When you think of the school Grambling State University, the immediate rush of household names come into thought such as Eddie G. Robinson, Doug Williams, R.W.E. Jones, Ralph Garr, Fred Hobdy and Willis Reed. The list of notable Grambling Legends would take up more than 100 pages, but the big […]
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The World Famed Tiger Marching Band Takes Over NOLA
NEW ORLEANS — Thursday evening in New Orleans, the electrifying energy of HBCU culture was on full display as Grambling State University’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band made an unforgettable impact at the HBCU Super Bowl LIX Experience. With an audience lining up to witness their legendary precision and powerful […]
The Hidden Struggles of Being a Freshman: The Challenges No One Talks About
It is easy to get swept away in the excitement of freshman year. The new semester brings with it an aura of possibilities, new faces, new experiences, and a newfound sense of freedom. No more curfews. No more parents checking in if you have gotten to bed yet. […]
‘Cowboy Carter’ holds lesson in American history and reclamation of legacy
By Destiny Berry It doesn’t matter if you are tired of hearing about Beyonce, or if you don’t like her. What is important is what she is doing. Many times, people lose receiving a message because of the sender. America is nothing without Black people. Socially, economically, and culturally we […]
Strut LA fuels Grambling’s growing fashion scene
In an incredibly fast paced and moving world of college campuses, hidden gems often go unnoticed, overshadowed by larger groups and organizations. There is no exception to this discovery when it especially comes to the illustrious Grambling State University. In the midst of this thriving underground scene is Strut […]
BCM: Bible studies are back
Baptist Collegiate Ministry is a Christian organization that shows and shares the love of Jesus Christ on the campus of Grambling State University. BCM is now hosting bible studies for students in Grambling Hall at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. BCM started their first Bible study in August and have continued […]
55 years of beauty and poise – Miss Calendar Girl pageant held
The 55th Annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant was held March 25 in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. This pageant is held annually to celebrate the beauty, charm, and talent of young women who attend Grambling State University. The first Calendar Girl Pageant was held March 24, 1969, and was sponsored […]
GSU Choir performs at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe
The Grambling State University choir lifted spirits by sounding off as they performed Feb. 19 at Biedenharn Museum and Gardens in Monroe, Louisiana. “We welcome everyone with open arms, there is a place for them, their voice, their talent and their time,” said GSU Choir Director Cordara Harper as the […]
Black History Month: R.W.E. Jones — the first man known as Grambling’s ‘Prez’
Grambling State University is currently in great hands under President Rick Gallot, but how much do you know about the contributions of the original “Prez?” The college now known as GSU has seen so much change since it was founded in 1901. One man that helped lay the foundation […]
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 […]