Author Archives: michael

The Psi Beta Zetas held an open discussion last week about the B-Word. I commend them for their thoughtfulness. What we call ourselves and what we respond to is important. Instead of following tradition and blindly embracing certain “terms of endearment,” we ought to be aware of the effects of our favorite affectionate words; the […]

Anne Wimbush Watts figured her afternoon was done after she finished a speech at Atlanta’s Rush Memorial Congregational Church on Sept. 12.”They were up at the podium and talking about this person who seemed to have really done quite a bit,” Watts said. “I said, ‘Wow, that’s a great person.’”Actually, Watts was that person. Officials […]

The first men’s conference of the Black Male Initiative was held on campus last Thursday. It was entitled “The Gentleman’s Colloquy” and addressed the problems that black males face at GSU and in general. Dr. Paul Bryant, vice president for Enrollment Management, spoke on the retention rate at Grambling State University. There is a seven […]

“You trust him enough to have a long distance relationship?” If I had a penny for every time I heard this question, I wouldn’t be complaining about the increase in tuition. I’ve been with my first (and only) boyfriend for three years and counting. When a male Gramblinite approaches me, he soon finds out that […]

“Brilliance, creative art and expensive” all come to mind when viewing Kanye West’s short film. “Runaway” tells of a story about a phoenix (Selita Ebanks) fallen to earth.The 35-year-old rapper makes her his girlfriend, despite others discriminating against her. She eventually has to burn herself alive and goes back to her world. Publications such as […]

Louisianans will go to the polls Saturday to vote on candidates and 10 proposed Constitutional Amendments. Poll hours are 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.Lieutenant governor“Jay” DardenneCaroline Fayard Grambling mayorEdward JonesRobert Wiley Grambling City Council*Roosevelt Bryant, Jr. (D) Birdex Copeland, Jr. (D) Yanise N. Days (D)Nettie Goree (D) Cathy Holmes (D) Cullen Jackson (D)Roy L. Jackson […]

Ten Constitutional Amendments are on the Nov. 2 ballot.Proposed Amendment No. 1To provide that any salary increase enacted by law for certain state elected officials, including statewide elected officials, members of the Public Service Commission, and members of the legislature, not be implemented until a subsequent term of office. (Amends Article IV, Section 4; Adds […]

I always get asked the question, “Why do you choose to love women,” and I always answer back, “Why does it matter?”What people fail to realize is that it doesn’t matter who one person chooses to love. The fact that they are happy is what is important. When I choose a person to focus my […]

Is it possible to find that storybook romance kind of love, in college, the type of love you stay awake dreaming about, or even the kind that Jamie Foxx sang about to Fancy on the final episode of The Jamie Fox Show? At the ripe age of 23, I know I haven’t found it yet? […]

Paranormal Activity 2 is a must-see and kept America awake until daybreak.People traveled from miles around to take a glimpse at this fall’s most horrifying film. The movie aired midnight Friday and tickets sold out by 10:00p.m. The movie was a box office hit and was shown in two theatres. Both filled instantly. This anticipated […]