Many students geared up as Grambling State University took on Oklahoma State University in a battle that resulted in sour defeat for our G-Men, last weekend. About 30 students with a 3.0 grade point average or higher, prepared for tours of Oklahoma graduate schools, with transportation provided by the Student […]
Author: Janaya Scott
Professor’s fellowship opens doors for students
Associate Professor Gregory Battle of the Department of Mathematics was awarded a 2009 NASA Science & Technology Institute’s Faculty Fellowship by the United Negro College Fund Special Programs (UNCF-SP). Dr. Battle’s research in the programming of air traffic flow management at the NASA Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, Calif., […]
Auditions were ‘Sumthin’ Serious’
Even babies bumped in a stroller at the Sumthin’ Serious Ent. audition Tuesday. A little boy waved his lollipop to the bass, bounced his boots and grinned at a female duo that performed Serious choreography they learned the previous day.Rap reverberated throughout Tatum Complex (beside Subway) as aspiring dancers synchronized […]
Where is the Grambling band that I love?
To assume progress comes with the passing of a baton is conjecture operating at its optimum. In fact, assured progress is not a natural progression unless serious standards are implemented to guarantee mastery is confirmed and continuous. That’s what came to mind as I watched a travesty in Jackson, Mississippi […]
The importance of Grambling State University Founder’s Week
We lined up and walked from our classroom to the bust of a man that sits next to a red brick building, looked at him with reverence and asked our teacher,”Whose head is that and where is the rest of him?”The children who asked were my classmates and I when […]
Q & A with Frank Warren
Pushing his way through the pack and gaining positive yards aren’t strenuous tasks for GSU running back Frank Warren. Warren is second in the SWAC conference in rushing yards, averaging 104 yards per game. The 6 foot, 200 pound junior running back worked hard during the off season and now […]
Washington picked to lead GSU men’s basketball team
GSU basketball head coach Rick Duckett stepped down after one season of coaching. The abrupt departure stemmed from the Aug. 21 death of Henry White, a GSU basketball player. Since the death of White, his parents have filed a lawsuit against the university. Duckett was placed on administrative leave until […]
THE GIFT IS OPEN
Recording artist, S.Gift sat down with The Gramblinite to talk about his most recent project: I shoot the 3 on You.Q: What is your full name?A: My full name is Sirarminius Demetrius Williams, but many call me “Sir.” Q: Where are you from?A: I was born in Alexandria, Louisiana and […]
Why celebrate the occasion?
#8220;We celebrate Founders Day to keep the legacy alive,” assistant professor Sandra Lee explained, “So that youth can understand the importance of Grambling and where it came from and how it’s grown from the minute entity of teaching farmers how to farm better,” Lee said.As a part of the Historically […]
Convocation highlights founders
The Fall 2009 Convocation was held on Tuesday at the Assembly Center. This year marks the 108th Observance of Founder’s Week at Grambling State University. The founder’s day program opened with President Horace Judson officiating the ceremony.Alma J. Brown Elementary and Grambling Laboratory School, attended. Eighth-grader, LaDarren Williams represented Alma […]