Activist and author Boyce Watkins challenged Grambling State University students to think for themselves, to respect women and to push aside eight damaging messages in some of today’s hiphop music. During the Constitution Day event in the T.H. Harris Auditorium Tuesday, Sept. 18, Watkins said though he enjoys much […]
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Founder’s week activities kick off with opening ceremony, breakfast Grambling State University will host its annual Founder’s Week activities with some traditional events on Sept. 24 and Sept. 25. The opening ceremony will kick off at 7:30 a.m. on Monday as President Frank G. Pogue and Grambling Mayor Edward […]
Queen prepares for crowning
You may have seen a tweet or flyer inviting you to attend the coronation of Miss Grambling, Geralka “Gerri” Jackson, today in T.H. Harris Auditorium at 7 p.m. Some of you are wondering, “What exactly is coronation?” or “Who is this Geralka Jackson?” Geralka “Gerri” Jackson is a […]
Grambling and SUSLA join forces
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue and Ray L. Belton, chancellor of Southern University at Shreveport, signed an agreement today that makes it easier for graduates of the Shreveport college to transition into a four-year bachelor’s degree program at Grambling State University. The memorandum of understanding was signed […]
GSU mourns loss of student
Jamal Brown, a freshman transfer student from Las Vegas, died this morning. He was 19. Brown, a psychology major, was playing basketball at the Grambling State University Intramural Center with friends on Tuesday evening. After the game, he said he was having trouble breathing. Soon after, he was rushed […]
Aramark gets new dining director
New changes are happening within Aramark Dining services on the campus of Grambling State University. Former catering director Karen Ashford has been named as the new Service Director for Aramark dining. She is taking the place of Chuck Parson who was promoted within the company and relocate to Seattle […]
Student Union gets makeover
During the #GramFam Union Takeover this past Tuesday, SGA provided a personal tour of the Student Union, revealed the new Tiger Den and in appreciation of the student body, Jonathan Allen supplied each student a discount card. Previous SGA President Channing Gaulden was the first to initiate the idea […]
Student of the Week
“In all things, aim to be, rather than to seem,” is what the biography of Corban Bell reads on his Instagram profile. Bell, a 22-year-old economics and accounting major from Manteca, Calif., has proven himself to be a student-leader on and off the campus of Grambling State University. […]
FAMU continues to fall short to hazing
The misuse of power and lack of respect and unity leaves one historically black college without dance moves and music to grove too. Florida A& M University has lost both their band and dance team due to hazing. Florida A&M University Interim President Larry Robinson stated, “Everyone on campus […]
RA spotlighted in national magazine
La’Darrus Brister, is one of two senior resident assistants spotlighted in the September issue of Resident Assistant Magazine. Brister, a 22-year-old electronics engineering technology major from Angie was advised by his area coordinator to submit his online paperwork. “We normally have RA’s submit the form that’s online,” says Tanisha […]