The performance arts center is doing a series of pieces and the Orchesis are showing the art that is behind their dancing. What goes on at the football game is just a taste of the Orchesis performance and dance. The Orchesis dance company goes far behind the music the dance and symbolism of art, that’s […]
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Ludley life celebration services set for Saturday
Funeral services for Sadie Pearl Allen Ludley will be held Saturday, April 30 at 2 p.m. at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Grambling, Louisiana. She departed this life on Saturday, April 23. There will be a family hour on Friday, April 29 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church located at 2581 […]
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‘#FijiMadeMeDoIt’
Born on July 29, 1989, in Laplace, Louisiana, Shelby Prout (also known as Fiji) knew he had a calling at a young age. He was born as the middle child of five children and grew up being influenced by his father and brother who were both dj’s which led to music playing a big role […]
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Monroe the creater
Jared Monroe was always a creator. “[I] decided to come back to school and my art just really been blossoming,” said Monroe. It wasn’t until 2012 when he realized that art is what he wanted pursue. Monroe, 29, decided to come back to Grambling to complete his degree in art. He sat out of school […]
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Comedians make #GramFam laugh out loud
Laughter and amusement radiated through the crowd when comedians Steve Brown, Damon Williams and Benji Brown took the stage for the Spring Fest Comedy Show that took place last Wednesday. Even though last week’s Spring Fest events were held in the Assembly Center instead of the auditorium, due to the flooding in March, that didn’t […]
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Mini conference pays off
The Department of Mass Communication held a mini conference on Tuesday, April 19 and Wednesday, April 20. KEION HAYES/The Gramblinite Speakers for the Department of Mass Communication Mini Conference stand with students. Standing (from left) Heather Wright, Ashley Johnson, Jerry Ceppos, Christine Rambo, Tricee Nelson, Shelby Prout and Jayne Ruben. The keynote speaker of the […]
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GSU represents in ‘Climate Change’ conference
The fourth Annual HBCU Student Climate Change Conference was held recently at Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Grambling State University students and faculty was part of 18 universities present. Courtesy photo Grambling State University students and faculty attend the fourth annual HBCU Student Climate Change conference. The conference was held under the […]
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Local church to host musical workshop
The Grambling Gospel Music Workshop will sponsor its fifth music workshop on May 31- June 3. This workshop will benefit pastors, musicians, choirs and others. The host church will be Mount Zion Missionary Baptist Church, Grambling, Louisiana, Rev. Anthony C. Slack, pastor. The workshop is designed to bring churches together to strengthen their music […]
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CAMPUS BRIEFS
Make your vote count, GSU track star needs support Morgan Simon, a former Grambling State University track star, is a finalist to become a Houston Texans cheerleader. The finalists now go to a fan vote. To vote for Simon go to https://www.onlineregistrationcenter.com/register.asp?m=143&c=448 and put “Morgan S.” You can vote once a day until Monday, April […]