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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Lady Tigers volleyball team falls to UAPB
The Lady Tigers, hopeful for their first win, took on the University of Arkansas Pine Bluff Golden Lions. UAPB (7-13) coming off a win against Henderson State University, looked to sweep GSU in the season series winning the first game on their home court. The Lady Tigers (0-17) got off to a fierce start going […]
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Grambling chamber host opening
The Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce sponsored the grand opening of Pretty Beauty supply and left the village community buzzing. Heavenly Hands barbershop and beauty salon also joined in the festivities and fired up the grill for customer and community appreciation. The newest member of the Chamber, Hanniyah Castro, a native of Shreveport and former […]
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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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Cross country teams place fourth
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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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 […]
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Domestic violence survivor expresses her story
For seven years I loved a man I called my husband. I loved my husband unconditionally. I allowed myself to be the wife the Bible says I am suppose to be. You know; the wife who submits to her husband, honors him, respects him, listens to him, obey him and follows him as he […]
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Queens Speak
Unity in the Black community is a rarity today here in America. We here slang like my “brotha” my “sista”, but do we really know the meaning of the terms? Regardless, we have lost the true meaning of brotherhood and sisterhood. Social status does play a big part in this lack of unity in […]
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Zetas show their sporty side; Alphas go old school
The line on Saturday to enter Grambling State University’s T.H. Harris Auditorium stretched down Main Street. As students, alumni and faculty flocked to park take in one of the last homecoming events- The Greek Step Show. “I expect the GSU students to put on an awesome show, to represent well, and may the best […]
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Forum pushes admire ‘thy-self’
A forum filled with juicy topics, a presence-dominating host and diverse group of panel members left students with a greater look into the mindset of the opposite sex. Miss Plus Couture 2012- 2013, Brittany Smith, helped kick the week off right, when she held her first forum, Lovin’ the Skin I’m In. The forum took […]