Author Archives: michael

Often, we hear and use many adages in our society. Most of the time, we think very little of them. However, I believe there is one adage which bears the truth. That is “there is no place like home.” It is so good to play in front of the home crowd. Moreover, it is even […]

The road to the Southwestern Athletic Conference Championships has been an up and down stretch for the Grambling State University Lady Tigers Soccer team. Two of the last three games the women have played have been decided in overtime yet the team has been victorious in two of the three. On Friday Kendall Smith scored […]

It has been brought to my attention that I have created a small buzz around campus. Yes it was I; Shannon Marie Miller who wrote the letter to the editor that appeared in The Gramblinite two weeks ago. The letter was backed by 16 other young ladies as well. Since I was the one who […]

By Ernie Miles Guest columnist Folks born before 1945, we are survivors. Consider the changes we have witnessed. We were born before television, before penicillin, before polio shots, frozen foods, Xerox, contact lenses, Frisbees, and the pill. We were before radar, credit cards, split atoms, laser beams, and ball point pens, before panty hose, dish […]

Kirk Franklin’s latest release Hero is an uplifting gospel centered masterpiece. Franklin’s image of youth centered music cannot be categorized as such on this project. Hero appeals to the young crowd as well as more established audiences. Franklin has always been a trend setter musically. However, Hero showcases his musical and God-filled passion to minister […]

Though it was a very chilly Sunday night, souls were on fire in the T.H. Harris Auditorium for Phi Mu Alpha’s first Gospel Extravaganza.  This event was planned as a kickoff for the other upcoming Homecoming events.  Several choirs, ensembles and soloists came out to showcase their gifts of praise.  These groups included Louisiana Tech’s […]

The Grambling State University Deaf Education program is looking for students, especially education majors, to minor in Deaf Education. While they do have dedicated students, now they are looking to expand because the long time minor is soon to become a major. The department has already gone through several stages to meet the approval stage. […]

Hello all. Eye-catching title ha. Ever since I could remember, when Halloween came around I never got a chance to dress up in cute little outfits and go door to door to ask my neighbors for candy. On Halloween day, our porch light was always turned off. If someone came and knocked at the door, […]

Spades, diamonds, clubs, and hearts: the four suits in a deck of cards. Of course, don’t forget the Jokers. The Sports Marketing graduates of Grambling State University held a Spades Tournament at Wossman High School in Monroe on Sat. (Oct. 15). The purpose of the event was to raise money for the high school’s tennis […]

The Grambling State University Choir has been around for many years, but now students have a chance to join a spiritual section. The Gospel ensemble choir, under the direction of Marcus Rhodes is a new venture. This semester, the ensemble consist of 12 university students, who has had a mandatory audition and accepted the chance […]