Congratulations to the winners of the Grambling State University Founder’s Week #GramCapture Photo Challenge! The winners include Brittany Hoskin, first place; E’Vonne Gipson, second place; and Jordan Cameron and Katrina Jordan, third place. Brittany Hoskin, an instructor in Grambling’s First Year Experience, submitted photos of her class taking a tour of Grambling’s historical sites. “I […]
Author Archives: The Gramblinite
Posted inOpinion
Student Perspectives
As I got older, I realized I was probably never going to be beautiful. At some point I just stopped trying to be beautiful and focused on trying to be smart. Somehow that seemed more achievable. It seemed more controllable. I never asked for opinions about my appearance, but people were always happy to offer […]
Posted inOpinion
Embracing your melanin
Ever since the “Black Lives Matter” rallies media users have been big on sharing post that recognize African Americans as kings and queens and should be “embracing their melanin”. Melanin is a pigment that is dark brown occurring in the skin, hair, and iris of the eyes. Statements promoting being proud of your melanin can […]
Posted inSports
Quarterback named FCS offensive player to watch
Coming from Tampa, Florida Johnathan Williams didn’t know what to expect arriving on the Grambling campus; he just knew he was ready to play football. Once he found out his head coach from high school would be coming to coach at Grambling State University, Williams decided to come here for college. After arriving to the […]
Posted inSports
Lady Tigers celebrate Senior Day
On Friday Oct. 30, the Lady Tigers soccer team closed its season with an unfortunate loss. Through ups and downs, however, the Lady Tigers had a good season and great memories were built. Members of #GramFam who were at the match were intrigued with the game, and there were various opinions regarding how they […]
Posted inNews
Artist combines art, digital design in Senior Exhibition
The Department of Visual and Performing Arts on Tuesday hosted a Senior Exhibition reception for Sivram Jackson, whose works will be on display through Nov. 12 at Dunbar Gallery. The title of Jackson’s exhibit is “Classically Blind Vision.” GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Sivram Jackson (right) explains his work to a rapt audience. His exhibit […]
Posted inNews
Shining light on good cause
Grambling State University’s Residential Life and Housing Department kicked off their fourth annual 5K Glow Run for Breast Cancer Awareness. The 5k Glow Run was held at the Tiger Village Clubhouse on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Senior residential assistant Timothy Ismael produced the idea of the glow run. “At first we had a 5K walk that […]
Posted inTop Stories
Mr. AKA crowned
The Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha found its “Mr. Gatsby” Wednesday night when Richard Jackson was crowned Mr. AKA for the 2015-2016 school year in the T.H. Harris auditorium. Courtesy photo Newly crowned Mr. AKA Richard Jackson (center) is flanked by Mr. Pink Corey Carroll (left) and Mr. Green Quincy Wheaton. The […]
Posted inTop Stories
City to seek Certified Local Government status
The city of Grambling has already begun taking steps to gain designation as a Certified Local Government (CLG) in the state of Louisiana. The designation will allow the city to establish historic preservation programs designed to foster community pride, to survey and inventory local historic properties, and to assist property owners in preserving the […]
Posted inTop Stories
Honors College
Grambling State University celebrated the 25th anniversary of Earl Lester Cole Honors College with the induction of 39 outstanding students into the 26th cohort of the Honors College on Oct. 29. The Honors College was named after Earl Lester Cole, who began his tenure at Grambling in 1936 as a science teacher and was appointed […]