On Monday, at 8 p.m. vitaminwater and FADER will host a free concert in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. GSU students, alumni and others competed for the concert throughout the summer by texting their favorite HBCU. The contest is part of the Uncapped series, in which over 100 HBCUs competed for vitaminwater and […]
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Expansion of GSU prevails
“Everyone ready? I’m going to cut this thing,” hollered President Frank G. Pogue before giving a countdown, seconds prior to the ribbon cutting of Grambling State University West Campus Annex. Many gathered at the property Wednesday for the official opening of GSU West Campus. Previously known as Ruston Developmental Center, the annex is just one […]
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President delivers annual opening address
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue held the annual Fall Convocation Tuesday in the T.H. Harris Auditorium on campus. President Pogue summoned students, faculty and alumni to gather as he informed the Grambling community on developments at the institution. The convocation was primarily focused on the measures the university is taking to raise its […]
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Native daughter returns to GSU
Grambling native Jon Moss has returned to her hometown of Grambling to manage The Eddie Robinson Museum. The museum is a matriarch in the city of Grambling that brings fans, spectators and alumni from all over the world. The museum shows a part of history that most would consider, the most winning coach in college […]
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Church and student collaborate for back to school service
In collaboration with the bishop of Campus Community Worship Center in Ruston, and guest speaker Student Government Association President Jonathan Allen held a “Back to School Bash” on Sunday, offered raffle prizes and scholarship giveaways for students. The CCWC provided transportation, funds for the raffle prizes and scholarships for the students that attended the […]
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Political Corner
November 6, 2012, Americans will line up at the voting polls across the country to cast their ballot to either re-elect President Barack Obama or elect Gov. Mitt Romney. The choice voters are faced with is between two men with a plethora of differences; the differences further expanded after Romney chose Wisconsin Congressman, Paul […]
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Ribbon cutting postponed
Due to the weather anticipated from the Hurrican Isaac Grambling State University postponed its Grambling State University West Campus Annex ribbon cutting from Wednesday, August 29 to Wednesday, Sept. 5. The event will be held at 9 a.m. “The addition of this campus is a historic and important event for the university, but we […]
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Big business comes to Grambling
Heading west off of Interstate 20 and making a right at the first light, Grambling residents may notice a new business landmark. On Aug. 15, Dollar General opened a new store on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. In an email submitted to The Gramblinite, Dollar General says that the small city was […]
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Students adjust to new parking policies
The No. 1 question Grambling State University commuting students ask themselves is, “Can I park here?” The Traffic Department will give commuters and other students until after Labor Day to obey and follow all parking and traffic rules. “Parking patrols will start to issue out citations Sept. 4,” said GSU Chief of police Michael […]
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Freshmen get taste of Tiger spirit
Known from coast to coast, the university has a prominent name in the Historically Black College world. Home of the World Famed Tiger Marching Band and the late Coach Eddie Robinson, nothing can compare to Grambling’s Tiger Spirit. On Friday, new freshmen and continuing students were treated to a Spirit Rally in the Men’s […]