Wednesday the fraternity of Omega Psi Phi hosted their Miss Omega Psi Phi Scholar- ship Pageant after leaving a three-year suspension. The pageant was filled with a lot of talent, grace, individuality and pose. As students walked into the auditorium they an- ticipated the three-year gap ending. To start […]
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‘Coach Jr.’ remembered
A somber crowd filled T.H. Harris Auditorium on Saturday morning, but by the end of the service the crowd’s spirits had taken a turn for the better. All were present for the funeral of Eddie G. Robinson Jr. The auditorium was filled with Grambling State University alumni, former and current […]
Bayou Classic
As the month of November starts to sink in and people around the country prepare for Thanksgiving or the infamous Black Friday frenzy, natives of Louisiana and HBCU enthusiasts anticipate the Super Bowl of Black college football– the Bayou Classic. Since 1974, the Classic has been played in New […]
Wale’s 5K contribution speaks volumes
Well-known rapper officially donated $5,000 to Grambling State University on Tuesday. Wale, a musician from Washington, D.C., pledged to help the university’s football team with new uniforms and equipment during a Nov. 7 Homecoming concert. In the midst of his crowd-pleasing performance, he announced to students and fans he […]
International students have their say
The first International Conference held by Grambling State University’s Student Government Association gave all international students an opportunity to voice their concerns and ask questions about their experiences at GSU. Finances were the biggest concern expressed by those who attended the session Tuesday in the Favrot Student Union Theater. Grambling […]
Gamma Gamma’s Achievement Week
Wanting to promote the study of African American life and history, the brothers of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. established a program in 1920 to recognize individuals demonstrating perseverance within the community. The Grambling State University’s Gamma Gamma Chapter held its Achievement Week. “Achievement Week is a nationally mandated program […]
AKA, Delta grads raise 10.5K
Alumnae of the Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated and the Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. from Grambling State University recently collaborated in hosting the first Pretty Devastating Walk-A-Thon. Budget cuts and rapidly decreasing funds within the university have raised aware- ness among […]
Thanksgiving with SGA
Junior Class President Ginia Smith once again will hold “Thanksgiving Dinner” on Tuesday for all students who attend Grambling State University. Last year, Smith hosted the event, along with herfamily, to help bring a nice home atmosphere for Thanksgiving for students who had to stay on campus for the holidays. […]
Invasion of privacy upset Apple users
Apple is urging the National Security Agency to lift its gag order on the company. The U.S. Government is at the top of Apple’s list for which government requests the most information from Apple concerning its customers. Much like the change in Google’s privacy policy a little over a […]
Ceremony honors ROTC cadets
The Grambling State University Army ROTC held its annual U.S. Army Tiger Battalion Contracting Ceremony on Wednesday. Student cadets were honored and recognized and more in a ceremony at the Betty E. Smith Nursing Building Auditorium. Cadets who completed the competitive process were sworn in to their contract, where […]