Young Smith Graduates from Grambling State University have become a part of our Black history. Graduates who have pursued a career in business have shown the world that we can all be more than just performers or athletes. Denise Young Smith and Thomas A. Moorehead have definitely proved that we can all be at the […]
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Tech’s BSU sponsors events
The Louisiana Tech Black Student Union hosted a Black Culture Week, from Jan. 31 to Feb. 4. The week consisted of events informing and involving students about Black culture events. BSU wanted to celebrate Black History Month to show unity within the black population attending Tech. Alexis Harvey, a Tech political science major from […]
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‘Rise Up’ organization holds first meeting of semester
Rise Up had their first interest meeting in the Favrot Student Union Theatre on Thursday. Micah Perkins, 2015-2016 Miss Omega Psi Phi, formed the Pro Black socially conscious organization. Perkins plans to spread enlightenment on the struggles of Black women, and promote unity between the relations of African-American men and women. Courtesy photo Members of […]
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Student walks in NY Fashion Week
“Black models have a hard time in the fashion industry,” says former Grambling student Reneicia Johnson. “It’s very rare for black models to be considered high fashion. Most of the time, we are limited to nudity, swimsuits, or sexually subjective material.” But Johnson was recently afforded an opportunity to participate in New York Fashion Week […]
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Former Gramblinite on the move
“Don’t give up, keep going, keep praying” were the parting words of Branden Love, celebrity barber and former GSU student. Love got his start in barbering at Grambling, giving $10 haircuts in his dorm room. During his junior year he had the opportunity to give a haircut to Grambling legend Doug Williams. Courtesy […]
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G-Nite travels to conference
This past week, The Gramblinite attended the Southeast Journalism Conference that was held in Clarksville, Tennessee at Austin Peay State University. Young journalists from different colleges around the Southeast got an amazing opportunity to meet and chat with different guest speakers who provided powerful words of wisdom, helpful key points and also a great experience […]
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State financial crisis impacts students
With all the politics and hearsay floating around many individuals have lost sight of who is truly being affected by the higher education budget cuts. Since 2014, Grambling State University has seen how detrimental budget cuts can be. The School of Nursing had struggled to say afloat for some time now and in summer 2015 […]
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Men’s team unable to defeat PV and TSU
The score was 0-0 for nearly two minutes at the start of the game as the teams missed shots, then the score was tied 14 times between the Grambling State University Tigers and Prairie View A&M University Panthers but the final score was 60-56 as the Panthers were victorious over the Tigers this past Saturday. […]
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Lady Tigers claim wins in Texas
Last weekend, head coach Nadine Domond and the Grambling State University Lady Tigers started strong against the Lady Panthers of Prairie View Agricultural and Mechanical University in the William J. Nicks Arena, gaining an 11 point lead in the first quarter with 5:18 remaining. The Lady Tigers were given another chance to score even more […]