Deadline is Oct. 11 to apply for Bayou Classic Scholarship The Louisiana Legislative Black Caucus (LLBC) and the LLBC Foundation are preparing for its Annual Bayou Classic Scholarship Jazz Brunch, where they will announce winners of the LLBCF/LLBC Bayou Classic Scholarship. Scholarship applicants must be enrolled or accepted to Grambling State University or Southern University and […]
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Bowling alley to open in student union soon
Tigers Lanes is set to open soon. Courtesy photo Students have been anticipating the opening of the bowling alley at Grambling State University for years. The bowling alley was expected to open for general student use earlier this semester, but the opening has been delayed due to four out of the eight lanes being out […]
Grambling honors former band director
Hutchison Grambling State University and the community of Grambling are honoring legendary band director Conrad Hutchinson by declaring October “Conrad Hutchinson Month.” On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the university and community kicked off the month’s inaugural event series, which will lead up to a celebration of the 100th birthday of Hutchinson with a press conference and […]
Extreme temperatures force closure of Caf
Hours before the closing of the McCall Cafe, staff members posted this flier on the door. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite McCall Dining Hall was closed temporarily on Sept. 24 and 25 due to extremely high temperatures inside the dining hall. Temperatures reached 92.9 degrees in the dining area and 114 degrees in the kitchen. The unsuitable […]
From the Gramblinite
Last week, GSU President Richard Gallot Jr. spoke to members of The Gramblinite and students in the Department of Mass Communication. Gallot expressed concern over an article printed in the Gramblinite on August 29, “Shooting incident during the first week of the school year” and a video of the incident linked to the website. Gallot’s […]
CANDLER: Self-care: The more that you put into yourself, the more you’ll be able to give
Arshauna Candler Being a college student can be extremely stressful because we are constantly dedicating our energy to different things. Often times we have a lot on our plates with academics, extracurriculars and our social lives, but by doing all of these things, we sacrifice our mental and physical health. Taking care of yourself is […]
PICHON: Women putting a ring on it…
LaJazzmond Pichon Women proposing to men is an extremely untraditional act and seems to “shake the table”. Many people believe it is not a woman’s place, but I personally do not see any issues with it. If you feel as though you are ready to spend your life with someone, who gives society the right […]
SHELTON: Should every college student look into getting an internship?
Mykhalah Shelton Internships are like taking a sneak peek to see what your future life will be like after graduation. As a college student, it is imperative to have at least one internship throughout college so you are prepared when the time comes to transition into a full time job. Internships are important because you […]