Brent ThibeauxGraduate studentOaklandI’ve been ready for an African American president since Jessie Jackson. Before my time Frederick Douglas could have been president and Dr. Martin L. King Jr. was intelligent enough to be president. Ezekiel JohnsonFreshmanAlief, Texas I’m ready for a black president; I think the change would be great for the U.S. It will […]
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There was no water at my beach this summer
I can honestly say that the summer that just passed is one I will easily forget. Never have I been so bored with nothing to do. With all of my friends scattered about, my only true fun over the summer was Facebook and sparse photo shoots. But even that couldn’t help keep a busybody like […]
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GSU ticket procedures to change
There are several concerns that students should be aware of this semester. One of the major concerns is parking on campus. Students should be aware of many of the guidelines that the GSU Police Department has set for the university. The GSU Police Department feels that students as well as faculty should obey parking rules […]
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The state of Black churches
“Giving honor to GOD who is the head of my life….”, now if you can finish this statement that means you were raised in a black church. This stanza is the initiation statement into the rest of our religious life. I think that many blacks can attest to the fact that the church was the […]
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An open letter to Grambling students Pt. 2
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is a part two of a three part series.Currently, I am working on a webpage devoted to GSU and will eventually put the essays up on that page (see www.theamericandissident.org/GSU.htm). This letter and that page will evidently not be beneficial to my professional career, which has been on a rocky road for […]
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Laboratory schools get new principals, all bring new mission to position
Grambling schools are making a change; three new changes at that. Mr. Ronnie Harrison, Mr. Gregory Williams (aka) “Big Coach”, and Mrs. Regina Gregory. Mr. Ronnie Harrison, principal of Grambling Middle Magnet School, is very excited about the opportunity to work for the university. As a University of Louisiana of Monroe alumni that majored in […]
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Student dies in car accident, friends speak out
Funeral services for Marconi Venzetti Austin, better known as “Bear” to his loved ones and friends, were held Saturday at Zion Traveler Baptist Church in Ruston. Austin, the son of the Rev. Joseph Austin, formerly of the Grambling State History Department, died from injuries suffered in a car accident. Bear, the youngest of six Austin […]
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Gramblinite reporter secures career during internship
“A career is something that you LOVE to do that just so happens to pay the bills. A job is something that you HAVE to do to pay the bills.” This summer GSU student Jerome Hubbard took a big step in securing a career rather than a job when he took on three internships. His […]
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Dr. Martin, let FSUB do their job
Dr. Karen Martin was appointed to take the helm of Vice President of Student affairs, overseeing the Favrot Student Union and numerous student organizations at the university. Every year, the fall semester is kicked off with freshman events that many students look forward to. But for some reason, this year was quite different. There was […]
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Grambling State Campus Ministry welcomes you
It is a pleasure to say Welcome to Tigerland, the place where everybody is somebody! Campus Ministries United here at GSU have been praying for your safe arrival to this place of a new journey for your life. Campus Ministry has had a jump-start into meeting many of the needs of our new and returning […]