When going to a concert in 2015, you never know what to expect. Artists think of bigger and better ways to shock the crowd. Pyrotechnics, trapeze artists and wild animals are all common props during concerts today, but I don’t think anyone would’ve imaged seeing a WWE smackdown at the Kevin Gates concert. Rapper Kevin […]
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TWENTY QUESTIONS
How do you cut hair sitting down? What have you ever done succesfull sitting down ? I’ll wait. Are you still thinking? Why does the lady in the Cafeteria take her job so seriously? Why can’t you just swipe my card and let me eat ? Why did the Wossman fans leave at halftime at […]
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Taking listeners to the future
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was originally published in the Sept. 11, 2008 issue of The Gramblinite. A star is born and the gate has been opened to welcome we the inhabitants of planet earth to the digital delight of Janelle Monae’ as she unveils the sound of things to come with “The Chase: Suite One” from the epic […]
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N.W.A. biopic makes box office history
Top: Ice Cube, F.Gary Gray (Director) and Dr. Dre Bottom: Oshea Jackson, Jr, as Ice Cube, Jason Mitchell as Easy-E and Corey Hawkins as Dr. Dre. Audiences left theatres across the country chanting “Straight Outta Compton.” Director F. Gary Gary painted a vivid picture of police brutality and the struggles of overcoming poverty in the 1980’s. The […]
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The Future Is Now!
The Queen is here! The Arch-Android known as Cindi Mayweather has brought her vision into fruition by sonically harnessing a mass following from her world of Metropolis into our world as The Electric Lady, now as she rightfully takes her throne as the beloved leader of the Wondaland Arts Society, all we can hear from […]
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First mayor’s widow becomes a centenarian
Eula Turner Woodard Celebrated her 100th Birthday on Saturday, April 4 surrounded by family and friends making her a centurion. Although Woodard’s orginial birthday was Sunday, April 12, over one hundred relatives and friends gathered at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church in Grambling to wish the wife of the first mayor of Grambling, B.T. Woodard, […]
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Students talents shine during show
On Tuesday as a part of Grambling State University’s TigerFest, Senior Class President Corey Howard and co-host Brittina Bethune hosted a talent show. Several of GSU’s most talented students got the chance to display themselves for the student body. The acts ranged from spoken word, to singing and dancing and rapping. The Grambling Sate crowd […]
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A taste of home
The International Culture Celebration was held in Grambling State University McCall Dining Hall on Monday as one of the first of many events to kick off the week of Spring Fest. The dining hall was buzzing with students enjoying the International Day festivities during the usual lunch period. Music filled the cafeteria as a crowd […]
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Comedy show performers have similar background as students
This Wednesday was the annual TigerFest Comedy Show featuring comedians Terry Tee, Willie Lynch Jr., and Jeremiah “JJ” Williamson. With Terry Tee as the starting act and host of the show, along with DJ Twin, junior DeQuanna Alexander was picked on stage to help announce him. Terry Tee is from the small town of Bessemer, […]
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Crawfish boil set for Friday
Tiger Village/Ambling Managment is once again truly excited to host the sixth annual Crawfish Boil in the quad Friday. Tiger Village started the crawfish boil back in 2010 when Tanishua Williams, the property manager found a new home at Grambling State University. For years the boil was held in the parking lot of Tiger Village. […]