Author: Larry Kristof

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Grambling social work student named NABSW scholarship recipient

The North Regional Chapter of the National Association of Black Social Workers (NABSW) held its annual banquet recently in Shreveport. This year the Association distributed various awards including Social Worker of the Year, three Humanitarian Awards and three Social Work student scholarship awards. The Scholarships were awarded to students form […]

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Deltas gives students a three-day experience

Posted: Feb. 21 @ 2:05 p.m.Coming back with vengeance, a strong spirit and start is exactly what the Delta Iota Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. is doing. The Delta’s orchestrated a three day event, lasting from Monday to Wednesday, that consisted of seminars and a community service project, […]

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Students using refunds responsibly

Once everyone was registered for the semester there were classes to be attended, books to be sold and refunds to be collected. Last Wednesday many students rejoiced when their student account was graced with the right amount of refund. In the past the refunds were used as tickets for shopping […]

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Peaceful Deacons ultimately disappeared

Just 30 minutes down the road, over four decades ago, a group of black men decided to put an end to the violence of the Ku Klux Klan against civil rights workers. The group was known as Deacons for Defense and Justice and their sole mission was to protect civil […]

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List of awards won by The Gramblinite this past weekend

BCCA Excellence in Journalism ContestBest Student Newspaper (once weekly or less)The Gramblinite Best News CoverageThe Gramblinite (for reporting on campus security/safety issues) Best Individual Page DesignDe’Eric Henry, First Place Best A&E CriticismJustin LaGrande, First Place Best Signed Commentary or ColumnJustin LaGrande, First PlaceImani Jackson, Third PlaceRitah Karera, Honorable Mention Best […]

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Miss Freshman wrecks the yard to help stop drunk driving

Posted on Feb. 20 @ 3:20 p.m. (CST)Lafayette native and Miss Freshman, LaDonna Williams doesn’t play sip and swerve. Williams braved chilly winds in a crimson suit and black pumps to spread information about drunken driving Thursday during lunch hours. Neon posters cautioned sippers to avoid inebriated joyrides. “No Drinking […]

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Confirmed: Tasty’s closed

Posted: Feb. 26 @ 4:30 p.m.”I am shocked.because it has been such a consistent hangout spot,” said Kourtney Sherman. That statement summed up the feelings and reactions by many students, to the news that Tasty’s – a consistent fixture in Grambling for more than a decade – is closed. Tasty’s […]

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Staple in the police department buried Saturday

Posted: Feb. 21 @ 1:57 p.m.Jean Todd Dailey ?(June 3, 1944 – February 5, 2009) Funeral services for Mrs. Jean Todd Dailey, age 64, of Grambling, La. formerly of Winnfield, La., was held Saturday, Feb. 14, 2009 at 2:00 P.M. at the Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church of Winnfield, La., […]

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SGA Prez suspends activities

Posted Mar. 4 @ 11:20 a.m.; updated @ 7:25 p.m.SGA President Chris Harmon has suspended all SGA activity in lieu of continued pressure from the Grambling State administration, according to a document obtained by The Gramblinite. The suspension began Tuesday (March 3) after continuous bickering between the SGA and University […]