The Gramblinite
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Juneteenth emblem The City of Grambling’s 44th annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival will be held June 12-18 beginning with a poetry contest to be held on Sunday. The event will be centered around the theme of “Building Our Future…Honoring Our Legends.” The festival will feature activities and entertainment for all […]
Edward Jones During its recent meeting in Washington, DC, the World Conference of Mayors (WCM) elected Grambling Mayor Edward Jones as its president. A non-profit, non-political, international organization, the WCM comprises mayors and other elected officials from cities across America and throughout the world, including Asia, Africa and the Caribbean. […]
Homegoing for “The G.O.A.T.” THE GRAMBLINITE An American sports icon has faded away-born Cassius Marcellus Clay, but globally known as the most celebrated boxing legend, Muhammad Ali. He was praised for his engaging spirit of being a winner at every moment of his life. Now that he is gone from us […]
Grambling State University Office of the President April 30, 2016 Fellow Tigers, I would like to wish each of you much success on your finals and a safe summer. The Student Government Association (SGA) is present to serve each student and to assist in making your collegiate experience […]
A rain delay suspended play Sunday afternoon between Grambling State University (19-19, 12-5 SWAC) and Texas Southern University (16-19, 10-10 SWAC) at MacGregor Park. TSU led 3-0 in the sixth when the game was called. Game three of the three-game weekend series will be continued later in the season. No […]
Grambling State cheerleaders are slightly disheartened with the student body for not voting to pass an increase to their bill. This year, the cheerleaders sought to add $5 for the semester and $2.50 for the summer to their current fee, which is $10. The extra revenue would be geared toward […]
Grambling State’s astounding football season produced confident athletes in Johnathan Williams, Chester Rogers, Christopher Bazil, Jevonta Williams, and Larry Stalling, who are all eligible for the National Football League draft. Johnathan Williams is undersized as quarterback so various positions will be open for him. He rushed for over 200 yards […]
Where do I begin? Although I knew the day would come in which I would have to finally bid my farewell to my alma mater, my dear ole’ Grambling, reality is not going to set in for me until my name, Candice Sherrie Dixson, is beginning called. It’s been a […]
I came to Grambling hoping to experience and explore my culture a little more and I got just that. I’ve always wanted to attend a historically black college and I did. I didn’t, however, live college out to its fullest potential. I didn’t party. I can count on my hand […]
The world officially said goodbye to Prince Rogers Nelson, famously known as Prince, on Saturday in a private service with only close friends and family. Fans left flowers, cards, posters-majority were the color purple-outside Paisley Park on Saturday just to pay their respects to the fallen legend. Prince had an […]