“Eddie G. Robinson was a family man that loved what he did at GSU, He is considered that best football coach in college history, winning 408 games throughout his coaching career at Grambling.” — Asia Faulk Lafayette, Louisiana “Eddie Robinson was not only a great coach but he was also a great man […]
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Coach and family man
Eddie G. Robinson. File photo Edward Gay Robinson Sr., more popularly known as Coach Rob, was a college football coach known for his almost 56-year career as head coach at Grambling State University. Born in the town of Jackson in South Louisiana, Robinson achieved greatness despite his humble beginnings as the son of a […]
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Tutoring help being offered in math
Students who struggle in math now have the opportunity to receive help. Grambling State University is offering a Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) Mathematics Clinic on Mondays through Thursdays in Carver Hall Room 136. The clinic will continue through April 24. The QEP Clinic helps students get help from mathematics faculty outside of class […]
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Students experience good, bad, ugly of dorm living
Imagine coming back to your college dorm room to see all of your belongings are ruined due to a flood. Imagine getting sick and not knowing it was due to a mold infestation in your dorm building. These are two examples provided by students about current living conditions at Grambling State University. Campus living […]
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‘N-word’
Moses T. Greene II, director of the African American Cultural Center at North Carolina State University, speaks to an audience of students, faculty, administrators and community members during a forum on use of the N-word in higher education. The open forum, held Tuesday in the Grambling Hall Auditorium, was part of the Cleo Fields Lecture […]
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Students share frustrations about GSU Police Dept.
Students complain about parking tickets, particularly because there aren’t enough parking spaces on campus. Courtesy photo Most students come to college to get away from being under their parent rules. They use college as a tool to mature, develop their adulthood and to have fun. However, while student reaction to police presence on campus is […]
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DBW hosts service week meant to ignite community spirit
The Society of Distinguished Black Women, Incorporated held their annual DBW Week from Feb. 17-22. The Society Of Distinguished Black Women, Inc. was founded on April 25, 1992 by Ms. Tarlesha Williams Smith. Smith saw the need for unity and sisterhood amongst co-eds on Grambling’s Campus and, being the socially involved person she was, […]
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Engineering acumen on display
Ruston High students work together to win a Engineering Week competition. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau Clayton A. Wiley Engineering Week is dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce by increasing the understanding of and interest in engineering and technology careers. The celebration of National Engineers Week was started in 1951 by […]
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Grambling singers steal the scene at Talent Show finals
Mionne Destinne(Left), 2nd place Breeanne Davis, 1st place R’Reon Robinson, 3rd place Tydis Foster. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite The lights dimmed red along each side of the audience and bright stage lights highlighted the performers perfectly. Picture a night full of high positive energy all over the room. Jamming music played people up […]
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This Week at GSU
Department of Theatre Arts puts on “Eclipsed” play. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau Flyer for the “Ecplised” play, directed by Karl Norman. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau Department of Mass Communication hosts N-Word panel discussion. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau Department of Criminal Justice holds Black History Program in Nursing Building. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite Engineering students practice flying […]