By Josh Edler The Student Government Association and Royal Court held the annual elections for student leadership positions the week of April 2-5. Most notably the positions of Miss Grambling State University and Student Government President were on the ballot. The week of events included the Parade on Main Street, and the […]
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‘Cowboy Carter’ holds lesson in American history and reclamation of legacy
By Destiny Berry It doesn’t matter if you are tired of hearing about Beyonce, or if you don’t like her. What is important is what she is doing. Many times, people lose receiving a message because of the sender. America is nothing without Black people. Socially, economically, and culturally we set the standard and trend. […]
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Men earn first March Madness trip ever; Lady Tigers grab WNIT berth
By Josh Edler, Gramblinite Editor Grambling State University’s basketball teams will represent “The G” on a national level this week after making a little March Madness history over the weekend. On Saturday, at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Basketball Tournament in Birmingham, Alabama, the Tigers captured their first SWAC championship since 1976, earning their first trip […]
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Opinion: Congratulations President Lemelle: Here’s What He Need to Know
By Keith Jackson Grambling State University, a beacon of historical significance and academic excellence, welcomes a new era under the leadership of Dr. Martin Lemelle, Jr. With his appointment as GSU’s 11th president, students anticipate a fresh perspective and a proactive approach to addressing longstanding concerns within the university community. Dr. Lemelle’s journey to the […]
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Grambling falls to Southern, 27-22, at 50th Bayou Classic
NEW ORLEANS — Grambling State’s late rally try fell just short Saturday as Southern held on for a 27-22 win over the Tigers in the 50th annual Bayou Classic at Caesar’s Superdome. The Tigers opened scoring on a one-yard touchdown run to go on top 7-0 with 1:17 left in the opening stanza, but the […]
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ULS Search Committee meets at GSU to discuss process of finding new president to replace ‘Prez’ Gallot
The inaugural University of Louisiana System Search Committee Meeting at Grambling State University took place Nov. 17 in the Betty E. Smith Nursing Building Auditorium. That committee is considering candidates to replace outgoing Grambling State President Rick Gallot after Gallot was named the next president of the ULS System on Oct. 25. Gallot will assume […]
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Gallot named president-elect of ULS System
On Oct. 25, President of Grambling State University Richard Gallot Jr. was announced as the next President of the University of Louisiana System.Gallot will move into his new role on Jan. 1, 2024. That same day, Jim Henderson, the current ULS president, will begin serving as president of Louisiana Tech. In July of 2016 Gallot […]
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Strut LA fuels Grambling’s growing fashion scene
In an incredibly fast paced and moving world of college campuses, hidden gems often go unnoticed, overshadowed by larger groups and organizations. There is no exception to this discovery when it especially comes to the illustrious Grambling State University. In the midst of this thriving underground scene is Strut LA, an underrated and underestimated […]
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Tigers top Bethune-Cookman, 28-14
In a bittersweet game that might not have always been pretty, Grambling knocked off Bethune-Cookman in a 28-14 win on Saturday at Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. In doing so, Grambling knocked off the two-game losing streak the Tigers previously had heading into the contest. The Tigers outplayed — and led — the Wildcats from […]
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BCM: Bible studies are back
Baptist Collegiate Ministry is a Christian organization that shows and shares the love of Jesus Christ on the campus of Grambling State University. BCM is now hosting bible studies for students in Grambling Hall at 7:30 p.m. every Tuesday. BCM started their first Bible study in August and have continued throughout the school year. BCM […]