I’m a Black man, and I have some Native American heritage. It shows most demonstratively in the texture of my hair. When my hair is at a certain length I’m often asked about my nationality. When I say that I’m Black, I’m usually asked what I’m mixed with. While I’m […]
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Staffer recalls her first story
Where do I begin? For the past five years Grambling State University has been more than just my home away from home, it has been my comfort zone. Never in a million years did I expect I would be here, but now that I am, I could not have imagined […]
Local church holds ‘GSU Day’
Recently Ruston’s Campus Community Worship Center (CCWC) celebrated GSU Day. Grambling State University students, alumni, administrators, faculty, staff and supporters were a part of this event. Dr. Frank Pogue, president of Grambling State University served as guest speaker.GSU professor Dr. Glenda Island, the coordinator of this celebration, used the analogy […]
Saturday services set for resident
The funeral service for former Grambling State employee Gwendolyn Veleta Duplantier, 72, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2586 Martin L. King Ave. in Grambling. She passed away on April 10 at 12:30 a.m. at Christus St. Catherine Hospital in Katy, Texas.Duplantier’s wake is […]
AKAs celebrate anniversary
The Alpha Theta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at Grambling State University celebrated its 60th Anniversary on April 7. The chapter was founded on 1951.The chapter commemorated its celebration by having tea, passing out candy wrapped in pink and green cellophane and releasing 60 pink and green balloons. […]
Cedric Bailey empowers GSU students
An inspirational, “Take Control of Your Future” seminar was sponsored by the Grambling Sports Network, March 29 to provide mass communication students with the opportunity to learn about the future of radio in a positive light.The motivational keynote speaker, Cedric Bailey, vice president of Operations for “Rejoice! Musical Soul Food” […]
Alumnus celebrates 18 years as church pastor
Destiny World Church of Austell, Ga., plans to commemorate the 18th anniversary of its senior pastor Wilbur T. Purvis III. Church ministries will honor Pastor Purvis, Lady Kim Purvis and the first family with an evening of honor on Wednesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. and will feature special guest […]
Canterbury Association initiates contemporary service
The Canterbury Association (CA) of St. Luke’s Chapel of Grambling was in charge of the 10 a.m. worship service on Sunday, April 3. The vicar, The Rev. Thomas Nsubuga informed the congregation present that the first Sunday of every month had been designated to contemporary worship where students at Grambling […]
Moore first pick in WNBA draft
UConn’s Maya Moore was selected first in this years WNBA draft by the Minnesota Lynx Monday. Moore led the Huskies to a record 90-game win streak, averaging 19 points and 8 rebounds while doing so.In 2008, Moore was named Big East Player of the Year. This was the first time […]
Conert to feature Tramaine Hawkins
The Strong Tower Gospel Chorale will host its 16th anniversary concert Saturday, April 30 at 6 p.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium on the Grambling State University campus. The concert will feature gospel music legend Tramine Hawkins.The concert is a celebration of Strong Tower’s presents in the community, by ministering […]