Sarah-Renee Garner With my experience at Grambling State University, I have come across professors who claim to care about the state of black youth, and the progression of black people. Yet, they continue to give us busy work, under the guise of “preparing us for the real world” as if we are not already living […]
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The many contributing factors to the GSU educational experience
Jade Boykins In the United States, 45 percent of college students show no significant improvement in the key measures of critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing by the end of their sophomore years according to Fox News. While that may be true for most colleges, the students on Grambling State’s campus have a split outlook […]
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Is education taken seriously at GSU?
Terry Joseph I feel that some professors at Grambling State University treat education as an incentive. GSU professors sometimes forget that we as students are paying top-dollar for an education, and some of us feel that we are not getting a full experience. Some professors here think that simply doing the assignments and getting the […]
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Criminal Justice Department to move into former Alma J. Brown Elementary building
The former Lincoln Prep Elementary School will house the criminal justice department. The former Lincoln Preparatory Elementary School building, originally known as the Alma J. Brown Elementary School, will be the new academic center for the Department of Criminal Justice. Criminal justice is the most popular major for students at GSU. According to Provost Dr. […]
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Students at GSU get breast cancer education
Jalissa Purnell, a junior management and accounting major from Chicago (left), speaks with Dr. Trixie Thompson, founder and CEO of More Than Conquerors (right). October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and each year health professionals in the United States rally to bring awareness to an international health issue that affects both women and men. Grambling […]
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Alumnae Chapter of DST hosts political forums
(L-R) JaVonte Mims, Adrian Consonery and Sha’Myron Morrison engaging in the election discussion. Grambling voters were recently offered the opportunity to speak to candidates up for election on Nov. 6 in two forums sponsored by community organizations. The Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Inc. in partnership with Greater Grambling Chamber of Commerce; NAACP […]
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Campus Briefs: October 18, 2018
Rising Junior Exam to be held on Oct. 22-26 for GET300 students The Rising Junior Exam, a proctored online test required for graduation, will be held Oct. 22-26 in Room 322 of Charles P Adams building. The requirements to be able to take the exam are that students must have registered in GET300 via the […]
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Sign of good taste, Abby’s story
Abyssinia N. Flores In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, The Gramblinite would like to recognize the contributions of Afro-Latinos for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement. Recently, Grambling’s very own Abyssinia “Abby” N. Flores became a Coca-Cola Ambassador, developing and maintaining a positive image for the company. Flores, a senior, double majoring in […]
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Fall Fashion Trends
It’s almost time to throw on the faux fur, wrap up in some shearling and enjoy all the good things that the cold weather brings to our closets. The seasons change, the leaves change, and it will bring cooler weather to campus. October started with high temperatures in the 90s and heavy precipitation. Fall is […]
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GSU alum authored “Stadium View” offers authentic view of 1970s Grambling campus life
The stage of the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre lit up on Oct. 16 for the opening night of “Stadium View”, an original play focusing in on a group of college friends in Grambling during the 1970s. “Stadium View” is titled after the apartments located on Stadium Drive in Grambling. Currently home to many Grambling students, […]