Gone are the days of the frivolous, selfish consumer, the ones who blindly frolic through retail areas and purchase everything on a “got-to-have” basis.Consumers have become much wiser. This might be due to a deteriorating economy or simply, the consumer has become more compassionate in a sense. With all that is going on with the […]
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Research club represents at Atlanta conference
Members of Grambling State University’s Social Research Club, Pi Gamma Mu International Honor Society presented Intergenerational and International Panel on the Significance of the 2009 Inauguration at the Association for Gerontology and Human Development (AGHD) conference in Atlanta. The meeting and educational conference was held during the month of March.The GSU club addressed the challenges […]
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‘Spectrum’ showcases talent
The university’s Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Band, Choir, Experimental Jazz Ensemble, and Show Band performed an array of pieces to entertain the crowd last week when the Music Department presented its annual President’s Musical Spectrum in the Assembly Center.Among the crowd were First Year Experience students dressed in white and black, ready, waiting and certainly attentive […]
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Dobbins receives $400,000 CAREER grant
Dr. Tabbetha Dobbins is a fairly busy assistant professor, but her research and teaching success have not gone unnoticed. The joint physics faculty member at Grambling State and Louisiana Tech has brought the two universities together to celebrate her most recent achievement – a coveted National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award. This […]
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Déja vu: Student pulls gun on campus, questions arise again
“Go straight to JTS!” Gramblinite adviser Joice Dunn shouted to me as I was on my way to my 2:30 class in Washington Johnson Complex Tuesday afternoon. “The police are there and are strapping up! Someone supposedly pulled a gun! I’ll tell your instructor where you are!” I immediately grabbed a photographer, hopped in his […]
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Dixon speaks to faculty about pending cuts
A Faculty Senate meeting Monday continued dialogue on missing money and the adjusted faculty handbook Monday in Jacob T. Stewart. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Dixon entered the meeting with a quip about the densely populated meeting. “I notice you all have good attendance,” he said to subtle laughter. He spoke […]
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From Miss GHS to Miss GSU
“Ain’t no way around it,” she says about rural life. Her prominent cheekbones beam with excitement as she talks about her family life. Miss Grambling State University, Ahvery Thomas is a self-proclaimed country girl who recalls how living simply encouraged community involvement and fostered loving relationships. She comes from a big family in Ruston and […]
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‘Dreamgirls’ tickets on sale for $10
Date: 4/25/09The Gramblinite has just been informed that tonight’s Presidential Scholarship Dinner “Dreamgirls” has seen a reduction in tickets. Tickets for tonight’s 5:30 p.m. showing is now $10 for students. The musical is presented by the President’s Scholarship Dinner-Theater Committee in collaboration with the Theater, Music and Art departments. Starting at 5:30 p.m., the student-performed […]
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‘Outrageously Red’ celebrates cultural diversity
Many students who entered McCall Dining Hall on April 16, and were mesmerized by the massive participation and support of the day’s events by the workers in the Dining Hall. RED was everywhere! “Outrageously Red” is a day set aside to recognize love and unity among the different cultures on the campus of Grambling State […]
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GSU’s professionals honor self and spirit at luncheon
The GSU Administrative Professionals sponsored the 34th Annual Administrative Workshop in Washington Johnson Complex Wednesday afternoon. The entire day was dedicated to professional and personal development. The luncheon honored Dorothy Burks, a former GSU employee who was killed. The food was presented and prepared by the Hotel Restaurant Management Club and instructing chef, Saul Williams. […]