Posted: Feb. 26 @ 4:30 p.m.”I am shocked.because it has been such a consistent hangout spot,” said Kourtney Sherman. That statement summed up the feelings and reactions by many students, to the news that Tasty’s – a consistent fixture in Grambling for more than a decade – is closed. Tasty’s has been a staple in […]
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Peaceful Deacons ultimately disappeared
Just 30 minutes down the road, over four decades ago, a group of black men decided to put an end to the violence of the Ku Klux Klan against civil rights workers. The group was known as Deacons for Defense and Justice and their sole mission was to protect civil rights workers from the hands […]
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Bowling team set for title run
The Lady Rolling Tigers will be Alabama bound February 20th-22nd for the 2009 SWAC Bowling Championship. Coach Lewis is very proud of the accomplishments of the team during their current season. Grambling will be one of the three schools representing the Western Division along with Southern and Texas Southern universities. The Eastern Division will be […]
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Forgotten female abolitionist changed a president’s mind
How could one of the most celebrated 19th century authors become a figure so reviled, so controversial that her best-selling books were stomped into the dirt and burned in the streets? To pioneering slavery abolitionist and civil rights advocate Lydia Maria Child, such wrath clearly proved of the need for drastic social reform, strengthening her […]
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Miss Freshman wrecks the yard to help stop drunk driving
Posted on Feb. 20 @ 3:20 p.m. (CST)Lafayette native and Miss Freshman, LaDonna Williams doesn’t play sip and swerve. Williams braved chilly winds in a crimson suit and black pumps to spread information about drunken driving Thursday during lunch hours. Neon posters cautioned sippers to avoid inebriated joyrides. “No Drinking and Driving,” they read. She […]
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Sophomore Class president makes plans
First of all let me start by welcoming all sophomores to the 2009 spring semester at Grambling State University. I hope all is well and that students strive to finish the semester with excellence. There are so many activities and events planned for the semester and YES, the activities will be done. Much involvement is […]
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Newspaper takes home five awards from SEJC
This past weekend, The Gramblinite took home several honors during the 2009 Southeastern Journalism Conference Convention that was held in Nashville, Tenn.De’Eric Henry took home first place in the category of Best Newspaper Layout Designer. Henry, who is a former editor-in-chief, also took home third place in the Best Graphic Artist category. Former Art & […]
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List of awards won by The Gramblinite this past weekend
BCCA Excellence in Journalism ContestBest Student Newspaper (once weekly or less)The Gramblinite Best News CoverageThe Gramblinite (for reporting on campus security/safety issues) Best Individual Page DesignDe’Eric Henry, First Place Best A&E CriticismJustin LaGrande, First Place Best Signed Commentary or ColumnJustin LaGrande, First PlaceImani Jackson, Third PlaceRitah Karera, Honorable Mention Best Editorial CartoonChae Minniefield, Third Place […]
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Students using refunds responsibly
Once everyone was registered for the semester there were classes to be attended, books to be sold and refunds to be collected. Last Wednesday many students rejoiced when their student account was graced with the right amount of refund. In the past the refunds were used as tickets for shopping sprees and other forms of […]
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Senior Class president extends thanks, support
Dear Editor: I send a thank you out, fellow seniors, to everyone who came to our first meeting of the semester and the resume-writing workshop. We had a very productive meeting and are looking forward to a successful semester. Our next class meeting will be March 9 in Room 242 in the Student Union. We […]