Ever wondered what’s a Greek and why you should pledge? Maybe you were unsure about a certain organization and wanted some filling-in without directly asking a member. Whatever the case, last weeks "meet the Greeks" days were held so students who may be considering Greekdom could gain more insight. Many took advantage. Tamika Woods, a […]
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Hardison addresses housing concerns
An issue that has challenged not only students, but parents and faculty as well is housing and it seems that it will be an issue for the fall of 2006. For a year and a half, Shakira Hardison has been the director of residential life. "Our goal is to make sure each student is in […]
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Grambling State public administration professor receives recognition
Dr. Mahdi Abbas El-Baghadadi, a public administration professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration, has been included in the 10th edition of Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers for the year of 2005/2006. Dr. El-Baghadad has been selected a number of times in the pass. The selection is based on making a difference […]
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GSU tennis teams finishes tourney
Gramblinite staff Houston hosted the annual SWAC Tennis Round-Up this past week. Both Grambling’s men’s and women’s team attended this tournament and competed against teams of their opposing division. This tournament is better known as a "round robin," consisting of ten teams, five representing the Western division and five from the East. "Both teams […]
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GSU losses alum
Funeral serves were held in Orange, N.J. Tuesday, April 4 for Kevin Lamont Mitchell, 50, who passed away at his home in Lithonia, Ga. on Monday, March 27. Mitchell was a 1977 graduate of Grambling State University where he majored in recreational therapy and was a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. He received a […]
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Higher education, big business and the failing American democracy
Visiting professor John Gotto, New York City Teacher of the Year (three times!) stated, "Compulsory attendance laws absolutely have to be changed. Nothing good happens from compulsory, unless you look at your fellow human beings as inferiors or serfs or slaves." As a professor, I agree with Gotto. Never have I had to spend so […]
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Elder Jones will rise again
Word editor "Elder Jones will rise again, Elder Jones will rise again, rise again, oh rise again, Elder Jones will rise again." That’s the song that continues to rack my brain since I attended the play entitled, Church Rock written by Langston Hughes and performed by the students of the art/drama department. In celebration of […]
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Maybe we’re being a bit judgemental?
Guest columnist If homosexuality was ever a taboo topic at Grambling State University, Terry Young’s column that ran in last week’s issue of the paper has brought light to the subject stimulating a wave of conversation across the campus. Everywhere I go people are gathered around passionately expressing their thoughts about homosexuality. Many times I’ve […]
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Try making Easter an every Sunday event
Gramblintie staff During a normal year, there are 52 Sundays. In many African-American families the entire family only attends church three of these Sundays, which are Christmas, funerals, and Easter. In some families, the mother is the church going person and she forces the children to go so they will grow up knowing the Lord. […]
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Are you having a homophobic reaction?
Yes folks, I am back again. This time though, I believe that more of you out there will feel me. For those of you who don’t feel me, I’m sorry but it is what it is. I felt the need to write this column to address the issue of homophobia and the so-called "frequent" occurrences […]