Grambling State Uni- versity’s three former foot- ball players: quarterback Devante Kincade, running back Martez Carter, and of- fensive lineman Trent Scott were featured in All-Star postseason games this past January, including the 2018 Gridiron Showcase, and the 2018 NFLPA Collegiate Bowl. These games are postsea- son games for NFL […]
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Lady Tigers drop 80-72 decision to JsU, lose second consecutive sWaC game
GSU Athletics Thursday, January 25, 2018 CONTACT: gsunewspaper@gmail.com points, 10 rebounds and sev- en assists. Anthony Gaston, the SWAC College Madness Player of the Week, tallied 16 points, seven boards, two assists and one steal. Axel Mpoyo registered 13 points and five rebounds, while Shirmane Thomas, the SWAC Player of […]
Men’s team upsets rival Jackson State
Men’s basketball head coach Donte Jackson discusses a play with his team during a timeout. In last Saturday’s game, five of the Tigers (Ivy Smith Jr., Anthony Gaston, Shirmane Thomas, Axel Mpoyo and Dionte Jones) scored 69 of Grambling State’s 72 points in the win over Jackson State University.
GSU honors passing of third president
Grambling State University observed the passing of Dr. Joseph B. Johnson Sr., where the flag were flown at half-mast from 9 a.m. until sunset on Monday, January 8. Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards authorized university officials to lower the U.S. flag to half-staff in honor of the late third president […]
Science and technology freshmen working to advance education
AKANE SIMPSON/The Gramblinite CMAST students practicing their measuring and sampling techniques in the biology lab. Several students from the Center for Mathematical Achievement in Science and Technology (CMAST) participated in the Rising Sophomore Academy this summer. This annual program is coordinated by Corisma Akins, the head of the CMAST […]
Teams use summer to build, train
While most students are taking advantage of the semester break to take a much needed summer vacation, two athletic programs on the campus of Grambling State University have decided to use the time to build upon their teams’ strengths and capabilities. File photo Practice is a necessary part of […]
Two student-athletes receive Arthur Ashe Jr. sports award
Tafadzwa Chiridza Known for his great commitment to education as well as his passion for the game of tennis, Arthur Ashe Jr. was a pioneer and role model for young athletes to model after. Diverse: Issues in Higher Education, a nationally-read newsmagazine, sponsors the Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar Awards. […]
Pruitt excels: GSU baseballer to represent school, SWAC
Congratulations are in order as Marlon Pruitt, a marketing major from West Bloomfield, Mich., who has been chosen to lead the Southwestern Athletic Conference Student Athletic Advisory Committee as their president. Marlon Pruitt “I’m really honored. It’s a surreal feeling to not only represent my school but the conference […]
History of Juneteenth festival
Kai Booker Within the past few weeks there has been much chatter about the 44th Annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival in Grambling, Louisiana. This year’s festival is held during the week of June 12-18, 2016. In several cities surrounding Grambling, like Shreveport, Louisiana, the residents celebrate Juneteenth very hardy. Juneteenth […]
Celebrating dads is important in black community
Here in the United States of America, we have a day set aside for everything and anything you could possibly imagine. These “holidays” and celebrations bring attention to health issues, relationships, and even food. June is actually “Soul Food” month. Bet you didn’t know that. Did you know that Sunday, […]