Deonta Rigsby. Courtesy photo A study, published in the American Economic Journal: Applied Economics in April of 2010, showed that college students who rebound from academic probation do improve their grades, as well as higher their chances of graduating. This was the case for Deonta Rigsby. Rigsby, a native of […]
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Former student body president lands job at Texas A&M mentoring student athletes
Jonathan Wallace. Courtesy photo Beginning in the fall of 2019 Jonathan Wallace is serving as a Scholastic Supervisor for freshmen football student-athletes at Texas A&M University in the Center for Student-Athlete Services. At Texas A&M Wallace is responsible for providing academic support, guidance and mentorship to student-athletes while working collaboratively […]
Student wins Bayou Classic trip at FSUB meeting
Freshman Andre’ Carter won an all expenses paid trip to the Bayou Classic this November in New Orleans. Courtesy photo The general body meetings hosted by Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) are a big deal and now they come with big prizes. At the last FSUB general body meeting on […]
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Upcoming sporting events Volleyball: Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. GSU vs. Dillard University Dent Hall, New Orleans, La. Sept. 20 at 12:30 p.m. GSU vs. McNesse State University H&HP Complex Lake Charles, La. Sept. 20 at 3:30 p.m. GSU vs. University of Louisiana at Monroe Lake Charles, […]
Air Force cadet using military career to pay for school
Jonathan Wallace. Courtesy photo After graduating from high school, many students go to college where there is a wide range of studies to choose from and endless opportunities to discover. There are many reasons why people go to college. Some people go because they want to, some go because they […]
Is underrepresentation a problem in sports at GSU?
Jennifer Pickens. Courtesy photo Santoria Black. Courtesy photo Marquelle Broussard. Courtesy photo Grambling State University has an elite history in multiple sports, turning in seasons where teams across the spectrum were in top shape and nationally recognized. Many Gramblinites know the history of our sports teams, especially the those football […]
Fall SGA election results for 2019 – 2020 academic year announced
SGA election winners pose with GSU President Rick Gallot (far left) and Governor John Bel Edwards (center right). GSU Media Relations/Courtesy photo Much deliberation and excitement have gone into the selection of the Student Government Association and the Royal Court at Grambling State – and the results are finally in! […]
ULM football player suspended after spitting incident in GSU game
Kalif Jackson Grambling State University students were in an uproar over the alleged mistreatment of GSU player, junior tight end Kalif Jackson, during the Grambling season opener football game at the University of Louisiana – Monroe on Aug. 31. ULM player, junior defensive end Kerry Starks, was accused of spitting […]
Pizza Hut now open in Tiger Express
Pizza hut is open inside of the Tiger Express located near The Yard. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite The Pizza Hut station opened in the Tiger Express on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Alan Johnson, general manager for SodexoMAGIC, expressed how exciting it is to have Pizza Hut in the Express. “We are super […]
Digital Library to Open Winter 2021
Miss GSU Rickinzie Johnikin, GSU President Rick Gallot, SGA President Steven Wilson and Governor John Bel Edwards. GSU Media Relations/Courtesy photo After years of preparation and design planning, Grambling State University’s digital library is expected to open winter 2021. On Saturday, Sept. 14, community members, students, GSU President Rick Gallot […]