When I wrote an article earlier this year about the chances of Sen. Barack Obama winning the Democratic Primaries, I had few doubting Thomases. A colleague of mine wrote on how Hillary would be the next president and one of my professors suggested that neither an African American nor a […]
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Services set Monday for long time Grambling resident
Funeral services will be held Monday, Aug. 25 at 11 a.m. for Levallion L. Page at the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Grambling. The church located on 2586 Highway 150.A wake for Page will be held Sunday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Our Christian Funeral Home on 1200 […]
Striving to serve our Grambling Communities
Welcome to another semester, and I’m sure everyone is in pretty good shape as far as adjusting to the campus. As you get settled in, The Gramblinite is already hard at work.Unlike in the previous years where many of the former staff members stayed, this year, there is nearly a […]
Campus minister welcomes students
Welcome to Grambling State University, the land where you will experience a journey of finding out who you are and where you are going. Many young people have left their comfort zones and now will experience transition from secondary to higher education, a significant personal development. College a space, of […]
President Judson welcomes freshmen to university
Welcome to Grambling State University.It is my extreme pleasure to welcome all new and returning students to Grambling State University for the 2008 fall semester. We are delighted that you have chosen to further your education here and are looking forward to an enjoyable and productive semester. There are many […]
Knowledge springs fourth from greater experience
So, the powers that be asked yours truly to write a nice, fluffy column letting all you young, tender freshmen know what you should and shouldn’t do while settling into college life. Personally, I’ve never been a fan of watering down anything, so I figured I should just give it […]
Advice to incoming freshmen and others
Offering freshmen advice feels weird because I’ve only spent a year in the trenches of this crazy, beautiful, (dys) functional place that is Grambling State University. Having said all that, let’s hit the high points. Ladies, we’re all familiar with the expression “you are what you eat.” Here in the […]
Dillon named Grambling’s starting QB
Grambling State University head football coach Rod Broadway announced today that sophomore Greg Dillon will be the team’s starting quarterback in their opener against Nevada on Saturday evening in Reno. Dillon, a 6-0 sophomore from Bogalusa, La., was locked in a three-way battle with redshirt sophomore J.P. Tillman and freshman […]
Miss GSU offers advice to students
Greetings to all. As your reigning Miss Grambling State University 2008-2009, it is a distinct honor and a privilege to welcome the newest edition to the Tiger Family, as well as the returning students to Tiger Land. It is here that many of you will embark on a life-changing journey. […]
SGA President offers advice and annoucnes plans to students
Welcome and greetings all returning students and incoming freshmen to Grambling State University, where “Everybody is somebody.” I am Chris Harmon, your Student Government Association President. During my term in office, I plan to dedicate this year to Change and Community Service.The entire campus is changing rapidly starting with new […]