What has happened to showing pride and respect for your university? Sure, Grambling State has its flaws, but as its representative you still have a responsibility to uphold its name and legacy. Where is this coming from? You might ask. This past Saturday, the men’s basketball team was handed another […]
Author: Brea Douglas
Grambling men’s basketball team has a long way to go
It’s been a long season for the Grambling State men’s basketball team. With a 63-45 defeat at the hands of Alabama State last Saturday, the Hornets dropped the Tigers record to an awful 6-23 but the good news for the Tigers, the season is finally over. It was a season […]
Lady Tigers experience turnaround season
After a one year hiatus, the Grambling Lady Tigers are back in the SWAC tournament. Being back in the tournament, is a tribute of the job that first year head coach Donnita Drain has done. Even though the team was 8-19 this season, last year they were 2-26, not very […]
PickManager.com Gives College Basketball Fans A Chance to Win $100 Million
POSTED: March 15 @ 5:52 p.m.Editor’s Note: Click here to sign up with TheGramblinite.com’s bracket. CHARLOTTE, NC, February 12, 2009 – PickManager.com, a leader in online fantasy sports games, wants someone to walk away with $100 million by picking a “perfect bracket” during the annual men’s college hoops tournament in […]
UPDATED: Dispute between SGA and administration settled
Posted: March 6 @ 1:50 p.m., updated at 2:20 p.m.Updated again on March 7 @ 12:15 p.m. The dispute between the Student Government Association and University administration has been settled after a meeting last night, according to SGA officials. It marks the end of a stall in the approval of […]
The Evolution of the N-Word
There are two different types of “N” words. There is the one that refers to us as a debased, ignorant or very low person and a newer version which is now commonly used by a number of us as a figure of speech; a symbol of brotherhood. Although these two […]
Iotas set the record straight
Iota Phi Theta. The gilded gold and charcoal brown brothers stand strong in a sea of better-known organizations. Three new men plan to reenergize interest in Iota.Who are they exactly? The men are no strangers to puzzled faces regarding their brotherhood. To set the record straight, sophomore Yusuf “Peanut” Anderson […]
Administration opens up about plans, students voice concerns
When walking into the Grambling Hall Auditorium for the Town Hall meeting held Feb. 19, it was a little shocking to see that the administration out-numbered the student body. This meeting was designed for both parties to open the lines of communication, allowing the students to ask questions regarding the […]
Educational Essay: Ja Ja of Opobo (The First Civil Rights Activist)
Birth: c. 1820 ?Death: 1891 ?Nationality: Nigerian ?Occupation: revolutionary, ruler?Source: Historic World Leaders. Gale Research, 1994. “Several of the Igbos who were brought to the [Niger] Delta as slaves [ en route to America] showed an outstanding ability to triumph over circumstances. Of these, the most celebrated and the most […]
Buy chance to name a seat in arts building
GSU has raised a campaign titled “A Seat of Honor” in order to raise money to provide a fund for future equipment and furniture in the new Performing Arts Center. The seat-naming campaign allows individuals or organizations to name a seat in honor of a loved one, favorite teacher, mentor […]