Author Archives: michael

Fame is something that not everyone can handle. That being said, different people respond to stress differently.We are constantly hearing about celebrities going to rehabilitation centers, mainly Lindsay Lohan. While the focus is on drugs such as marijuana, meth, etc., not all people go to rehab because of those reasons. Rehab is for addictions. Some […]

The Motown-themed 43rd Annual Covergirl Pageant was a major success. The night opened with part of the World Famed Band performing a Motown classic. Many had positive things to say of the night, surprised by the pageant’s prompt start and air conditioning in the perennially hot T.H. Harris Auditorium. “Honestly, the pageant was well organized […]

If Barry Bonds was on steroids, do you think all his home runs and records should be revoked?On Aug. 7, 2007, Bonds hit a 435-foot home run, number 756, breaking the all-time career home run record, formerly held by Hank Aaron. Let’s get right to the point. Remember, we are talking about a player who […]

Grambling State University Band will be hosting “2011 High School Band Camp” from July 10-16.Band camp is open to elementary, junior and senior high school students. Student must at least be in the fifth grade in Fall 2011. Campers must wear name tags at all times. The cost per individual is $300, minimum deposit is […]

The essence of a woman, the sensitivity of a woman, the beauty of a woman, the care of a woman, the strength of a woman and the education of a woman are what our generation should appreciate, rather than the perfect measurements of a woman.Starting in Europe in 1911, what is known to us as […]

The world lost beauty when sexy introduced itself. To be called beautiful was an honor, a privilege. Now to be called beautiful isn’t enough. It is almost like beauty has lost its meaning, value and importance. To be called sexy, bad and things like that means you are doing something right. Right? I don’t even […]

Religion is a set of beliefs concerning the cause, nature, and purpose of the universe, especially when considered as the creation of a superhuman agency or agencies.It usually involves devotional and ritual observances, and often contains a moral code governing the conduct of human affairs. Religion was founded by Constantine the Great in the First […]

Just as ESPN experts Jay Bilas, Hubert Davis and Andy Kats, I’m also stunned to see the Final Four teams that will be dancing in Houston on April 2. No one could possibly predict that all four No.1 seeds will go down; Butler would make it back to the big dance without Gordon Hayward; Kemba […]

From rags to riches, another artist rose to stardom. The world finally hears Wiz Khalifa’s new Album Rolling Papers. Overall, the album has some great music, but on some levels, it doesn’t live up to the hype that pushed Khalifa to mainstream popularity. Lyrically, Khalifa can be impressive or average. The rapper’s mellow album opener, […]

Natural, nappy, thick and out of control. Dealing with a head full of kinks was nothing but torment, and strangely, I loved it. My strong willed semi-naturalist mother raised my sisters and me to live by the hot comb and away from the creamy crack. Every two weeks she put us through a torturous straightening […]