Members of a Greek fraternity at Louisiana Tech dress in blackface for costume party in 1997. Courtesy photo Vauderville duo Charles Sellers and George Moran, known as Two Black Crows and Moran and Mack, were popular for their blackface comedy routine in the 1920s and '30s. Courtesy photo Amid national […]
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Grambing grad, Lincoln Parish chief, to retire in 2020
Stone Sheriff Mike Stone has announced this will be his last term as Lincoln Parish Sheriff. Stone been the parish’s top law enforcement officer four terms. His current term will end July 1, 2020. Stone graduated from Grambling State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and […]
FSUB wants your suggestions for 2019 TigerFest and more
Courtesy photo Do you have any ideas for Spring Fest? Want to share ideas with the Favrot Student Union Board? Want to voice your concern about any activities that are going on campus? Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) would like to join forces with rest of students of Grambling State […]
SLI joins Southern University for leadership conference
Members of (SLI) Student Leadership Initiative. Courtesy photo Members of the President’s Student Leadership Initiative (SLI) sharpened their professional and social skills during a Professional Development and Leadership Institute conference. Grambling State University and Southern University are arch-rivals in sports and students have a fierce but friendly banter with opposing […]
Aramark contract up for renewal in June
Coutesy photo Aramark Corporation has been the established food vendor at Grambling State University, including at McCall Dining Hall, for over a decade. However, that may change if the university selects another vendor when Aramark’s contract expires June 30. As we gear up for the renewal of Aramark’s contract, the […]
Governor presents $1.2M grant to fund tech career efforts
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a memorandum of understanding that will grant $1.2 million that will be used to upgrade technology. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau President Rick Gallot has teamed up with Gov. John Bel Edwards and Louisiana Secretary Don Pierson to fund technology careers for students at Grambling […]
Males are the minority on campus
Courtesy photo Women outnumber men by 26 percent here at Grambling State University, where many are wondering where the men are going. There is an extreme shift affecting all of higher education. Once upon a time, men were in higher proportions than women. According to the U.S. Department […]
Shakyla Hill makes history — again
Hill on offensea at UAPB game. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Senior point guard Shakyla Hill etched her name in the history books as she became the only player in the history of college basketball to record two quadruple-doubles a collegiate career. Hill was named the SWAC Women’s Basketball Player of […]
Gallot unveils digital library
Architectural drawing shows the site for digiral library on R.W.E. Jones Drive. Courtesy photo A new library will soon break ground on campus. Grambling State University President Rick Gallot, SGA President Adarian Williams and Grambling administrators held a press conference on Thursday Jan. 31 where they announced the new […]
Remembering Rob
Courtesy photo Mass Communication student, Marcus Fuller, created digital print of legendary Coach Eddie Robinson. Courtesy photo Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, is a special day at Grambling State University. It begins the yearlong commemoration of the 100th of the birthday of the legendary Coach Eddie G. Robinson. He was born […]