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  • #2 LSU blanks Grambling 4-0

    April 17, 2013 8:54 PM

    BATON ROUGE - #2 LSU didn't get off to a hot start, but the Tigers needed only four runs in a 4-0 shut-out win at home. The win is LSU's 24th straight against an in-state team and 31st straight in a mid-week game. The Tigers threw 10 pitchers, but... more »
  • 3 injured in shooting at Grambling State University

    April 16, 2013 7:24 AM

    GRAMBLING - A Grambling State University spokesman says three people have been shot during a fight on campus with one student being taken to the hospital with a leg wound. Will Sutton says two others who were shot went to the hospital some other way. He did not give the... more »
  • Grambling passes ordinance against saggy pants

    February 11, 2013 9:56 AM

    GRAMBLING - Saggy pants in the city of Grambling may become a costly fashion statement. The News-Star reports the Grambling City Council passed an ordinance last week making indecent exposure -- the showing of undergarments and underwear -- illegal. Failure to comply may result in fines of $150 to $500,... more »
  • Accreditation warning removed at Grambling State

    December 11, 2012 4:36 PM

    GRAMBLING - Grambling State University's accreditation warning has been lifted. The university announced Tuesday that it had received notification from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools that the six-month warning issued in June had been removed. The warning required the school to address issues related to financial aid and... more »
  • Struggling rivals seek redemption in Bayou Classic

    November 23, 2012 1:34 PM

    NEW ORLEANS - With their hopes of a Southwestern Athletic Conference title gone for both Grambling and Southern, Saturday's nationally televised Bayou Classic in the Superdome gives both teams a chance to finish disappointing seasons in a big-game environment. The teams enter the game with the worst combined record in... more »
  • Grambling receives $205K gift

    September 3, 2012 3:12 PM

    GRAMBLING - Willis-Knighton Health Systems has donated $205,000 to Grambling State University. Grambling President Frank G. Pogue says the funds will be used to help attract high-level faculty for the university's health care programs. Willis-Knighton is the region's largest health care firm. Pogue says the total could grow to $325,000... more »
  • SWAC: Focus on Sandusky victims, not wins record

    July 24, 2012 10:23 AM

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - The Southwestern Athletic Conference now boasts college football's winningest coach, but says the focus should remain on the sex abuse victims and their families in the Penn State scandal. The league sent out a statement Monday after the NCAA vacated 111 of Joe Paterno's 409 wins... more »
  • Grambling's accreditation extended, with warning

    June 28, 2012 7:38 AM

    GRAMBLING - Grambling State University's accreditation has been extended by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, but the regional accrediting agency placed the school on warning for six months. Debra A. Johnson, Grambling's director of alumni and public relations, says the warning involved two issues. The first... more »
  • Grambling gears up for Port City Classic

    June 21, 2012 7:11 AM

    SHREVEPORT - The 2012 Port City Classic featuring the Grambling State University Tigers and the Alcorn State University Braves will be held Saturday, September 1, at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana. Kick-off for the game is set for 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale at all Shreveport Federal... more »
  • Poet Nikki Giovanni to speak at Grambling State

    March 13, 2012 6:57 AM

    GRAMBLING - Acclaimed poet Nikki Giovanni will be the next Lyceum Series speaker at Grambling State University. Giovanni will speak Thursday at 6 p.m. at Grambling's T. H. Harris Auditorium. Giovanni has written some 30 books for adults and children, including volumes of poetry, illustrated children's books and... more »
  • Southern NROTC runs Bayou Classic ball to Superdome

    November 25, 2011 1:19 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Members of the Southern University Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps took off on foot from the Baton Rouge campus this morning to deliver the Bayou Classic game ball to New Orleans. Southern takes on Grambling Saturday in the annual rivalry at the Superdome. Runners with... more »
  • Doug Williams ready for second stint at Grambling

    August 12, 2011 1:34 PM

    GRAMBLING, La. - If Doug Williams' second time around as head coach at Grambling State is as successful as his first stint, the Tigers should be in good shape. As the successor to Eddie Robinson, the former Tigers' All-America quarterback and Super Bowl Most Valuable Player helped his alma... more »
  • Doug Williams returning to coach Grambling

    February 21, 2011 2:18 PM

    Doug Williams is returning to Grambling State University. Williams is leaving his post as general manager for the United Football League's Virginia Destroyers, to coach at Grambling for a second time, that's according to UFL officials. Williams will now have a chance to coach his son D.J., who... more »
  • ACLU: GSU's e-mail policy violates Constitution

    September 23, 2010 6:09 AM

    The American Civil Liberties Union of Louisiana says Grambling President Frank Pogue in July issued an e-mail to students, banning them from forwarding e-mails received via the university system that contain political solicitations. ACLU's executive director says students have the right to make political statements, including those in support of... more »
  • State opening search for Grambling State president

    February 10, 2010 8:39 AM

    A public forum at Grambling State University will formally open the search for the university's next president. The search committee will hear Thursday from faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members about what qualifications and priorities they want in the historically black university's next leader. Horace Judson resigned Oct. 31... more »
  • Southern cutting into lead 14-13

    November 28, 2009 2:35 PM

    After a slow start, Southern's offense has hit their stride. Corey Cushingberry leaped to grab a screen pass from Bryan Lee for a 37 yard gain. Gary Hollimon finished it off for the Jaguars second score of the day. It was a 7 play 70 yard 2:24 minute drive. Josh... more »
  • Jags score now trail 14-7.

    November 28, 2009 2:18 PM

    The Jaguar offense finally found paydirt. Bryant Lee hit Curry Allent over the middle for a 32 yard touchdown reception. It capped an 8 play 66 yard drive. The Jags now trail 14-7 with just under 9 minutes to go before half. more »
  • Jaguars trail 7-0

    November 28, 2009 1:58 PM

    Grambling's offense finally got in a rythym. Greg Dillon literally flipped into the end zone to give the Tigers a 7-0 lead. The following possession for the Jags looked promising as the Jags made their first, first down of the day. Bryant Lee found Warren Matthews for a 37... more »
  • Almost time

    November 28, 2009 12:05 PM

    It's almost here. The most talked about game all year on Southern's schedule is just moments away. Both teams are on the field warming up. Southern is wearing white jerseys and pants and their traditional blue helmets. Grambling is wearing black jerseys, helmets and pants. The Superdome has... more »
  • Southern set for 36th annual Bayou Classic

    November 23, 2009 5:30 PM

    Saturday is chance for bragging rights. Southern and Grambling will square off in the 36 th Annual State Farm Bayou Classic. The winner of the matchup does not head to the SWAC Championship game, making the clash between to the two arch rivals a year of bragging rights only. ... more »
  • Veteran administrator named Grambling's interim president

    November 16, 2009 3:46 PM

    Frank Pogue, a 36-year veteran administrator at public universities around the country, has been named interim president at Grambling State University. A committee of the University of Louisiana System's Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to hire Pogue on Monday. Pogue most recently served as interim president at Chicago State University,... more »
  • Grambling State University president resigns

    October 21, 2009 2:39 PM

    Grambling State University President, Horace Judson, has decided to step down. Judson announced his resignation Wednesday afternoon, according to university officials. Judson says he is resigning because of family reasons. His five-year tenure as president will end Oct. 31. more »

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