Category: Features

The week of Thanksgiving about 10 mixtapes were dropped from at least one of the top artists in the industry.   One of these artists in today’s hip-hop game was, DeWayne Carter aka Lil Wayne, Weezy or, the infamous Tunchi dropped his No Ceilings:2 and was seen in his hometown of New Orleans over the […]

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of interviewing some members of the Grambling State University World Famed band members, well just not any band members of course. If you have ever seen the band perform before whether in the stands at the game, doing halftime shows, or at the pep rallies. You know […]

Grambling State University’s own Lyrical Quest, a group of artistic individuals, held an Open Mic Night on Nov. 12. Open Mic Night was hosted by Lyrical Quest member, “Lil Shreveport”, and DJ D. Watts helped with the tunes.  The group is very family-orientated. They all seem to just vibe with one another so well.    […]

Courtesy photo Strut LA model strikes a pose on the runway. Last Thursday evening, Strut LA modeling troupe hosted a fashion show entitled “Fools’ Gold” consisting of five scenes.  The hosts of the show were Russell Simms from New Orleans who also served as the 2013-2014 president and Mionne Featherstone from Atlanta.  Both DJ twins […]

Behind direction of Dr. King David Godwin, the Department of Visual and Performing Arts along with a remarkable cast bought to life the happenings and series of events that led to the unthinkable death of Emmett Louis Till that occurred on Aug. 28, 1955.   KEION HAYES/The Gramblinite Pastor Moses Wright, portrayed by Adarian Williams, […]

In celebration of Homecoming Week, the Favrot Student Union put together a week of activities for visiting alumni and current students, including the annual talent show. There were a variety of performances: from singers, to dancers, to rappers, to poets and even a saxophone player. Jazmyn Hobdy, who is a distant relative of the late […]

With their crisp moves and precise details, the members of Iota Phi Theta National Fraternity Incorporated stole the show — again.  This is the second year in a row that the brothers of brown and gold have won first place and will represent Grambling in the State Farm Bayou Classic to be held in New […]

It was as if you could hear the laughs and roars of excitement from outside that came from the T. H. Harris Auditorium as the comedy show was underway. The event took place last week on a Thursday during Homecoming festivities.    KATRINA HARRIS/The Gramblinite Gary Owen, who headlined the Comedy Show, proved to be […]

Grambling State University and Dr. King D. Godwin presents the act of Blues for an Alabama Sky,by Pearl Cleage. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings,  is a poem by Maya Angelou and story of Joseph from the bible being sold into slavery correlated Paul Bolin’s director’s note to his theatrical act that was prompt […]