The Gramblinite
Monday, June 23, 2025
Nursing, the path least traveled Nursing hasn’t always been what I wanted to do with my life. But in January of 1996 when my nephew was born, my view on life was changed. He was born with hepatablastoma (cancer of the liver), and at eight days old, had to […]
Gramblinite staff With the various fraternity pageants that are hosted annually on the campus of Grambling State University, one organization exceeded all expectation and put on an event that will be talked about throughout the remainder of the year by presenting the 2006-07 Miss Krimson and Kream pageant. On […]
Contributing writer Omega Psi Phi fraternity sponsored a Miss Omega scholarship pageant Saturday, April 1 in T. H. Harris auditorium. The competition was narrowed down to six lucky contestants. The pageant gave one special Grambling State University female the chance to be awarded $500. The theme of the night […]
Gramblintie staff During a normal year, there are 52 Sundays. In many African-American families the entire family only attends church three of these Sundays, which are Christmas, funerals, and Easter. In some families, the mother is the church going person and she forces the children to go so they will […]
Word editor "Elder Jones will rise again, Elder Jones will rise again, rise again, oh rise again, Elder Jones will rise again." That’s the song that continues to rack my brain since I attended the play entitled, Church Rock written by Langston Hughes and performed by the students of the […]
Funeral serves were held in Orange, N.J. Tuesday, April 4 for Kevin Lamont Mitchell, 50, who passed away at his home in Lithonia, Ga. on Monday, March 27. Mitchell was a 1977 graduate of Grambling State University where he majored in recreational therapy and was a member of Alpha Phi […]
Contributing writer The Biology Club provided some fun-time and Easter spirit for the second- and third-grade students at Alma J. Brown School last Friday. The night before, club members took the time out to prepare for the Easter activities. They assisted the children with making Easter arts and crafts, which […]
Dr. Willie W. Payne, former mayor of Pontiac, Mich., published author and 1978 graduate of Grambling State University, will speak to Spearsville High School students on April 21, as part of Mayor Willie Payne Day celebration activities. Payne is a 1974 Spearsville High School graduate. The city first celebrated its […]
Editor in chief As an original member of Destiny’s Child, LeToya Luckett co-wrote the group’s signature songs "Bills Bills Bills" and "Say My Name." Now, with her self-titled solo album, LeToya, the powerful singer wants millions of her fans to again be saying her name. That’s why after a […]
Gramblinite staff Art inspires the intellect to look beyond what it sees but challenges it to focus on its purpose. On March 30, the appreciation of art was evident as Grambling opened its doors to new aspiring artists. Dunbar Hall held its annual third High School Appreciation of Art gallery. […]