Amid news of no interim university president, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Robert Dixon, administrators and representatives from the Student Government Association met to discuss the university’s future. Many assumed that with former University President Dr. Horace Judson’s departure, Dr. Dixon automatically moved up the ranks. The University […]
Author: Imani Jackson
Latest Hall of Famers walk the red carpet at ceremony
The alumni were honored at the 19th Annual Alumni Hall of Fame Banquet and Induction Ceremony in the Assembly Center last Friday. It was filled with Gramblinites and honored individuals for their dedication to the institution. There was also a red carpet that allowed the honorees to take the stride […]
World Famed Tiger Marching Band involved in accident
Posted at 4:15 on Nov. 6Grambling’s World Famed Tiger Marching Band has been involved in an accident, according to several Facebook statuses and texts to Gramblinite staff. Details are still sketchy right now, but according to former World Famed member Binaca Mason, Bus 4 ran into Bus 3, which made […]
Sho’ nuff Steppin’
Homecoming week’s Greek Show was a major spectacle with the Greeks of the Divine Nine in full effect. Alumni chapters, undergraduate chapters and students filled the Men’s Gym Friday night in support of the step teams. Everyone eagerly anticipated the start of the show. When DJ Tagman set foot on […]
G Spot Light
Ariece Perkins has a lot on his plate. From early morning practices, to grueling weight room training, and juggling classes, Perkins is a busy man. Perkins is a 5’10”, 175 pound shooting guard on the men’s Tiger basketball team. Last year, he averaged over 11 points a game. Perkins didn’t […]
Local church hosts ‘Hallelujah Night’
Instead of celebrating Halloween, most churches and ministries offer their congregations alternatives such as Pleasant Grove’s Hallelujah Night.Kenneth Sapp, pastor of Pleasant Grove, said that there is nothing sacred about Halloween. He said, “Rather than having children on the streets going from house to house, they can come to a […]
Sigmas hold a ‘Getting Fit and in Shape’ seminar
Many students came out ready to sweat, burn calories, and get an awesome workout with the brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. on Tuesday night. The men sponsored aerobics with Terry Lilly during the second day of Sigma Week. The class was intense and required hard work. Aerobics started […]
It’s all about aiding community
The Delta Sigma Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc. has been active in the community. From social events to seminars, the brothers of A Phi A have really shown an initiative to be active within the community of Grambling and surrounding towns.The fraternity was founded Dec. 4, 1906, by […]
Walls signs off on book
Everson Walls returned to Grambling State to meet and greet those who attended the book signing for his book A Gift for Ron: Friendship and Sacrifice on and off the Gridiron during homecoming. The Gramblinite football legend signed his book and helmets, took photographs and greeted fans, GSU alumni and […]
Cross Culture Club makes its mark
Before attending Grambling State University, some would likely lean toward thinking beliefs that it is a historically Black college composed of only Black people. It is more just a historically black university with majority African American students. The community is composed of people from such places as Lebanon, Guatemala, Egypt, […]