On any other Tuesday the yard at Grambling State University would be jam packed, with students preparing for music and fun. However, this past Tuesday was overwhelmed with silence, as the East Coast Coalition, a student organization comprised of East Coast natives, hosted a campus vigil honoring the lives […]
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Democratic convention opens with dynamic speakers
DNC 2012: It looks the same, but it feels different The vivacious energy of the anticipated Democratic National Convention kicked off Tuesday at the Time Warner Cable Arena in Charlotte, N.C., with a diverse group of speakers and audience members eager to experience what the Obama administration has become […]
SGA elections final
On Wednesday, potential Student Government Association candidates flooded the T.H. Harris Auditorium in hopes of becoming one of Grambling State University’s student leaders. For the past two weeks the SGA has held fall elections for freshman, sophomore and senior officers. Candidates waited patiently as Donna Hill-Todd, director of internal audit, […]
Gramfam hosts fair
Campus was buzzing with excitement Tuesday afternoon during the Organization Fair sponsored by Favrot Student Union Board and Student Government Association. The temperature was high, and so was the bass coming from GoDjTwins on the 1’s and 2’s. Students came out to the Organization Fair and Calendar Girl signing in […]
Large donation highlights gala
The attendees of the 2nd Annual Port City Gala were bowled over when Grambling received a donation of $205,000 from Willis-Knighton Health System. The check, presented by James Elrod, the president and CEO of the company, is intended to be used to fund three endowed professorships in health at […]
Contest win yields GSU free concert
On Monday, at 8 p.m. vitaminwater and FADER will host a free concert in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. GSU students, alumni and others competed for the concert throughout the summer by texting their favorite HBCU. The contest is part of the Uncapped series, in which over 100 […]
Expansion of GSU prevails
#8220;Everyone ready? I’m going to cut this thing,” hollered President Frank G. Pogue before giving a countdown, seconds prior to the ribbon cutting of Grambling State University West Campus Annex. Many gathered at the property Wednesday for the official opening of GSU West Campus. Previously known as Ruston Developmental Center, […]
Big business comes to Grambling
Heading west off of Interstate 20 and making a right at the first light, Grambling residents may notice a new business landmark. On Aug. 15, Dollar General opened a new store on the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. In an email submitted to The Gramblinite, Dollar General says […]
Students adjust to new parking policies
The No. 1 question Grambling State University commuting students ask themselves is, “Can I park here?” The Traffic Department will give commuters and other students until after Labor Day to obey and follow all parking and traffic rules. “Parking patrols will start to issue out citations Sept. 4,” said […]
President delivers annual opening address
Grambling State University President Frank G. Pogue held the annual Fall Convocation Tuesday in the T.H. Harris Auditorium on campus. President Pogue summoned students, faculty and alumni to gather as he informed the Grambling community on developments at the institution. The convocation was primarily focused on the measures the university […]