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QB battle on the horizon: Eugene to return

Grambling State athletics department officially announced that senior quarterback Bruce Eugene has been granted an extra year of eligibility by the NCAA.    Eugene, a native of New Orleans, had his 2004 campaign cut short when he tore knee tendons in the Tigers’ season opener against Alcorn State. Head coach […]

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McCall remembered on Tuesday

#034;On today Grambling mourns the loss of one of its greatest treasures," SGA President Martin Lemelle said in an opening speech Tues. "When one speaks of a man of char., dignity, and most of all service, the name Ricky B. McCall echoes in the air." McCall died on Mar. 5 […]

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National Women’s History Month proclaimed

March is National Women’s History Month, and the Epsilon Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority and several other organizations, are recognizing the occasion with a variety of events. The observance was kicked off with Grambling State University President Horace Judson and Grambling Mayor Martha Andrus signing a proclamation […]

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He Said, She Said

#160; These letters are real problems submitted by our readers. While most are from students, The Gramblinite welcomes mail from everyone. Q: My sister is getting married in about three weeks. She is excited and my parents have shelled out a lot of money for this. I found out that […]

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Karl Malone settles into retirement

CHOUDRANT – Karl Malone has gone from the hardwood court to the hardwoods. Malone, the second-leading scorer in NBA history, retired after 19 years in the league. But he isn’t taking it easy. In a woods near his new north Louisiana home, Malone was recently at the wheel of a […]

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Howard University students debate Black Greeks issue

Black College Wire Fridays on the Yard at Howard University would be a little quieter without the calls of Omega Psi Phi fraternity members to one another, and the homecoming step show would be virtually nonexistent, at least if one follows the logic of Ricky Jones. Jones is an associate […]

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Ex-GHS star finishes final home game at LSU in style

BATON ROUGE – As the final minute ticked off the clock in LSU’s 81-69 victory over Vanderbilt Saturday, Darrel Mitchell tossed the ball to Antonio Hudson who punted it into the student section. "I was so pumped up I could have run around the building a bunch of times," said […]

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SWAC Tournament: Here we come!

The women of GSU went on to beat Alabama A&M in the first sudden-death of the SWAC tournament. The Lady Tigers improve their record to 14-14 and advance to the semis. This win helped reinforce Coach David Ponton’s belief. "I think our chances are very good," Ponton said before leaving […]

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Demons beat Tigers 5-1 Saturday, sweep series

The Northwestern Demons came into Grambling with a purpose: to beat the Tigers at home. They achieved that purpose, winning a hard fought battle against the Tigers, 5-1. The Tigers got on the board early as Darsayle Pearson scored on an RBI from Anthony Johnson. In the third inning, the […]

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Lady Tigers, G-Men sting Alabama State

With the SWAC Tournament just a few days away, the Lady Tigers and G-Men of Grambling State University took care of some unfinished business Saturday night by beating Alabama State in their regular season finale. With the 69-64 win, the Lady Tigers secured a No. 5 seeding in the upcoming […]