The Gramblinite
Friday, June 27, 2025
Cartoon illustrated by Deshatey Coleman I remember when I was younger hearing my mom play songs like “Step in the Name Love” and “I Believe I Can Fly”. The Grammy award winning singer from my hometown Chicago was often played by my parents in my childhood years. I remember my […]
Chester Rogers rumns down the field after a reception./Courtesy photo Rogers comes back to GSU campus to receive his degree./Courtesy photo Trent Scott prepares to block./Courtesy photo Scott poses for a team photo for the Los Angles Chargers. Grambling State University has produced several athletes who have gone on to […]
The 2018-19 Grambling State men’s basketball team pose for a team portrait earlier this season. The Grambling State University men’s basketball team outlasted Southern University 69-63 in their SWAC home opener on Saturday evening at Fredrick C. Hobdy Center. Anthony Gatson led the Tigers in scoring, registering 17 points. […]
Junior Camryn London takes a jump shot over a Southern University defender/Raven LeDay The Lady Tigers continued their stellar play in the 2019 season, after defeating Alcorn State University 61-56, on Monday night at Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center. Shakayla Hill paced the Lady Tigers with 15 points, while […]
GSU Pitcher Johnathan Reid winds up to deliver a strike. Reid out of uniform and on campus. Baseball season is in full effect at the Grambling State University. The GSU baseball team looks to bounce back after their 2018 season ended in defeat to Texas Southern University in the […]
Arcadia Mayor Orlandis “Bubba” Millican/Courtesy photo At 26, Orlandis “Bubba” Millican is just a decade out of high school. He is the youngest mayor elected in Arcadia’s history – as well as the first African American mayor of his hometown. Millican is one one of several people of color […]
Grambling alum Jeff Hall was recently seated as the first African American mayor of Alexandria. Newly inaugurated Grambling alum Jeff Hall has become the first African American Alexandria, La after assuming office on Dec. 4, 2018. Prior to taking office, Hall stepped down as a Democratic member of the […]
(Left to right) Lenward Seals, Jr., Homer Mayor Xanthe Seals, and Roderick Seals Grambling State University, “where everybody is somebody.” In this case, that person is Dr. Xanthe Seals, professor and minister. Seals is the newly-elected mayor in Homer, a historic town about 30 minutes away. Progressive challenger Seals […]
Richard J. Gallot, GSU President Dear Students: It is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University for the 2019 Spring semester. You have made an excellent choice in selecting Grambling State University to further your education. During your matriculation at GSU, I encourage you to study hard […]
Greetings Gramblinites, Adarian Williams, SGA President On behalf of the Student Government Association, it is my pleasure to welcome you to Grambling State University, the place “Where Everybody is Somebody! It is with honor to greet you as the 2018-2019 Student Government Association President. Grambling State University […]