The Gramblinite
Friday, June 27, 2025
People in the United States — well most of us, regardless of race or socio-economic status — have no idea who our presidents were. Most know George Washington, then skip to pick up Abraham Lincoln, and some have a little knowledge about others, like Theodore Roosevelt, Woodrow Wilson and Herbert […]
Kimberly Monroe wrote her first book, titled Homecoming in Tigerland, to give back to the university and shed light on the importance of reading as a child. “It’s a work in progress, but I have stayed persistent and positive,” Monroe said. “I’ve always wanted to write a book, but I […]
Courtesy photo Students, Beapers and faculty stand with Miss Central Mississippi. Grambling State University members of Pi Gamma Mu and Black Empowerment Apprenticeship Program (BEAPers) attended the Fifth National Civil Rights Conference held June 21-24 in Meridian, Miss. The conference kicked off Sunday, June 21 with a 51st anniversary commemorative […]
The City of Grambling’s 2015 Juneteenth Festival began with the annual Black Poetry Contest, sponsored by the Grambling Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Pinkie C. Wilkerson Life Development Center and the City of Grambling. The contest was held at New Rocky Valley Baptist Church of Grambling. Seventeen […]
Clifton Lewis served as a dedicated educator and pastor for more than three decades. His wife of 39 years, Shirley Lewis, remembers him as a deeply spiritual man whose life was defined by giving back to the community he loved so much. “He knew no limits to reaching out to […]
The Grambling State University Tiger Marching Band held its annual high school band camp. The camp lasted from July 5-10. The campers were composed of elementary, junior high and high school students from across the state of Louisiana, Texas and Oklahoma. The camp was divided into various divisions such as […]
In the April 23 issue: ν On Page 2 in a story titled “First mayor’s widow becomes a centenarian,” Martha Woodard Andrus was misidentified and a daughter was left out. Andrus is a former mayor of the city of Grambling and a professor at Grambling State University. The second daughter’s […]
Favrot Student Union Board to end 2015 Summer II activities The Favrot Student Union Board has only one more planned Summer II activity left for students to enjoy. The board will hold a kickball event on Wednesday, July 22 in the Old Stadium at 7 p.m. […]
No defense no problem for Red River as they dissected Grambling Lab secondary in route to a 41-0 win in Fridays season opener. The Bulldogs offense set the tone on the third play of game when Travis Gray stepped up into to the pocket and connected with Shacoby Perkins on […]
President Willie Larkin and head football coach Broderick Fobbs are expecting Grambling fans to “Pack the Hole” in Grambling’s home opener against Bethune-Cookman University on Saturday. “It’s good to be at home in the month of September in front of our home crowd,” said Fobbs. Both teams took a lop-sided […]