for the week of events is “All Roads Lead to Exit 81.” TigerFest begins Friday and will commence and will run through April 7. April 1 events include a Zydeco and Crawfish Boil […]
GSU senior releases second book
Grambling State University student Adrian Consonery Jr., a mass communication major from Marietta, Georgia, recently released his second book titled “Legal Thoughts.” In this book, Consonery is transparent and shares his thoughts as a Black man in America. “I wanted to capture what I was going through in that […]
54th annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant held
Pictured are Madison Johnson (Miss Cover Girl, left) and Kayla Wiley (Miss April). (Photo by De'Vante Martin). The 54th Annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant was held March 19 in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The theme for the pageant was “Grambling’s Prized Investment.” This year’s Calendar Girl contestants were Ariel Box […]
Coach Roberts leaves GSU’s soccer team, takes over Salukis
After a year leading the Grambling State University women’s soccer program, head coach Craig Roberts announced last week that he is leaving his position. Roberts, who took over the reins in the soccer program at GSU in March 2021 is taking over the same position with Southern Illinois University women’s […]
GSU’s hoops seasons end with SWAC tourney losses
GSU men's basketball coach Donte' Jackson (photo courtesy of GSU Athletics Communications) It was a tough day for Grambling State on March 11 as both the men's and women’s teams were eliminated from the 2022 Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama. Both teams were coming off comfortable victories in the […]
The influence of African Americans in broadcasting
African Americans — both women and men — have impacted the media through their contributions to the world, which include writing books, hosting television shows, and on radio stations. Writing has inspired other African Americans to speak up on important issues. As well as hosting television and radio broadcasts […]
GSU, ASU officials discuss real estate program partnership
Photo by JALIEN EDWARDS Dr. Mark Stapp, left, and Clifton Johnston were two of the panelists at The Grambling State University/Arizona State University Real Estate classes held on March 7. Grambling State University and Arizona State University recently teamed up for an informational session concerning real estate classes taken through […]