(NOTE: The Gramblinite conducted several interviews with the daughters of Charles P. Adams over the years prior to their deaths. This article contains information from some of those interviews.) Say the name Charles P. Adams in Grambling and everyone knows who he is. Those old enough can probably name […]
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MC shines ‘Lyte’
This morning, GSU held its Women’s History Month Lyceum Program in the T.H. Harris Auditorium, with the legendary MC Lyte as the keynote speaker. “The God-Mother of Hip-hop” delivered an inspiring message to each vessel that was open and willing to receive it. MC Lyte, whose given name is Lana […]
Edwards protects higher education from further cuts
Governor John Bel Edwards said last week that the $70 million shortfall in this year’s budget will be resolved by a combination of cuts and savings from the Department of Health and Hospitals. That will spare Louisiana’s colleges and universities, which have already suffered a $28 million reduction in TOPS […]
GSU Tigers fall to Tech Bulldogs
Before Grambling State University could settle down, the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs jumped to a quick 5-0 second inning lead and did not look back. Tech won 10-2. Tech (14-7, 3-3 CUSA) ended the Tigers (10-14, 7-2 SWAC) four game winning streak. Tech proved to be dominant at the square with […]
All-Star team goes to Nationals
The Grambling State University Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team (quiz bowl squad) will head to the 27th annual National Championship Tournament on April 2-6 in Torrance, California. The GSU squad qualified for the tourney by placing second in the regional meet at Prairie View. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Grambling State University […]
Student selected deputy commander
Courtesy photo Courtney Heard, with incoming 17th Regiment Commander Todd Dixon, on March 12. Grambling State University Army ROTC former Cadet Courtney Heard, has been selected to serve as the Deputy Regimental Commander for the 17th Regional area of the National Society of Pershing Rifles. She is a […]
CAMPUS BRIEFS
Teacher/Graduate School Fair to be held on campus April 4 Monday, April 4 is the date that school districts will be on campus looking to hire prospective graduates to teach. The event is the Teacher Educational/Graduate School Fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Black and Gold Room […]
GSU students react to Trump comments
Out of the 50 states that have voted in the recent primaries only 38 have voted. Those that remain are Connecticut, Delaware, Indiana, Maryland, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia and Wisconsin are yet to have either of their primaries as reported by political polling agency Politico. Donald […]
Women of the Week
Condoleezza “Condi” Rice was born on November 14, 1954, and is the only child of Angelena and John Rice Jr. Throughout her childhood she participated in several different activities like piano, figure skating, music classes, and she even learned how to speak French fluently. Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice […]
Did you know?
On May 5, 1809, Mary Dixon Kies received the first U.S. patent issued to a woman for inventing a process for weaving straw with silk or thread. Before then, most women inventors didn’t bother to patent their new inventions because they couldn’t legally own property independent of their husbands. […]