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State, administration assess flooding

Clogged storms drains can increase ooding occurrences. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Carr states that “the subsurface drain system is cleaned monthly at the entry point or as needed. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite FEMA has secured $1.02 million in emergency funding to remediate immediate ood damage. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite The water has came […]

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A look at flash floods 1985-2016

Cars inundated by floodwaters in 1985 flooding. Courtesy photo Woodson Hall has been closed since being flooded in 2016. The building was reportedly preparing to reopen  prior to this week’s flood. Courtesy photo Interior of Woodson Hall after the 2016 flood. Courtesy photo Flooded exterior of the now-shuttered A.C. Lewis […]

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What’s the problem?

Woodson Hall has experienced substantial damage for multiple years. Campus flooding occurred in 1985, 1991, 1994, 2002, 2015 and 2016. Courtesy photo Community members assess damage to Charles P. Adams Hall following the 1991 flash flood. Courtesy photo   Six buildings were damaged by massive floodwaters after Grambling State University’s […]

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What does the SGA do for students?

Across all university and college campuses student governments serve as a voice for students, but here at Grambling State University, now more than ever, students are relying on their elected leaders to be their advocate.  According to GSU’s website, “The sole purpose of the Student Government Association (SGA) is to […]

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Ponton: GSU sports programs lost $400K in 2017-18 academic year

Overhead view of Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo College athletics are central to the university experience, but not many students or community members know about the finances of athletic programs at Grambling State University.  “This past year we’ve had a budget deficit of approximately $400,000 dollars,” GSU Athletic […]

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Tigerfest brings big celebrities to campus

City Girls Blac Youngsta Yella Beezy Kash Doll Grambling State University’s Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) has announced the Spring Fest lineup from Sunday, April 7 to Friday, April 12. This year’s theme is called “TigerWorld,” the annual Spring TigerFest celebration brings together students, alumni and community members for a […]

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Miles-Richardson elected President of CEPH

Stephanie Miles-Richardson is 1998 graduate of Grambling State University where earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology. Courtesy photo Stephanie Miles-Richardson, DVM, PhD was elected President of the Council on Education for Public Health (CEPH), an independent agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education to accredit schools of […]

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Back to back! SGRhos return with eight more poodles

Yolantae Dillon with friends and family following celebration. Courtesy photo New members celebrate during party on Tuesday night. Courtesy photo The gang’s all here. The royal blue and gold ladies of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority have added eight sisters to the family. “It has been one year since Beta Omega […]

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Student shot in dorm room

Tyren Abraham. LPDC/Courtesy photo On the morning of March 7 at 8:54 a.m. Grambling State University Police received a call regarding an on-campus shooting in Bethune Hall.  The incident involved a non-student, Tyren Abraham, of Baldwin, La., and a Grambling student who was injured when he was struck in the […]

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Ruston Marketplace means more shopping, jobs

As the construction workers lay down the last touches, Ruston is going to be home to four new retail stores that will be opening soon.  The $23 million dollar new shopping center called, Ruston Marketplace, is located in the northwest corner of I-20 and Cooktown Road. The 100,000 square foot […]