Libraries are great, cool, warm and an exciting place to work. As everybody knows “Knowledge is Power,” and we must try to acquire more and more knowledge in this challenging world. My personal philosophy of librarianship is particularly coming from two major sources: first is the American Library Association’s Code […]
Author: Anil S. Deshpande
Lady Tigers soccer clinch SWAC West with win over UAPB
The Lady Tigers soccer team defeated University of Arkansas at Pine-Bluff today to clinch the SWAC West title.The lone goal of the game came from Ashley Baker. The Lady Tigers soccer team snapped their one-game losing streak with this win. The Gramblinite will have extensive coverage of the Lady Tigers […]
Big 12 South is the cream of the crop
With the Bowl Championship Series rankings coming out, many teams and conferences have stated their claim why they are the best. While the Southeastern Conference may be the best overall conference in college football, the best division, however, belongs to the Big 12 South. First, four of the six teams […]
‘The Secret Life of Bees’ is entertaining, yet predictable
If you haven’t seen it hurry and get your ticket!Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, and Alicia Keys represented with essence, strength and beauty in their newly released movie “The Secret Life of the Bees”. Gina Prince-Bythewood directed the movie. “Bees” is based on Sue Monk Kidd’s 2002 novel, a […]
Professor receives assistance
Dr. Grace Tatem, School of Social Work, Grambling State University professor has received a $1,000 check from Pi Tau Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity to aid with services provided to area seniors who are Hurricane Katrina/Rita survivors. Dr. Tatem wrote and received a service learning grant of $30,000 from […]
Theatre department to present a ‘Big Bad Musical’
The Theatre Department at Grambling State University is pleased to announce its children’s show, Big Bad Musical, by Alec Strum. The musical will be held on Nov 4-7 at the Floyd L. Sandle Theatre.The Big Bad Wolf is on trial for eating Little Red Riding Hood and her grandmother, some […]
Department accepts African Art collection
A 15 piece African Art collection was dedicated to the Grambling State University Art Department on Thursday, Oct. 16 from alumnus and an active member of the Black and Gold Foundation Wayne McConnell. McConnell has been collecting African Art since 1991when an interior designer working with his firm recommended the […]
Author gives review of ‘When the Whippoorwill Sang’
Arthur Lee Ford Jr., from Plain Dealin recently reviewed “When the Whippoorwill Sang: A Memoir of Rural Life during the Twilight of the Segregated South” in the Grambling Hall Auditorium.The program began with greetings from Dr. Robert Dixon, provost and vice president of Academic Affairs and Kari Davis, president of […]
Cover Girl advances platform
Despite unwavering cold and isolated showers, an estimated 50 students supported Miss Cover Girl, Annia Jenkins’ “OverRule Obesity” health fair in front of Favrot Student Union last Thursday. The fair took place during convocation hours to eradicate likelihood of student absence and was sponsored by the Student Union Board. Jenkins […]
Hudson tragedy unfolding as suspect identified
Oscar award winning actress and singer Jennifer Hudson, lost her mother, brother, and nephew last Friday due to a domestic related issue involving her brother-in-law. William Balfour, the husband of Jennifer’s sister Julia, was taken into custody on Friday by police questioning in the killings. Balfour had been living with […]