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G-Men honored at banquet

The Grambling State University annual football banquet was held in the Black and Gold Room of the Favrot Student Union Friday, February 19. Featured presenters included Douglas Porter, former GSU assistant coach, Wilbert Ellis, retired GSU head baseball coach and the coaches from the Grambling team. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Martez […]

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Neal scores high, helps Lady Tigers to victory against JSU

Keion hayes/The Gramblinite Monisha Neal commanding the offense. The Grambling State University Lady Tigers (13-12, 10-4 SWAC) defeated the Jackson Sate University Lady Tigers (12-13, 6-8 SWAC) 75-61 in the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center Saturday (February 20).  GSU Guard Monisha Neal led in scoring with 17 points. Bre’Nae Andrews […]

Sports

Looking back at GSU sports

Doug Williams Since being established in 1901, now Grambling State University has produced many legends on the football field as well as other sports that will forever be remembered in history. The outstanding former mid 1970s GSU quarterback, Doug Williams, made history by becoming the first African American quarterback to […]

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GSU baseball team opens home season

The 2016 Grambling State University (GSU) Baseball Team will make their home debut with a 3-game series beginning February 26 – February 28th against the University of Pittsburgh.  The home opener scheduled for Tuesday February 23rd against LeMoyne Owen College has been canceled due to inclement weather.   Three single […]

Opinion

My perspective on Malcolm X’s impact

Usually when you ask a person whose views or opinion they agree with during the Civil Rights Movement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X more than likely they will say King. Some, not all. If you ask them why, their reasoning will be because he stood for non-violence […]

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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE

Yay! It’s Black History Month! This year can you teach our children about the rest of the important people? I am not saying don’t tell them about the Malcom Xs and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs,  but stop omitting the Claudette Colvins and Matthew Hensons. Colvin was arrested March […]

Opinion

What would the Panthers do in 2016

Beyoncé’s Super bowl performance stirred a lot of controversy in the media about her song “Formation” which touches on the Black Lives matters movement and having her back up dancers dress up like Black Panther Party members.    The Black Panther Party played an important part in our civil rights […]

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CAMPUS BRIEFS

Favrot Student Union Board to sponsor activities, auditions The Favrot Student Union Board is releasing its schedule of activities for the months of March and April.  If you are interested in being an opening act in the 2016 Tiger Fest concert to be held on April 14 please bring your […]

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A tribute to style and grace

Grambling State University as well as the community have lost one of many legends. Mrs. Mildred Gray Moss was a key part of Grambling history.  Her name alone carries so much weight because of her contributions and the foundation she has placed in major aspects on Grambling’s campus. Courtesy photo […]

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Professor steps up to clergy status

Well known as a professor of art at Grambling State University, Larry D. Holston is now an ordained minster of the gospel.   Rev. Larry Holston Despite knowing since childhood that he was purposed for the ministry, Larry chose to enlist in the military for a period of 10 years […]