On Sunday, The Ruston Daily Leader reported that Irene Booker, the teacher who initiated the Sept. 20 Jena 6 rally at Alma J. Brown Elementary School, would be the first to be dealt with by the GSU administration. Though we don’t disagree with that decision, we do, however, believe that […]
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Child development class turns project into learning
A simple class project turned into a delightful event for a GSU child development class. Tuesday, at 5 p.m. in Washington-Johnson Complex, the child development department held a book review on the story entitled A Child Called It, by David Pelzer. The book is based on Pelzer’s experience with child […]
Grambling lab receives donation
Grambling High Foundation presented $2,500 check to Grambling Middle Magnet/High School library to assist with library automation software purchase.”We are appreciative for the finances and it has been ear marked for automation of the library. Some software has been purchased for the library computers to bring our library up to […]
Race relations in the good ol’ USA
The issues of race continue to plague America. To a large extent, your race still determines where you live where your kids go to school and the quality of education they receive, and what your job prospects are. Race also plays a large part in how the police and the […]
Being gay for Christ is not OK
Reading Imani Jackson’s column “being Anti-gay is not ok” last week in The Gramblinite, I found it hard to disagree. One, Jackson’s views were factual, and she limited her views within societal boundaries, excluding sensitive cases like religion.I’m not really into this lesbian/gay debate; I believe we are all humans […]
GSU soccer team routs Alabama State in home finale
After a 2-1 letdown against Alabama A&M on Friday, the Lady Tigers soccer team returned on Sunday with a vengeance, thumping Alabama State 11-0. At intermission, a special ceremony was held for nine seniors who were playing their last game at home. During the ceremony, they were praised for their […]
Grambling women’s golf wins LA SWAC Tiger Invitational
Last week, the Lady Tiger’s golf team competed in the SWAC Invitational Golf Tournament in Monroe, and brought home first place. The tournament was the first win of the year for the team and, according to them, it will not be the last. “To start off the season with a […]
Fraternity encourages reading for youths
The Brothers of Alpha Phi Omega at GSU have established a team collaboration with the teachers at Alma J. Brown Elementary to host a “Readers For Leaders” program. The program promotes reading among students, and it hopes to encourage the enjoyment of reading (curriculum) related stories from textbook literature. The […]
Can anyone beat the streak?
This year’s World Series features a matchup between the hottest team in baseball, the Colorado Rockies, and one of the best teams in baseball, the Boston Red Sox.The Red Sox were taken to the wire by a Cleveland Indians team in an exciting seven games in the American League Championship […]
GSU Routs Texas Southern In Revenge Match
The Grambling State University Tiger football team dominated the Texas Southern in a 57-9 win this Saturday. Grambling jumped out early after two touchdown runs and went into the second quarter with a 21-0 led. In the second quarter Brandon Landers hooked up with Clyde Edwards for his second touchdown […]