Kayla Wilson is an athlete at Grambling State University. Last month, she was named 2014-2015 Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Student Athletic Advisory Committee (SAAC) Vice-President and is the 2013-2014 Grambling SAAC Vice-President. She is the first person to be named SWAC SAAC Vice-President from Grambling State University. She is […]
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Student Perspective: Graduation
What has happened to “The Modern Day African-American Woman?” We went from wanting degrees and fighting for rights, to dressing half naked, living for social sites and forgetting the importance of life. The word modern itself means the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past, but […]
Queen starts prom fundraiser
Every girl deserves to have a prom full of magic, and Chelsea Smith aims to fulfill that dream this semester. Collaborating with the campus queens at Grambling State University, Southern University, Dillard University and Xavier University, Smith has started “The Dreams Do Come True Campaign” to collect donations of […]
Student Perspective: Black Women
What has happened to “The Modern Day African-American Woman?” We went from wanting degrees and fighting for rights, to dressing half naked, living for social sites and forgetting the importance of life. The word modern itself means the present or recent times as opposed to the remote past, but […]
Think about effects of the ‘N’ word
Nigga. A five-letter word with such powerful meaning. It can mean friend to some, but it can be an insult to others. Hmm, “Nigga please. I’m black so I can say it!” That sounds right. Right? Nigga has a demeaning past. The word started off as nigger and was used […]
GSU gets new Faculty Senate president
Dr. Herbert Simmons Jr. was recently elected as Faculty Senate president at Grambling State University. The Faculty Senate represents the interests of faculty members on issues involving salaries, tenure and promotions, teacher “teaching load”, extra services and other faculty related issues. “I am acutely aware of the […]
Science Fun
The school-wide Science Fair prepares students at Grambling Middle Magnet School for a state standardized test. The sixth and seventh graders at GMMS will take the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program test and the eighth graders will take the Louisiana Educational Assessment Program test March 18 and April 7-10. “(Eighth […]
AJB students enjoy Body Walk program
Students at Alma J. Brown elementary school were cheerful to get a break from the classroom to receive some hands-on experience with developing healthier lifestyles. The Body Walk program engaged the students with the benefits of eating healthy, exercising and protecting their body from harm. “Americans don’t eat enough fruits […]
Observing Black History Month
Grambling State University is well known as a Historically Black College and University, but some may not know that GSU also has a high school. Grambling State University Laboratory High School is a major part of the university with history dating back to 1901. First named as Alma J. […]
Ceremony honors 24 students
At times our university can be portrayed to the media in a negative stance, but Tuesday night’s event entitled GRAMFAM Rocks credited select students that have taken the time to not only excel in their studies but make a difference around campus as well. The event was hosted and coordinated […]