Have you ever been in a conversation and someone’s name is mentioned? If you are acquainted with them, you say, “Yeah! I know them.” Either you really know them, or you know them casually. You may know them by sight or what you heard about them. You may even know them by what you heard […]
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Who’s the MVP?
With the season coming to a close and the playoff race brewing, questions start to heat up about who should become this year’s Most Valuable Players. In the American League, Alex Rodriguez has pretty much wrapped up the MVP with the year he is having at the plate. But the real question remains, who will […]
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Blake funeral set for Sunday
The funeral date for Zinnia Blake has been set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at the North Louisiana Expo Center in Ruston. The Center is located on Highway 33 past the Lincoln Parish Park.There were several discrepancies about the funeral date, including an error in the print edition of The Gramblinite. The Gramblinite apologizes for […]
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Leaving behind memories
This past weekend the Pittsburgh Panthers dominated on the field against Grambling State’s football team 34-10. Although the Tigers suffered a loss on field, they were undoubtedly victorious in the stands. From the moment of arrival, Pittsburgh fans were inquiring about the GSU Tiger Marching Band. Many students were unaware that there was a battle […]
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The key ingredient in football is … PREPARATION
1. WRONG: TurnoversBrandon Landers threw 3 interceptions, Tim Manuel had a punt blocked and Pitt scored 17 points off three of those plays. RIGHT: They didn’t panic G-Men could have easily folded after Pittsburgh went up 21-0 early. However, Grambling put together a six-play, 54-yard drive, which led to a touchdown. 2. WRONG: Bad playcalling […]
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‘My children impressed me to come back’
It’s not really hard attending college for freshmen Nursing major Dorthy Graves-Hines. ” I have had two kids to attend Grambling and one of them are currently working on their Masters degree,” she said.One of the main reasons Graves-Hines chose to come back to school is because she was tired of working hard and wasn’t […]
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Dr. Blake had a good heart, helping attitude
I was having a good time in Pittsburgh. I was seeing a city I’d never seen and enjoying a lot of it. Then, the heartbreaking news hit me as we were in a seminar at a TV station: Ms. (Dr.) Zinnia Blake had died from injuries in a car accident.My first feeling was disbelief. This […]
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Women’s soccer drops two straight
For the second straight game, the Grambling State women’s soccer team failed to score a goal. On Friday, the Lady Tigers were outscored 4-0 by Louisiana-Lafayette, and a 2-0 defeat came at the hands of Centenary on Sunday afternoon.”We did not finish. When the other team had the chance to finish, they took advantage of […]
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GSU is truly a lifestyle
Judged by name only, Grambling State University is like any other institution of higher education in the country, a place where knowledge is acquired. But what sets Grambling apart is the unique dimension it adds, a dimension that characteristically reflects its motto: “a place where everybody is somebody.” Although some current students will be quick […]
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Blood Center visits campus
Lifeshare Blood Center has been coming to Grambling State University for a number of years, and has left the campus with coolers filled with life-saving blood that would someday help someone in need. “Our goal this year was to get at least 25 donors,” said Amanda Jones, a donor specialist. “I am grateful that we […]