Author: Dasha Flournoy

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‘Outrageously Red’ celebrates cultural diversity

Many students who entered McCall Dining Hall on April 16, and were mesmerized by the massive participation and support of the day’s events by the workers in the Dining Hall. RED was everywhere! “Outrageously Red” is a day set aside to recognize love and unity among the different cultures on […]

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‘Dreamgirls’ tickets on sale for $10

Date: 4/25/09The Gramblinite has just been informed that tonight’s Presidential Scholarship Dinner “Dreamgirls” has seen a reduction in tickets. Tickets for tonight’s 5:30 p.m. showing is now $10 for students. The musical is presented by the President’s Scholarship Dinner-Theater Committee in collaboration with the Theater, Music and Art departments. Starting […]

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From Miss GHS to Miss GSU

#8220;Ain’t no way around it,” she says about rural life. Her prominent cheekbones beam with excitement as she talks about her family life. Miss Grambling State University, Ahvery Thomas is a self-proclaimed country girl who recalls how living simply encouraged community involvement and fostered loving relationships. She comes from a […]

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Dixon speaks to faculty about pending cuts

A Faculty Senate meeting Monday continued dialogue on missing money and the adjusted faculty handbook Monday in Jacob T. Stewart. Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Dr. Robert Dixon entered the meeting with a quip about the densely populated meeting. “I notice you all have good attendance,” he said […]

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Déja vu: Student pulls gun on campus, questions arise again

#8220;Go straight to JTS!” Gramblinite adviser Joice Dunn shouted to me as I was on my way to my 2:30 class in Washington Johnson Complex Tuesday afternoon. “The police are there and are strapping up! Someone supposedly pulled a gun! I’ll tell your instructor where you are!” I immediately grabbed […]

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Dobbins receives $400,000 CAREER grant

Dr. Tabbetha Dobbins is a fairly busy assistant professor, but her research and teaching success have not gone unnoticed. The joint physics faculty member at Grambling State and Louisiana Tech has brought the two universities together to celebrate her most recent achievement – a coveted National Science Foundation Faculty Early […]

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‘Resident Evil 5’ lives up to its enourmous expecations

The latest edition to the Resident Evil is another great game to the collection. Resident Evil 5 was released last month and is making an impact on video games at the beginning of the year of 2009. The game play remains to be over the shoulder view, just as it […]

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Gospel Explosion kicks off TigerFest

#8220;Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. Serve the LORD with gladness: come before His presence with singing. Enter His gates with praise.(Psalms 100:1-4 KJV Bible)”Indeed a joyful nois-e was made and praises were sent up on Sunday in T. H. Harris Auditorium on the campus of […]

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Applications available for Miss Black Louisiana

Do you know an African-American female who has scholastic achievements and could use a scholarship? Let her know about the Miss Black Louisiana, USA Scholarship Pageant by sending her to www.missblacklouisianausa.org/apply. The Miss Black Louisiana, USA organization is one of the state’s foremost successful scholarship programs providing assistance to young […]

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TigerFest Comedy Show entertains

The Tigerfest comedy show was successful once it got rolling. Per usual, it began on a C.P. schedule and allowed the audience ample time to file in, dance and mingle prior to the show’s start. Grambling student Curtis Arrington hosted it and joked about the (in)famous GSU chant. He repeated […]