BATON ROUGE, La. — Efforts to construct a museum to honor former Grambling State University football coach Eddie Robinson received a $300,000 in assistance, with approval from a state money panel. The museum had $100,000 for planning efforts, and the State Bond Commission agreed to shuffle another $300,000 in state construction money to help cover […]
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Colleagues celebrate career of political science professor
After 41 years of service to Grambling State University, Charles Willie, associate professor of the Political Science Department has stepped down from his long-standing post. On Thursday, May 10 his Grambling family gathered to thank him for his many years of dedicated service to the cause of educating Black youth. Willie began his career in […]
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Battle of the Bands pump up both schools
Two bands, a couple of spotlights and two hosts. This was the set up in the Superdome Saturday night for the Battle of the Bands. Both bands were ready after spending hours practicing for this one event that may would consider the best part of the classic. Students and alumni from both schools packed seats […]
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The King has finally come
He just couldn’t help it. “Back like Jordan, wearing the #45,” President S. Carter simply “can’t leave rap alone”-and “the game needs” him. When the Mike Jordan of Rap came back to the game, everyone asked the same question: Will it be the ’97 Mike Jordan or the ’01 Mike? Well, ladies and gentlemen, from […]
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‘Divas of Soul’ dance camp comes to GSU
Old friends reunited and held a dance camp for the Orchesis Dance Company. Christopher Huggins and Dianne M. Grigsby was apart of the same dance company Alvin Ailey American dance company. Dancer, teacher and choreographer Huggins is currently a resident choreographer for the Duke Ellington School of the Arts High School in Washington, D.C. will […]
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SGA president sends message to student body
To the student body of GSU:On The Gramblinite’s mid-term report card (published Oct. 19), the Student Government Association received an F, supposedly because we did not provide enough ACTIVITIES for the students. We are not the organization that provides student activities; that is the role of the Favrot Student Union Board. It is the responsibility […]
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Campus media tour Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS – Grambling State and Southern universities returned to New Orleans for the Bayou Classic this year. But beyond the French Quarter, the Superdome and the Central Business District, the city has yet to recover from Hurricane Katrina. Some families have returned to the city and some have relocated. But wherever they ended up, […]
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Grooves hold women’s appreciation
The gentlemen of Groove Phi Groove met the young ladies at the door of the Black and Gold Room with a single white rose and escorted them to their seats. As the lights dimmed, soft music played. The voice of Harold Green flowed over the audience with the poem, “Essence of a Woman.” The members […]
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33rd annual coaches luncheon is huge success
The State Farm Bayou Classic 33rd Annual Coaches’ Luncheon was held Saturday, Nov. 25 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans. This Luncheon was very special, because it was represented the return of the Bayou Classic in the city of New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina. Sponsors of this year’s luncheon were State Farm Insurance, McDonald’s […]
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GSU Deltas win first, Kappas get second
Delta Sigma Thetas from Southern kicked off the step show dressed in cargo short outfits in red heels and red beret hats. They performed to the hit songs “Get On My Level” and Lil Boosie’s “Set It Off.” They also stepped blindfolded, and ended their performance with a tribute to New Orleans’ with red umbrellas. […]