In the peak of a hot sunny Tuesday, students, faculty and organizations; UAAM, Sigma Gamma Rho, Phi Beta Sigma of Grambling State University, and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. of Louisiana Tech, joined together to “break the silence”. The domestic violence abuse walk began at Brown Hall ending at the […]
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Grambling Loses Legend
Early Wednesday morning, Grambling State University fired head football coach Doug Williams days away from the G-Men’s away game in Kansas City, Mo. After just starting the football season with two losses, and an eight-game losing streak, the university thought it was best to go in a different route. “There […]
Student-athlete wins national scholarship
Allanah Austin was in the chemical engineering department at the University of Minnesota when her university advisor/professor contacted her with exciting news. “I received an e-mail from Dr. (Danny) Hubbard telling me I was a finalist for the ETS Scholarship,” said Austin, a chemistry major. “I was like ‘oh-my-goodness, […]
GSU named HBCU of the month
As the beginning of fall semester rolls in, the Tom Joyner Foundation announced Grambling State University as its September School of the Month. The announcement was made via social media on Sept. 1. In the past six years, the university’s state funding has declined tremendously. In response, President Frank G. […]
GSU cheerleaders win big at nationals
Grambling State University cheerleaders are a big deal. The squad is No. 4 in the nation, they won a recent Spirit Award and they won a “gold bid” that helps pay travel expenses to a national competition. The squad trained extra hard to compete in memory of a colleague, Robert […]
Freshman Class elections under way
A great way for an incoming freshman to make his or her presence known at Grambling State University is to get involved and be impactful around campus. Joining the Freshman Class political Cabinet gives them a great opportunity to do just that. “Being that this is their first year, […]
Traffic Office to enforce changes
Grambling State University’s Traffic Office will begin to enforce parking violations, especially lawn violations, started on Wednesday. This measure is to maintain the efforts by the campus beautification project. There shall be no parking in the lawns near the Purchasing Office, the hill near Old Wheatley Hall across from […]
50 years of happiness
Frank and Dorothy Dexter Pogue first met in 1958 when they enrolled at the SD Bishop College (then Alabama State College Mobile Branch Campus). They transferred to the senior campus, Alabama State College in Montgomery, where he graduated in 1961 and she graduated in 1962. They were married at […]
SWAC band rules explained
As the World Famed Tiger Marching Band prepare their top hats, shine their instruments and clean their white shoes, they remind Grambling fans of the football rules pertaining to the band. Dr. Larry Pannell, marching band’s director, urges the Grambling community to become educated on the Southwestern Athletic Conference […]
English Department forced to make changes
The lack of funding for Grambling State University has led to higher tuition, fewer resources and several employee layoffs. In five years, state funding for GSU has dropped from $31 million to $14 million, a 57 percent cut in funding, which is producing issues for teachers and students. […]