Welcome to another semester, and I’m sure everyone is in pretty good shape as far as adjusting to the campus. As you get settled in, The Gramblinite is already hard at work.Unlike in the previous years where many of the former staff members stayed, this year, there is nearly a complete upheaval of staff. It […]
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Where does a journalist go?
It was sixth grade. I was an honor student and had the privilege of delivering the morning announcements. I had to stand on a milk crate to reach the silver microphone that was perched atop the filing cabinet in the front office. I cleared my throat, took a deep breath and said, “Good morning, my […]
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Energy Crisis:What’s next for America?
At the dawn of the 21st century the energy politics is taking a new twist. Currently, our world is going through an energy crisis of unprecedented nature. Energy crisis is not a national crisis anymore than it’s an international crisis with America at the center. The gas price has doubled in the last year. The […]
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New ULS president to address grads
Micheal “Randy” Moffett, who was selected late last month to head the University of Louisiana System, will be the graduation speaker at Grambling State. Commencement will be held at 10 a.m. July 25 in the GSU Assembly Center. “I am extremely honored and pledge to do everything I can to be successful and help the […]
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City holds annual Juneteenth celebration
Juneteenth is an official annual holiday in 29 states. Celebrated on June 19, it commemorates the announcement of the abolition of slavery. Also known as Freedom Day, Juneteenth was brought about when the Emancipa-tion Proclamation created by President Abraham Lincoln had been issued on Sept. 22, 1862, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 1863. […]
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Grambling alumna remembers reunion
I had been anticipating my return to Dear Old Grambling for a year before the reunion held May 23-25! I was looking forward to re-connecting with old friends and classmates … even seeing some old ‘flames.’ I had the privilege of driving to Louisiana from Virginia. It gave me the opportunity to ease toward GSU, […]
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Summer numbers down from last year
The total enrollment for the Summer School Session I 2008 was approximately 1,246 and Session II is 1074, according to the Registrar’s Office. Last year’s Summer Sessions consisted of more students, having in the first session 1,257 and second session 1,317. There are 261 freshmen, 169 sophomores, 176 juniors and 382 seniors who are currently […]
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Monroe area to host Louisiana Baptist State Convention
The Louisiana Baptist State Convention and Congress of Christian education will meet in Monroe July 20-25. The meeting will be the 135th annual session and the 24th annual congress. The convention will kick off with an annual musical Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Monroe Civic Center Theater. Registration will take place Monday, July 21 […]
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Summer Science Teachers Academy held
Four area high school teachers participated in the 2008 CMAST Summer Science Teachers Academy, which was held May 27-June 10. Dr. Allen Miles, professor of chemistry, was the faculty facilitator for the Academy, which was available to high school science teachers in the area of chemistry.Each participant received a LabQuest Chemistry laboratory equipment package, $700 […]
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GSU chosen as Joyner School of the Month
Grambling State University has been chosen as the Tom Joyner Foundation’s School of the Month for August.The syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Sky Show allows listeners to donate throughout the show using a hotline number. The show, which reaches more than 9 million listeners across the country, also awards scholarships to students. “Grambling participated in the […]