Grambling residents should be on the watch for the grand opening of a new laundromat in the coming weeks. Daphne Gallot-Knighten, a local entrepreneur and Grambling alum, saw a need for a laundromat in the community and decided it was a project she was not afraid to take on. Not long ago Knighten found herself […]
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M&LI Book Club: ‘Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?’
Author BEVERLY DANIEL TATEM will join the October Convening of the M&LI Book Club. Tatem will discuss her book "Why are all the Black kids sitting together in the cafeteria?" Upcoming Meeting 5:30 p.m., Thursday, October 8, 2020 To receive the Zoom link, sign up for the club at: https://www.ulsystem.edu/mli-book-club/ The Management & Leadership Institute […]
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MARTIN: College Is not for everyone
Nowadays, many people believe post-secondary education is a need. Schools institute plans for students who plan on going to college and go through this long process. Being a college student, it makes me think of the question: Should everyone go to college? I believe that everyone should not go to college. College is not for […]
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RUSSELL: NBA resumes play in bubble
The National Basketball Association recently resumed play after a short protest from leagues players, coaches and staff due to the killing of many unarmed black men and the most recent shooting of Jacob Blake. With previous cries for help for the cruel murder of George Floyd and continued behavior by the police officers. The NBA […]
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Students prepare For Hurricane Sally
In the next few days, Hurricane Sally is expected to make landfall even though Louisiana has not fully recovered from Hurricane Laura. Hurricane Laura struck the southeast regions of Louisiana approximately three weeks ago. Rain and wind damage caused Grambling’s campus to close for a week. Hurricanes are categorized based upon sustained wind speed which […]
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MARTIN: 2020: The Worst Year of the 21st Century
The year 2020 has already been the worst year of the 21st century. It has been a year filled with bad news from all different angles. Whether it has been death, the pandemic, government, or racial injustice bad news has found a way into America. January sent shock waves into the homes of everyone when […]
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GSU students selected for Coca-Cola internship program
Grambling State University students Jasmine Franklin and Lindsay Johnson were selected for the Coca-Cola Bottling Co. UNITED’s “Pay It Forward” program. The program is an internship program aimed to provide students at historically black colleges with opportunities to celebrate achievement and further their success. Franklin and Johnson were chosen after filling out their applications in […]
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Cartoon: Friends
• Sheridan Robinson is a junior from Los Angeles. Have an idea? Want to submit a cartoon, editorial or news story of your own? Reach out to us at gsunewspaper@gmail.com. Put "I want to help The Gramblinite" in the subject line of your email.
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GSU Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Lemelle seeks congressional office
Grambling State University Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer Martin Lemelle, Jr. announced in July his candidacy for Louisiana’s Fifth Congressional District election. “I’m running for the 5th Congressional District because the opportunities that exist in Louisiana have not been realized,” Lemelle said. “There are far too many citizens within our state, within our […]
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Grambling State University to resume classes September 8
GRAMBLING, La – August 30, 2020 – In the aftermath of recovering from the impact of Hurricane Laura, Grambling State University officials announced today that online and face-to-face classes will resume Tuesday, September 8. Administrative offices are planned to resume operations Tuesday, September 1. Registration for the fall semester will remain open until September 11. […]