A woman is battered every 13 seconds in this country. This is a fact communicated by the Domestic Abuse Resistance Team (DART).Three organizations visited the Grambling State campus last week in an effort to inform students and community about the issue of domestic abuse. DART, The National Guard and the Pine Hills Advocacy Center, all […]
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Student leaders selected to speak before Congress
Grambling State University Student Government Association President Christopher Harmon and Senior Class President Jared Evans have been chosen by the Thurgood Marshall College Fund to represent GSU at the National Civic Responsibility Conference in Washington, D.C. The TMCF Civic Responsibility Conference is a national program designed to introduce HBCU students interested in careers at the […]
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A Black woman’s place in the news
Fresh into women’s appreciation month, millions learned more about Chris Brown’s fall from grace. The scenario wasn’t totally negative since the Chrihanna scandal stimulated domestic abuse discourse in the public. The media, however, readily exploited the moment. Black stars who beat the odds and became mainstream musical commodities with relatively scuff-free personae were involved in […]
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Athletes make too much money
I’m a huge sports fan, but I recently I have finally came to a conclusion: Athletes make too money.In the midst of our economy being in a recession, where 4 million people do not have jobs, we continue to see athletes get paid truckloads of money, while the rest of us struggle. It sounds like […]
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GSU tackle preparing for the next level
Wednesday was NFL Pro Day for former GSU defensive tackle Melvin Matthews, where he got a chance to show to National Football league scouts his talent and abilities. Melvin Matthews was a stud defensive tackle at Grambling, starting for three years. (His sophomore year he was in and out of the lineup because of an […]
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NO Jazz and Heritage Festival performers announced
The performers for the upcoming 40th annual New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival represent the musical spectrum and a variety of musical eras. Featured performers for the seven-day event that covers two weekends include Erykah Badu, Third World, Dave Matthews Band, Earth, Wind & Fire, Etta James & the Roots Band, The Robert Cray Band, […]
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SiHLE hosts women’s retreat
A couple dozen young women rose early Saturday morning, wiped away remnants of midterm stress and headed to the Washington Johnson Complex for a retreat. SiHLE stands for Sistas Informing Healing Learning Empowering and also means “beauty” in Swahili. Every attendee was given a SiHLE shirt, calculator and pen. The big wins were $50, $100 […]
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Administrator passes advice to GSU students
Grambling State University held its Keys to Leadership II: Scholarship, Research and Service with guest speaker, Dr. Kassie Freeman, March 10. The program was held in the T.H. Harris Auditorium, and sponsored by Earl Lester Cole Honors College in collaboration with First Year Experience and the Favrot Student Union Board.Dr. Freeman is currently the vice […]
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Foster-Johnson extends services, hours
The Foster-Johnson Health Center at Grambling State University is now staffed with five family nurse practitioners from the School of Nursing to provide expanded hours and services for GSU students.The center is now open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. New programs include diagnosis and treatment for […]
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PickManager.com Gives College Basketball Fans A Chance to Win $100 Million
POSTED: March 15 @ 5:52 p.m.Editor’s Note: Click here to sign up with TheGramblinite.com’s bracket. CHARLOTTE, NC, February 12, 2009 – PickManager.com, a leader in online fantasy sports games, wants someone to walk away with $100 million by picking a “perfect bracket” during the annual men’s college hoops tournament in March. “This historic contest is […]