With the 9-11 anniversary, Park 51 controversy, and Koran burning threat (later withdrawn) – America had a pretty rough fortnight. The media, of course, brings the controversial issues in the living rooms of the world. Add to that the role of cyber chatters, making the discourse more intense and personal. […]

Many students anticipate being a part of a Historically Black College or University from the day they start high-school, due to the “hype” they might have heard about it, or simply because their parent(s) or someone influential in their lives are now alumni. Others just go out on a limb […]

Hundreds of Grambling students rush to their local hair pushers to purchase that wonderful, creamy crack, also known as a relaxer, weekly.I visit my pusher every three weeks. I have been under the influence since I was four. Now, every once in a while, a natural girl will have the […]

Naturalistas are surfacing all over campus. Is it because of the humidity or is it because it is what their idol is doing.There are only a handful who can pull the look off. Jill Scott, a long-time naturalista, recently got a perm. She should have stayed natural and is one […]

#8220;Y’all just used light-skinned girls with good hair,” said a few disgruntled readers (perhaps photo viewers is more accurate) of last week’s natural hair feature page in The Gramblinite.The fact that Black college students attending an HBCU can say “good hair” with a straight face is problematic. Good hair does […]

Grambling State University parking decals for 2010-11 are available in the Traffic Office in Long-Jones Hall, Room 171. GSU debit cards for all new and transfer students have also arrived and are located at the Student Accounts Office on the first floor of Long-Jones Hall.Both units can be accessed via […]

World-renowned civil rights activist, author and comic Dick Gregory delivered a rousing speech for Constitution Day in the Assembly Center today. The satirist’s no-nonsense statements left few issues unaddressed. He touched on everything from Americans and addiction culture, to becoming lovable for one’s spouse, the importance of HBCUs, combating pollution […]

The Orchesis Dance Company (ODC) traveled to Shreveport Saturday to represent Grambling State University. The Company performed at the Riverview Theatre for Ballet Under the Stars 2010. Ballet Under the Stars, presented by the Shreveport Metropolitan Ballet, is an annual event in which dancers from local and regional groups perform […]

RaceTrac/Way owner and Grambling State University alumnus Eric Banks said that he is a victim of Raceway Petroleum’s racism. Banks owns one of the two Black-owned RaceTracs in the country.Banks said that he and his family were given a notice of eviction with about three months to leave and told […]