Guest columnist The most populous nations in the world are taking their due place in the affairs of the world – at last. Since their independence in the 1940s, both India and China are pursuing self-reliant policies to move forward economically, politically and culturally. Almost exclusively, all the developing countries of the world, for some […]
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Bickering never works
The Gramblinite There are many problems at GSU. I will not deny it. I see problems with the website, infrastructure, debris, etc. However, what I don’t see, and what I should see, is cooperation. It’s been about four years since President Judson has taken the reigns at GSU. Throughout his tenure, he has seen little […]
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Ponton hosts b-ball camp
Attending a basketball camp such as the David “Rusty” Ponton camp is a good way for young females to enhance or sharpen their basketball skills as well as learn new ones. The Grambling State University Lady Tiger basketball team offers several summer camps for young athletes interested in building upon their basketball skills or simply […]
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BRIEF BRIEF BRIEF
Celebrity theater summer movie The Celebrity Theater movie camp will be held at 10 a.m., Monday -Friday. The cost is $3 per person. Kiddie drinkand popcorn is included with admission. The theater is located on 900 Celebrity Drive in Ruston. Groups of 10 or more need to register early, but walk-ins. no problem. The movie […]
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After 50-plus years of service Pete Dosher gets sports award
Pete Dosher “doubled up” on his love for Lincoln Parish’s two collegiate athletic programs during a long and distinguished journalism career. He served as a contributor to the success of sports at both Louisiana Tech University and Grambling State University during an award-winning career that stretched over 50-plus years. The Jena native was the first-ever […]
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Graduation holds twice the family value
The 2007 Grambling State University Spring commencement holds a special memory for one family of graduates. Besides witnessing over 425 graduates marching into the newly dedicated Grambling Assembly Center, Willup Garrett Jr., shared the moment with his grandfather, Thomas A. Ellis Sr., a member of the 50th anniversary class of 1957. The family is a […]
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Grambling hosts NEH summer institute
Faculty members from eight states participated in Grambling State University’s National Endowment for the Humanities Summer Institute on World Literature. The program began on Monday, May 21 and will end Friday, June 15. The NEH Institute was lead by eight nationally recognized senior scholars: Patrice Rankine, Purdue; James Redfield, University of Chicago; Christopher Kleinhenz, University […]
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GSU sets qualifier, condition standards for early refunds
Grambling State University students will receive refunds for the 2007 fall semester faster than in previous years according the GSU officials. Student must complete the registration process by Aug. 1 in order to receive their refunds by Aug. 28 said officials. In order to participate in the fall 2007 Early Refund, students must attend at […]
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Most Black, male rappers seem to hate Black people
Dear editor: I am writing this letter with hopes of reaching the souls and the intellect of those in this country and across the world who are sensitive to the plight of people of African descent living in America. I will get right down to the point of this letter. I have grown sick and […]
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Grambling family mourns recent loss of many
GSU Construction Engineering Technology endowed Chair passes Fred Morales of Ruston, an Endowed Chair of Construction Engineering Technology at Grambling State University at the time of his death, has passed away at the age of 82. Graveside services with military honors were held at 1 p.m. Friday, June 1 at the Forest Lawn Cemetery. Mr. […]