#8220;To be frank, the booster is just a way for the candidates to basically pimp themselves to the student body,” English senior Desiree Cotton said of the Student Government Association booster/debate held Wednesday night. “Well although the debate is an important tool for SGA positions, having it outdoors . (was) […]
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GSU students view ‘Madea’ screening
#8220;Madea Comes to Grambling” was the theme for the screening party held in the Black and Gold Room on the campus of Grambling State University.Students were served pizza, popcorn and drinks as they viewed Tyler Perry’s popular and high-grossing movie Madea Goes to Jail and participated in a contest. After […]
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 […]
SGA candidates use parade, showcase for their advantage
While the majority of the student body is regaining energy from last week’s Tigerfest activities, the latter of the campus has gotten revved up for the well anticipated week-long event, Student Government Association and Royal Court elections.The elections week began with a campaign parade, which afforded each candidate the opportunity […]
‘Make it Rain’ rappers introduce themselves
Who is Travis Porter?Before the musical trio from Decatur, Georgia came to headline the 2011 Springfest concert featuring Lloyd and F-1, people asked the aforementioned question. While some people have heard Travis Porter music (i.e. “Make it Rain” and “Bring it Back”) they still might wonder: “Who EXACTLY is Travis […]
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 […]
‘Brainwashed’ author visits GSU
#8220;Black people are not dark-skinned white people,” according to Tom Burrell.”Too often Blacks and whites live in different worlds,” he explained. “My point is that Black Americans, because of our heritage and history, have a unique culture that could best be reached through strategies, words and images subtly or overtly […]
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Theatre students to put on play Students from the Department of Theatre will perform “Pearls of Wisdom” by Tisha Lincoln in the Floyd Sandle Theatre on Friday, April 29 and Sunday, May 1. The play is composed of music, dance, poetry and pros.There will be a JAM (Judi-Ann Mason) festival […]
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. […]
National Library Week activities end
Monday kicked off the week with a pictorial display of current library faculty and staff. This was one of many scheduled events slated to take place at A.C. Lewis Memorial Library, during the week of April 11-15, designated as National Library Week. Tuesday library employees were treated to a lunch […]