GSU Women Empowerment Organization held “Walk a Mile in My Shoes” event during Women Empowerement week for “Women’s Month”. Jazmine Cyprian/Courtesy photo David Banner was the keynote speaker for the Black History convocation. Shamirah Hollier/The Gramblinite NFL legend Michael Vick signs a football for a young fan after his “An Evening with Michael Vick” event. […]
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Ask Ayeisha…
Ask Ayeisha is an advice column for students. You are urged to submit your questions and situations to Ayeisha to receive some advice and suggestions. To ask Ayeisha a question, send them into ayeishag@aol.com. Should I be worried about the ‘best friend’? Question: This guy I’m seriously talking to keeps bringing up how important his […]
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Ahmed: Trump administration needs to be inclusive, not divisive
Dr. Nasir Ahmed is a professor of Public Administration at Grambling State University. In history, we have seen how great nations becomes small – it’s not by other nations’ acts but by a nation’s dysfunctional short-term political, economic and social policies. Our American values are a reflection of our internal strength and dignity. No external […]
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Blow’s autobiography details Grambling experiences
Blow’s memoir reveals his early life, including his time at GSU and as he began his career. Courtesy photo In 2014, Grambling State University alum and New York Times Op-Ed columnist Charles M. McRay released a memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” In it, he details his experiences as an undergraduate student at Grambling […]
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Male and female perspectives on G-Herbo’s ‘PTSD’
Album cover for G-Herbo’s “PTSD”. G-Herbo performs in front of an audience in Chicago. Name: Nikayla Fisher Classification: Sophomore Major: Secondary education Hometown: Junction City, Ark. Female I’ve been a fan of G-Herbo for about three or four years when I first discovered Chicago music. I have three favorite songs off of the PSTD […]
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Pop Smoke’s tragic death and legacy
Pop Smoke. Courtesy photo Recently deceased Pop Smoke, whose real name Bashar Barakah Jackson, was an up and coming rapper. On Feb. 19 police responded to a call coming from the area near Smoke’s home on 2000 block of Hercules Drive in West Hollywood, Calif. The call described several people, one of them masked and […]
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Annual pageant to be held Saturday
The 52nd Annual Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant is set to be held on Saturday, March 7 in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. This year’s theme is “A Vineyard of Beauty,” demonstrating demonstrating the many lovely ladies and the different beautiful aspects they will bring to the show. The contestants have been practicing since […]
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Foundation welcomes new members
Dr. Adrian Butler (left) and Monica K. Jones are the newest members of the Grambling State University Foundation Board. The Foundation provides financial assistance to the university. GSU Media Relations/Courtesy photos The Grambling State University Foundation Board announced the appointment of two new members, Dr. Adrian Butler and Monica K. Jones. Grambling State University Foundation […]
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Calendar
Important dates to remember Mid-Semester Examinations The week of March 9 – 13 Rising Junior Exam March 16-20 & March 23-26 Last day to drop classe, withdraw w ‘W’ March 26 Registration for Continuing Students March 30 Upcoming sporting events Men’s Basketball March 7 at 5:30 p.m. GSU vs. Alabama State […]