An issue that has challenged not only students, but parents and faculty as well is housing and it seems that it will be an issue for the fall of 2006. For a year and a half, Shakira Hardison has been the director of residential life. "Our goal is to make […]
Author: Ashante' Hyde
Equipment adds up in La. Audit
In July of 2001, Grambling State University hit a huge, stumbling block: the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) denied the reaffirmation of GSU’s 10-year reaccreditation. Now, GSU is now in more trouble as a newly released audit shows that the university is missing more than $900,000 in equipment. […]
Distinguished Black women crowns their king of the calender
When many think of pageants and think of calendars most don’t usually think of men being in them. The Ladies of The Society of Distinguished Black Women is one of the organizations that is taking pride in showcasing positive black men. The Society of Distinguished Black Women hosted the second […]
A.C. Lewis Memorial Library gets first new computers in 11 years
It’s a product of waiting 10 years, said Director of Library Services Dr. Rosemary N. Mokia. She remembers years ago when A.C. Lewis Memorial Library had only two computers. Others had been added over time, but it had been 11 years since new ones had been installed. Now, the official […]
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Professors to speak at poetry event In honor of National Poetry Month, the Cross Cultural Club will present the Second Annual Poetic Art: A Celebration of Spoken Word on April 25. The event will spotlight the works Drs. Nanthalia and Jimmy McJamerson, both GSU professors. The McJamersons provide educational seminars, […]
Gramblinite takes top award
Gramblinite staff The Gramblinite staff came up big once again at the Region 12 Society of Professional Journalist Annual Conference winning several awards. The annual conference was held at The University of Memphis in Memphis, Tenn. The conference took place Friday March 31- Sunday April 2. The Mark of Excellence […]
La. Colleges officials describe ‘fragile’ finances
BATON ROUGE – Louisiana’s public colleges are slated to receive $91 million more in state funding next year than they currently have, but education officials said Tuesday that’s barely enough to keep higher education on track after two hurricanes. Many colleges lost students and their tuition dollars, and other universities […]
Rape rumors unfounded, Police Chief Walker says
#160; "Ladies, please lock your door at all times," a Jewett Hall flier read. "There is a rapist on the loose. Be safe!!" This flier in conjunction with the rumors of a rapist had some females living in fear, running off whenever they saw a male lurking around the female dorms. […]
So you want to be a nurse … can you handle this?
Grambling State University Nursing School is headed by Betty Smith and assistant dean Hinsley. Smith has been dean for approximately 20 years. The nursing school is divided in to two divisions, pre-nursing and the professional levels. In order to be accepted into the professional levels one must first earn 55 […]
Nursing grad excels
Every semester we see students walk across the stage and never hear from them again. Ms. Rosheda Shantele Sims and accomplished something that is worth telling. She is a 2003 graduate of GSU\’d5s School of Nursing BSN program. Sims is working at the LSU-hospital in Monroe. Sims has been selected […]