The gentlemen of Groove Phi Groove met the young ladies at the door of the Black and Gold Room with a single white rose and escorted them to their seats. As the lights dimmed, soft music played. The voice of Harold Green flowed over the audience with the poem, “Essence of a Woman.” The members […]
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Record low turnout among events that mar experience for GSU
The Bayou Classic made a triumphant return to its storm-torn New Orleans home with many people skeptical about the city’s readiness. The smallest crowd in Bayou Classic history turned out to see first hand what state the city and the two schools were really in. “Last year was a horrible year for not only the […]
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Stomping the YARD
Grambling State University Greeks represent well at the Bayou Classic.
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Battle of the Bands pump up both schools
Two bands, a couple of spotlights and two hosts. This was the set up in the Superdome Saturday night for the Battle of the Bands. Both bands were ready after spending hours practicing for this one event that may would consider the best part of the classic. Students and alumni from both schools packed seats […]
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SGA president sends message to student body
To the student body of GSU:On The Gramblinite’s mid-term report card (published Oct. 19), the Student Government Association received an F, supposedly because we did not provide enough ACTIVITIES for the students. We are not the organization that provides student activities; that is the role of the Favrot Student Union Board. It is the responsibility […]
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33rd annual coaches luncheon is huge success
The State Farm Bayou Classic 33rd Annual Coaches’ Luncheon was held Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans. This Luncheon was very special, because it was represented the return of the Bayou Classic in the city of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Sponsors of this year’s luncheon were State Farm Insurance, McDonald’s […]
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I told you!
As much as I hate to say it I feel that I must. I told you so! I have never in my life seen a football team operate successfully without a true field general. Now when I say field general, I mean a player, particularly the quarterback, the one who leads the team through the […]
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Why I voted ‘no’
I saw looks of disbelief and even hostility as I walked into the Men’s Gym on Wednesday to vote in the Special Election. It seems as if my Facebook event, asking students to vote “no” on a proposed student fee hike struck some chords.Tuition has been increasing semester by semester at GSU. The proposed $22 […]
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In the presence of royalty: memories of Coach Rob
By Karl NormanGuest columnistI am a Grambling football fanatic, and one of my most memorable experiences following the team was the year GSU was in the NCAA playoffs. For the team to be able to enter the playoffs, the Bayou Classic had to be played a week before Thanksgiving. This they did, and GSU was […]
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Campus media tour Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Grambling State and Southern universities returned to New Orleans for the Bayou Classic this year. But beyond the French Quarter, the Superdome and the Central Business District, the city has yet to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Some families have returned to the city and some have relocated. But wherever they ended up, […]