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Melton named permanent campus police chief

Jerry Melton has a wealth of experience in law enforcement. GSU Media Relations/Courtesy photo Jerry Melton has been appointed as permanent chief of police for the Grambling State University Police Department.  Melton has more than 26 years of experience in law enforcement, having previously worked as the director of security […]

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Bowling alley to open in student union soon

Tigers Lanes is set to open soon. Courtesy photo Students have been anticipating the opening of the bowling alley at Grambling State University for years. The bowling alley was expected to open for general student use earlier this semester, but the opening has been delayed due to four out of […]

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Grambling honors former band director

Hutchison Grambling State University and the community of Grambling are honoring legendary band director Conrad Hutchinson by declaring October “Conrad Hutchinson Month.” On Tuesday, Oct. 1, the university and community kicked off the month’s inaugural event series, which will lead up to a celebration of the 100th birthday of Hutchinson […]

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Extreme temperatures force closure of Caf

Hours before the closing of the McCall Cafe, staff members posted this flier on the door. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite McCall Dining Hall was closed temporarily on Sept. 24 and 25 due to extremely high temperatures inside the dining hall.  Temperatures reached 92.9 degrees in the dining area and 114 degrees […]

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Bowling alley to open in student union soon

The bowling alley is located inside Favrot Student Union near the Tiger Den. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite Sept. 24 was a highly anticipated day for students, faculty and alumni as they anxiously waited for the release of the 2019 Homecoming Concert Artists.  The Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) has been working […]

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Grambling community inspired by Founders Day Convocation

Keynote speaker Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond and President Rick Gallot inspired students at Tuesday’s convocation. GSU Media Relations/Courtesy photo On Sept. 20 Founders Day convocation was held in the Frederick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Dr. Cynthia Jackson-Hammond was the keynote speaker. Jackson-Hammond made history at Central State University, becoming the first […]

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Artists names leaked prior to announcement

Members of FSUB and students gathered on The Yard for the announcement. Courtesy photo Sept. 24 was a highly anticipated day for students, faculty and alumni as they anxiously waited for the release of the 2019 Homecoming Concert Artists.  The Favrot Student Union Board (FSUB) has been working on homecoming […]

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Sophomore represents GSU at White House

Shayna Espy represented Grambling State at the White House Initiative for HBCU students. Courtesy photo Grambling State University sophomore Shayna Espy represented Grambling State University as a 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar during the National HBCU Week Conference, Sept. 8-11 in Washington, D.C.  Held at the Renaissance Hotel with the theme […]

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How to avoid parking tickets

On Aug. 12 a campus parking advisory was put into effect for Grambling students, enforcing the campus parking decal policy.  Students must display the appropriate decal when parking or face receiving a ticket. There are two simple solutions to avoid getting parking tickets.  “Buy a decal and park in student-designated […]

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Enrollment Continues to rise

Grambling State University has reached a record breaking enrollment in fall 2019 marking a seven year enrollment high. There are currently 5,232 students enrolled at GSU ranging from 45 states and 35 countries. The student body had a five percent increase in out of state students since fall 2017.    […]