SGA officer Ashley Dabney (middle) stands Linneka Watson and Araya McNeary showing off care packages. Raven LeDay/The Gramblinite Student Government Association members and the JCS Project assembled 150 snack bags, 75 school supply/personal boxes and 15 GSU custom boxes on Jan. 17 for on-campus students. Simply Helping Foundation out of Houston, Texas also helped […]
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GSU wi-fi fix pushed back to fall 2019
Imagine opening your laptop to do homework however you cannot complete assignments because the wi-fi isn’t working. Or you’re headed to class but the teacher cannot access the internet to pull up the powerpoint slides for notes. Those were two examples students provided as issues that they face each day. Last semester Grambling State […]
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Library renovations still on list of priorities, not finalized
President Richard Gallot continues to fight for renovation. Glenn Lewis/GSU Media Bureau It has been nearly two years since the A. C. Lewis Memorial Library was closed indefinitely. Although plans have been made to replace the library with a 21st Century facility, in some have expressed concerns about limited access to a fully functioning […]
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MLK’s trip to Alexandria to be showcased in Ruston
Morris Thomas artwork will be on display from January 21 through March 1./Courtesy photo Morris Thomas is an internationally recognized visual artist from New Orleans, Louisiana, who is presenting his work at “The Art of Morris Taft Thomas Exhibition” as a part of the initiative to celebrate Black History Month at Ruston Artisans. Thomas […]
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A day of honor
Speaker Jevin Hodge electrifies audience with his motivational words. Philip Fowler/The Gramblinite “That’s the sound of our ancestors screaming. We are champions of what many people in our time has died for.” Jevin D. Hodge ended his speech about what Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. means to him with a question deserving of an […]
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University President encourages students to attend semester activities
Richard J. Gallot, GSU President Dear Students: It is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University for the 2019 Spring semester. You have made an excellent choice in selecting Grambling State University to further your education. During your matriculation at GSU, I encourage you to study hard and stay focused. Use every […]
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SGA President “Dares Students to Lead” in 2019
Greetings Gramblinites, Adarian Williams, SGA President On behalf of the Student Government Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University, the place “Where Everybody is Somebody! It is with honor to greet you as the 2018-2019 Student Government Association President. Grambling State University is one of the world’s […]
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Surviving predators at GSU
A docuseries surrounding allegations against Robert Sylvester Kelly, famously known as R. Kelly, was released on Jan. 3. These allegations were centered around sexual abuse and pedophilia, as most of the alleged victims ranged between the ages of 13 and 17. Since the series aired, there has been an uproar on social media about […]
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What does the government shutdown mean for GSU?
Presient Donald Trump will not reopen government until US/Mexico wall is fully funded. Staff Sergent Tony Harp/Air National Guard Since Dec. 22, 2018, over 800,000 U.S. employees have gone without pay due to unresolved budgetary issues on Capitol Hill. According to recent comments by White House press secretary, Sarah Sanders, President Donald Trump is standing […]
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Administrator responds to criticism over funding, place within UL system
Grambling State University/Courtesy photo Last week The Gramblinite republished a piece of commentary from HBCU Digest titled “Everybody is growing in NW Louisiana but Grambling” that was critical of Grambling State University and President Rick Gallot’s efforts to improve to conditions on campus and garner additional funding for GSU by the University of Louisiana system. […]