Because of their busy schedules, students sometimes find it challenging to find time to worship. St. Benedict, the Black Catholic Church of Grambling now holds a student mass on Tuesday at 8 p.m. to accommodate such students.Jonathan Tatum, an English major from Opelousas said, “This mass is held to enrich […]

In the October 1st issue of The Gramblinite, number nine in the weekly 20 questions asked “Where is Elijah”? The question has been answered. Elijah Alfred Alexander Jr., also known as “nature boy,” reported that he is doing well. The legendary Elijah e-mailed The Gramblinite about his whereabouts. “20 questions […]

World traveler, energetic senior, community leader and plant lady-these are just a few of the words to describe Grambling alumna, Laura Woolridge Knighten. Laura graduated from Grambling in 1952. She was on the GSU campus in 2002 to celebrate her 50 year anniversary as a Grambling graduate. Laura is a […]

After a bi-week, the Grambling State Tigers look to continue their quest for another SWAC championship. This week’s foe is the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils, a team the G-Men have torched in the past three meetings, outscoring the Devils 103-39. The Delta Devils come into Saturday’s contest with a […]

Volleyball is a game of endurance, intensity, and a great test of personal strength and the will to win. No one knows that more than Grambling State Volleyball Head Coach Kim Young, who can be seen at every game calm and collected. Her accomplishments as head coach have been well […]

This Friday numerous theaters brought Good Hair to audiences. This documentary on how African American women viewed their hair and the issues surrounding it was informative, entertaining and an eye-opener. The creator and director of this much needed documentary, Chris Rock, not only shined light upon the science of relaxers […]

Homecoming week began on a spiritual note. The Favrot Student Union Board and Baptist Collegiate Ministry sponsored Gospel Explosion 2009. “I love that the students were more involved this year,” said Sharoma Scurry, a member of both the FSUB and Baptist Collegiate Ministry. Scurry, a Queens native majoring in sociology, […]

The 2009 homecoming comedy show was held on Wednesday night in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. The all-star cast consisted of E.J. Gilbert, De’mon Jones, Rudy Rush, and Chris Jones. Rush spoke of the show’s atmosphere. “The energy of the crowd was awesome. I had a great time. This is why […]

The Block Party got everyone in the mood to dance and away from the depressing weather Tuesday night. It was 57 degrees outside, so Favrot Student Board President Mekayel Luke decided to move the party into the Men’s Gym. DJ Tagman’s skills caused musical pandemonium. Raymond Canty, a senior from […]

The village of Simsboro for the first time has received a Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) for the fiscal year 2009-2010 in the amount of $ 275,256.00. The new grant is for a 12-month period effective Nov. 1 through Oct. 31, 2010. The Village of Simsboro and Grambling State University will […]