Have you all heard about the zombie apocalypse that is soon to come to past? Those who have died from Ebola have been alleged to resurrect and come back to life. This is one of the few stories that has circled around disease since the beginning of it existence on social media. With the information […]
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Is it really that big of a deal
From Y2K to the Illuminati, it seems that crazy conspiracy theories and mass hysteria are a common staple in the world these days, but as of lately it seems to be hitting particularly close to home. Maybe it’s the new trend of vampire and zombie movies that has people so eager to fear a zombie […]
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Student Perspective
Growing up, I never really understood why we took Easter so seriously. The day before, my parents were always in a rush to get tons of food prepared and were always talking about the influx of people who would be showing up the next day. I just thought that it was a regular Sunday. […]
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FSUB, please keep it professional
The Favrot Student Union Board needs a wake-up call and a 101 tutorial immediately on how to efficiently run an event professionally dealing with high-profile talents. A tutorial on how to be ethical would also be great. To the Mass Communication Department, FSUB has a reputation of being “difficult” in allowing students in The Gramblinite, […]
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Elections finally catch up to social media
Grambling campaign week has finally met up with the social networking, which is becoming a medium for all information. Candidates for the upcoming fall and spring semester are now allowed to use Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, etc. as a means to campaign. In the past, these types of posts warranted a disqualification from campaigning but it […]
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SGA election comes with excitement, confusion
To get ready for school every morning I shower, brush my teeth, put on clothes and I am out the door listening to Pandora as I head to class. Usually I leave 15 minutes early so I’m not late. But as election week nears I know that my usual leave time will have to be […]
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Is it Tigerpalooza or Tigerpaloser?
Every spring, students look forward to dressing up in their best outfits, going to day and night events, and enjoying the performances that the school’s Favrot Student Union Board had gotten to attend. This year the excitement seemed to decrease in the students due to the change of the common name from […]
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Guest Columnist: Affordable Care Act
Statement by the president on the fourth anniversary of the Affordable Care Act Since I signed the Affordable Care Act into law, the share of Americans with insurance is up, and the growth of health care costs is down, to its slowest rate in fifty years – two of the most promising developments for […]
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Strict welfare policies create concerns
The policy on the use of welfare benefits continues to grow stricter by the year. The State of Louisiana just made the announcement that the use of welfare for tattoos, lingerie and jewelry are all banned. News came late in the day on Thursday from the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS). Cash assistance […]
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Delta alumnae chapter attends meeting
Several members of the Grambling Alumnae Chapter (GAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. traveled to Baton Rouge for a conference held for Louisiana chapters. The 2014 Louisiana Statewide Red and White Day at the State Capitol and the Louisiana Statewide Meeting were combined. This year marked the 30th anniversary of Red and White […]