GSU Athletic Director Dr. David Ponton poses with Shelby Prout. Courtesy photo The Texas College Basketball team stops by for a bite. Courtesy photo Fiji wings serves a variety of food options. Courtesy photo Grambling’s own Shelby Prout a.k.a MC Fiji has opened up a well known wing spot in town located in the village […]
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FSUB holds Mardi Gras ball
Students attented the Mardi Gras Ball in the Black and Gold room. Carlton Hamlin/Courtesy photo As the Mardi Gras break began the Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) wanted to bring New Orleans to Grambling and hosted their first Mardi Gras Ball. Mardi Gras is a unique holiday which oftentimes is celebrated with a get together […]
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Durags, wave therapy taking off at GSU
The Windy City Club hosted a “Wave Check” on the yard where students showed off their hair. Kayla Sullers/Courtesy photo Durags are the new wave around campus. Cartie Braggs, also known on GSU’s campus as Teddy, made the decision to sell durags, or wave caps as a lot of people know them, as a side […]
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FOWLER: I understand the importance of a woman
Philip Fowler with his mother and siblings. Courtesy photo Philip Fowler is a graduate student marketing major from Houston. It’s a man’s world. That may be true, however it would be nothing without a woman or a girl. In my life a woman has been the backbone, the provider, the teacher and the nurturer in […]
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BECK: The role of women in marriage
Averi-Alexya Beck is a junior mass communication major from Shreveport, La. When discussing gender roles, many women, mostly feminists, say they want the relationship to be neutral as far as what the responsibilities are. Since the Biblical days, both men and women have been expected to uphold “their part” in a relationship. Women are expected […]
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SHILLINGFORD: The most influential woman I know
Maya Angelou. Courtesy photo Tatyana Shillingford is a sophomore CIS and accounting major from the Commonwelath of Domica. Maya Angelou is one of the most influential women of our time. She is one of the great figures in contemporary American literature. Her writing pulls on the hearts of many readers. It is important to fully […]
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Hill named SWAC player of the year
Shakyla Hill tries to edge around a defender. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite The Lady Tigers defeated Texas Southern University to advance to the SWAC Championship semi-final game. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite Shakyla Hill, was named the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) Women’s Basketball Player of the Year, and Defensive Player of the Year, on Tuesday, March 12. Hill […]
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Tigers split in three-game PVAM series
Bryan Delgado throws a pitch against PVAM. GSU Athletics/Courtesy photo The Grambling State men’s baseball team finished 2-1 in a three game matchup against Prairie View A&M March 8-10. Grambling State (6-7 overall, 3-1 SWAC) took the series opener and came within a run of earning its first shutout victory since they blew out Texas […]