The Gramblinite
Friday, June 27, 2025
The Episcopal Church recognizes Absalom Jones as its first black priest. A Day of Devotion is annually set aside in February by the church to commemorate the work of Absalom Jones. In keeping with this recognition, St. Luke’s members plan an annual celebration that pays tribute by establishing a […]
Funeral services for Robert C. Poe were held Tuesday, March 1 at Lewis Temple CME church in Grambling. He departed this life on Thursday, February 25 at his home. He was known to many as “Coach”, others as neighbor, friend, or just Uncle Collins. But to his family, he was […]
Dorothy “Dot” Kovalchick Rourk struggled to get out of her wheelchair as her name was called to receive the University of Louisiana Monroe Women’s Symposium Legacy Award. As she rose, ever so gently, pushing one index finger in the air, she shouted, “Women are the best.” Rourk, 91, was the […]
The 48th Annual Miss Calendar Girl Scholarship Pageant will be held Saturday, March 12 at 7 p.m. in the T.H. Harris Auditorium. “New York State of Mind: Fashion week 2016” is the theme for the semi-formal event in which six contestants will vie for the Cover Girl title and 15 […]
She’s Brittani Osborne, 26, a 2012 GSU alumna and Gannett human resources intern. She’s worked for Gannett since November, and she recently started recruiting for the major media company. Her visit to Will Sutton’s Mass Media Writing and Editing class Thursday, February 25 was an opportunity to help prepare students […]
ldquo;Parlez-vous Francais?” is what one mass communication graduate student will probably be asked a lot this summer. Stephanie Lindsey, 26, has been awarded a $4,000 scholarship to travel to Normandy, France in June to film her experience traveling to World War II areas. “I’m very excited!” said Lindsey, a native […]
Unity brings championship team back to Grambling. GLENN LEWIS/The Yearbook Members of the 1975-’76 team includ (from l-r): Joe Jones; Larry Wright; Willie Simmons; Terry Sykes; Herbert Collins; another team member; Larry Wilson; Theodis Johnson; and Obadiah Simmons Jr., GSU interim athletic director. The Grambling State University fans were […]
Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate those before us who paid the way to make a better world for African Americans. However, I feel that it is not as recognized as it should be. Edmondson Being that it is the only month that acknowledges Black history, […]
College students worried their campuses could close their doors mid-semester swarmed the Louisiana Capitol steps Wednesday to protest the threat of deep budget reductions, chanting “No more cuts!” Crystal Harris showed up in a full cap and gown, bearing a sign that said “Can I graduate please?” Courtesy […]