The Grambling State University Police Department will be issuing tickets to anyone on campus without university parking permits. GSU students, faculty and staff must display the appropriate decal when parking or face the risk of receiving a ticket. Vehicle registration can be accessed through BannerWeb accounts, by clicking “U Park,” “Vehicle Registration.” The cost for […]
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Campus remained open following Hurricane Ida
Many students expressed outrage on social media at the university’s decision not to cancel class Monday, following Hurricane Ida. Hurricane Ida did not hit Grambling directly; however, many students’ families were impacted. Prior to the storm, the University partnered with the National Weather Service-Shreveport and prepared for the Hurricane Ida by adding sand bags and […]
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London: Farewell, Grambling
The day I stepped onto Grambling campus it felt like home away from home. Coming from a PWI (predominantly white institution), I didn't know what to expect. Being around everyone who was just like me, think like me, act like me, and who has the same interest as me was so satisfying. It felt like […]
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GSU campus mourns loss of student killed in car crash
The campus of Grambling State University is mourning the loss of Lajermanique Nichols. Nichols — known to many students as “Jerm” — was a sophomore and native of Jonesboro, La. The 19 year-old was studying Criminal Justice. On her Twitter page, Nichols said that she was “excited for the fall semester.” Her last tweet said […]
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The Gramblinite wins five first place LPA awards; 15 in all
The Gramblinite took home five first place awards from the Louisiana Press Association. The LPA announced the winners of the awards in early June. Altogether staff of The Gramblinite took home 15 awards in a commanding performance in 2020. Editor-in-chief Jasmine Franklin, former editorial assistant Lajazz Pichon and publication manger Wanda Peters were awarded first […]
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The rose that grew from counseling
Mental health is a prominent issue for college students to this day especially on campuses with a higher enrollment of Black students, such as GSU Many Black students do not seek therapy or utilize the counseling center on campus either because they are unaware of their resources or because of the stigma surrounding mental health […]
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Field training helps sharpen skills of ROTC cadets
The Grambling State University ROTC program had their annual Fall Field Training Exercise (FTX) in November in the woods of Fort Polk. Some of the cadets were able to depart Grambling’s campus in a helicopter that departed from the high school track. Others were brought to Fort Polk via 15 passenger vans. “I’m always happy […]
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Grambling vying to land Home Depot grant money
Grambling is currently in eighth place in Home Depot’s “Retool Your School” project. Home Depot’s “Retool Your School'' Project is supplying 30 HBCUs with the opportunity to win a grant to put towards campus beautification. If successful, Grambling will be awarded $50,000 to put to good use in the areas of campus that are in […]
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Graduates acknowledge those who helped along the way
Graduation is a major milestone in life, and anyone who has helped along the way deserves to be acknowledged. Some seniors at Grambling State University talked about the people who were most influential in helping them to graduate and even prepare for life after college. Those who were recognized ranged from faculty to family to […]
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GSU’s superpower is the promotion of student success
It is common for students to get overwhelmed or discouraged along during their academic careers. However, there are resources available to students designed to help them align with their academic goals. One resource that aids students in developing a plan is the Career Center. The Career Center is an office located in the Business Department, […]