The 2015 Achievement Week of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. began on Sunday at New Rocky Valley Church in Grambling, Louisiana. The brothers of Omega Psi Phi, also known as “The Ques”, started off the Founders’ Week with a church service open to everyone. Courtesy photo Members of Omega Psi Phi get together on […]
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Grambling State student receives national scholarship
Senior Prentiss Smiley from Homer is the recipient of the National Association of Historically Black Colleges and Universities Title III Administrators, Inc., Scholarship. The scholarship program is open to students attending 98 HBCU; 15 students from Grambling applied, but Smiley was the one who brought home the big prize, a $1,000 scholarship. GLENN LEWIS/The […]
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World mourns with Paris
When there’s bad news, bury it with sudden, ultra-violent attacks. It’s a tactic the Islamic State has used before on several occasions, and they apparently turned to it again on Friday by launching a brutal, unprecedented assault on Paris. NOBEL MICHAEL/The Gramblinite Grambling students come together Thursday afternoon to hold a “Pray for the […]
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It’s that time again — Bayou Classic!
Bayou Classic 2015 activities will be kicked off with a press conference Tuesday, where a new Bayou Classic trophy will be unveiled. This year’s grudge match between hyper-rivals Grambling State and Southern universities, will be the 42nd annual football game. The old trophy was donated to the Smithsonian Institute to become a permanent display at […]
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Week 9 preview: GSU vs. UAPB
Grambling (6-2, 6-0 SWAC) at UAPB (1-7. 0-5) Series Record: 3-3 Since 2009. What’s at stake The Tigers try to stay perfect in SWAC play, stay in contention for the SWAC championship and SWAC/MEAC challenge, behind a veteran gunslinger quarterback Johnathan Williams. With a win Grambling would clinch the Western division and second season coach […]
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GSU slips past TSU in Red River Classic
Verlan Hunter caught two spectacular touchdown passes and Martez Carter rushed for two TDs leading Grambling State past Texas Southern, 41-15, at the Red River State Fair Classic. Among QB Johnathan Williams' 197 passing yards were Hunter's two touchdowns, an impressive 9-yard grab on which he was double covered and jumped over two TSU […]
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Speaking up best way to handle racism
Faith or attitudes about people based on external differences are known as racism. Most racism attacks people of a particular skin color or ethnic group. The occurrences of racism leads to discrimination and sometimes pugnacity. When racism results in hate crimes in a community, it tears the community apart. Some forms of racism are […]
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HBCU or PWI: It’s your choice
Dear white people, if only you loved us as much as you loved our culture. Let’s talk about race! Racism at PWIs (Predominantly White Institutions) is real too! I can only imagine that black students there have it worse, but do the students from a HBCU really feel for them? Yarica Charleston Maybe we […]
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Beacon Awards honor leaders in the community
Grambling University Foundation honored nine extraordinary individuals with awards at the Red River Classic Gala in Shreveport on Nov. 6. Mildred Gallot, professor and head emerita of history at Grambling State University, received the 2015 Outstanding Alumnus Award. The Beacon Award winners include Pam Atchison, arts and culture; Lamore Carter, education; Theodis Goree, education; Robert […]
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Foundation gives university $100,000
Grambling State University has received a $100,000 donation for student scholarships and university programs from Grambling University Foundation at the Red River Classic Gala on Nov. 6 in Shreveport. “I would like to thank the members of Grambling University Foundation for this generous donation,” said President Willie Larkin. “I am truly grateful to the Foundation […]