– In the Feb. 14 edition of The Gramblinite, the centerpiece article on the front page was titled “Governor, Secretary of State present $1.2M grant.” This should have read “Governor, Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development present $1.2M grant.” – We also failed to provide Don Pierson’s full title as Secretary of Louisiana Economic Development. – […]
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‘Silent killer’ hypertension focus of GSU health seminar
Students and city residents attend hypertension seminar discussing the condition that is more common in blacks. Sokunna Yun/GSU Media Bureau Dr. Paul Muntner, Associate Dean for the School of Public Health at University of Alabama at Birmingham. Sokunna Yun/GSU Media Bureau Hypertension, commonly called high blood pressure, is one of the most common modifiable risk […]
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Mass Communication to host N-word panel discussion Feb. 26
Morganfield “N—–” is used loosely on campus. Derived from the pre-Jim Crow period, white people first branded African-born slaves with the term and used it to verbally abuse and belittle them for decades. To many the word is representative of the generations of mistreatment of and insult suffered by African-Americans. The Department of Mass Communication […]
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Political analyst Bakari Sellers: “How far do we have to go?”
South Carolina Legislator (D) and CNN Analyst Bakari Sellers. GLENN LEWIS/GSU Media Bureau CNN Political Commentator and history-making South Carolina Legislator, Bakari Sellers spoke at Grambling State University’s Black History Convocation on Tuesday, Feb. 19. “It’s a privilege, an honor, and every other adjective you can think of to be in Grambling, and be part […]
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Increased parking at GSU takes back seat to more pressing needs for now
Have you experienced the struggle of finding a parking spot on campus? Whether it be for class, events or simply grabbing a bite to eat, students, faculty and staff alike have all voiced frustrations about looking for an open spot. The lack of parking spots on campus is an ongoing issue for those […]
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La Tech blackface photo revelation latest in long history of questionable practice
Members of a Greek fraternity at Louisiana Tech dress in blackface for costume party in 1997. Courtesy photo Vauderville duo Charles Sellers and George Moran, known as Two Black Crows and Moran and Mack, were popular for their blackface comedy routine in the 1920s and '30s. Courtesy photo Amid national controversy regarding the use of […]
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Grambing grad, Lincoln Parish chief, to retire in 2020
Stone Sheriff Mike Stone has announced this will be his last term as Lincoln Parish Sheriff. Stone been the parish’s top law enforcement officer four terms. His current term will end July 1, 2020. Stone graduated from Grambling State University with a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice and is also a graduate of […]
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Softball off to best start since 2001 season
Junior pitcher D’Maria Matthews prepares to throw a pitch in GSU home opener earlier this season. The Lady Tigers have started the season with an 5-0 record, their best start since the 2001 season. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Lady Tigers softball team is off to a strong start after going undefeated in the HBCU Division […]
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2019 football signee class includes four JUCO transfers
The Grambling State University Football team signed 13 players on National Signing Day which included players from six different states. Signees included five players from Louisiana, three from Texas, two from Michigan and one from each California, Pennsylvania and Alabama. “We had 11 student-athletes who signed with us, along with two mid-year transfers. We know […]