Some may remember the 2011 GSU comedy show for vulgar statements directed at Mrs. Favors by Lil Duval. However, Alabama comic Steve Brown left a lasting impression on anyone who was in attendance. Unlike many comedians who would have shied away from Grambling after the Charlie Murphy booing debacle last […]
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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 […]
‘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 […]
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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 […]
Dr. Pogue to receive honorary degree
Dr. Frank G. Pogue, will be awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters degree by the State University of New York Oswego during the 150th commencement May 14. During Dr. Pogue’s tenure in System Administration, Oswego made great strides in diversity. He was instrumental in recruiting graduate students from underrepresented populations. […]
Alumnus co-writes book on commitment
A freelance journalist, Pastor Donald Lee, along with a high school classmate, Pastor Brigitte “Bre” Eaton, wrote a book titled Married to Commitment. A little more than a year ago, Lee was inspired to write a lengthy series of columns that centered on marriage and other kinds of relationships. At […]
Grambling alum speaks to students
Dr. E. Faye Williams, Esq. was the guest speaker at Grambling State University’s Women’s History Month Convocation.She was the first African American to run a viable political campaign for the U.S. Congress in Louisiana. “I have always loved Grambling. I learned more here than at any other university. There were […]
Sports Radio Network holds 3-on-3 tourney
The Grambling Sports Radio Network held its first 3-on-3 Tiger Madness Basketball Tournament, which they hope to make an annual event, last Saturday. Four teams signed up to play at the court in front of The Conrad Hutchinson Performing Arts Center, also known as “The Cage.” Participants were competing to […]
Southern dismisses AD LaFleur
BATON ROUGE – Southern University Athletic Director Greg LaFleur was fired Wednesday following his arrest Sunday night on a misdemeanor prostitution count in downtown Houston.Southern Chancellor Kofi Lomotey announced LaFleur’s dismissal in a university news release Wednesday night, a little more than 72 hours after the 52-year-old LaFleur was arrested […]
Are you a part of #OldGram or #NewGram?
Since you have been attending school at Grambling, GSU has undergone major changes. Some changes were needed, while the effects of others are yet to be seen. However, we can all agree Grambling improved its living conditions, dorms and the overall physical beauty of the Northern Louisiana campus. Here are […]