This time history didn’t repeat itself- Grambling’s Men’s Cross-Country fall to fourth place in the conference championship. Mississippi State Valley was crowned SWAC champions on Monday in Clinton, Mississippi. “It was a little disappointing to me because we usually finish in the top two. But starting from almost scratch, you have to work your self […]
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The “naysayers,” as Coach Doug Williams would describe, are the people who talk negative about the Tigers. They mostly blamed starting quarterback D.J. Williams for the continuous losing on the season and they wanted to see Frank Rivers running the show. Due to Williams’ hip injury in the second quarter of the G-Men’s victory […]
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Miss Cover Girl host week
Grambling State University’s Miss Cover Girl and Calendar Girls flooded the campus and community last week to lend a helping hand. In an initiative geared towards the betterment of females, the week kicked off Monday, Oct. 22 with a Bowling Game Night in the Student Union Bowling Alley. “I knew that I wanted my reign […]
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NABA sponsors development seminar
The National Association of Black Accountants (NABA) held a Development Seminar Tuesday, Oct. 2. The seminar addressed issues such as ethics, integrity, professionalism and how to become a certified public accountant. Terence Bradford Sr., MBA, CPA and a professor at Grambling State University, is a certified accountant in Louisiana and Texas. Bradford talked to a […]
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Bayou Classic founder honored
To much of the world he was known as “The Man with the Golden Pen.” People around Grambling State University knew him as “Nic.” Collie J. Nicholson, the man some credit with making Grambling a household name and starting the highly anticipated Bayou Classic, recently had an alumni chapter named after him. “Our goal […]
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One year later and still standing strong
You will feel like you’re in heaven at heavenly hair. It has been over year since the “Heavenly Hair” beauty shop has opened their doors to the students and community of Grambling. Officially opened Sept 6, 2011, shop owner Priscilla Butler says the first year of business has been rewarding. “Our business has been really […]
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Harrison to helm first play, ‘Cheatin’
In less then a week, the Department of Visual and Performing Art’s at Grambling State University will present its second stage production Cheatin’. Opens next Tuesday, and Director Nicholas Harrison says the complexity of comedy for this show will keep students laughing in their seats. “This show will stand out from the rest because comedy […]
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GSU, we need to communicate: transparency is key
The Gramblinite newspaper is an award-winning student publication on the university that trains students for possible careers in the field of journalism. The weekly publication is also designed to bridge the gap between the campus and the surrounding community, since the newspaper, in fact, serves as the physical news source for the city of […]
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Adding fuel to the fire
Shocked and devastated would be a few words to describe the emotions of people when they heard about the burning of Sharmeka Moffitt, a woman from Winnsboro who apparently was set on fire. She was said to have been attacked because she was wearing an Obama shirt. The call to 911 came in Oct. 21 […]
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Hot Girls and Houma Boyz reign as intramural champs
This year’s Grambling State University’s intramural flag football team championship games proved to be exciting. In the women’s championship game, in a triple overtime, the Hot Girls defeated Crime Mob by a score of 24 to 18. In overtime, the Houma Boyz defeated Team 99 26 to 20. The Houma Boyz captured the state title […]