Category: Opinion
ALEXANDER: Learn about suicide, a leading cause of death
Aiyana Alexander Suicide is the act of causing one’s own death. Suicide is a commonly discussed subject in this day and time. From movies, books, papers, journals, and widespread personal experiences, suicide will be a recurring topic. Still, even with its recurrence, not too many people are educated on this topic. As the month of […]
HILTS: Why do situationships exist?
Kaderra Hilts A “situationship,” according to the most popular definition on Urban Dictionary, is “a relationship that has no label on it. Like a friendship, but more than a friendship, not quite a relationship.” I will not say that situationships are a waste of time because in every type of relationship, you learn something. You […]
Women, minorities seeking top state offices
In 2018, Time.com reported that there was an unprecedented surge of first-time female candidates, mostly Democratic, running for various positions, from the U.S. Senate and state legislatures to local school boards. This new phenomenon is certainly indicative of Louisiana’s current state ballot. In the Oct. 12, 2019, election there are women and minorities vying for […]
From the Gramblinite
Last week, GSU President Richard Gallot Jr. spoke to members of The Gramblinite and students in the Department of Mass Communication. Gallot expressed concern over an article printed in the Gramblinite on August 29, “Shooting incident during the first week of the school year” and a video of the incident linked to the website. Gallot’s […]
CANDLER: Self-care: The more that you put into yourself, the more you’ll be able to give
Arshauna Candler Being a college student can be extremely stressful because we are constantly dedicating our energy to different things. Often times we have a lot on our plates with academics, extracurriculars and our social lives, but by doing all of these things, we sacrifice our mental and physical health. Taking care of yourself is […]
PICHON: Women putting a ring on it…
LaJazzmond Pichon Women proposing to men is an extremely untraditional act and seems to “shake the table”. Many people believe it is not a woman’s place, but I personally do not see any issues with it. If you feel as though you are ready to spend your life with someone, who gives society the right […]
SHELTON: Should every college student look into getting an internship?
Mykhalah Shelton Internships are like taking a sneak peek to see what your future life will be like after graduation. As a college student, it is imperative to have at least one internship throughout college so you are prepared when the time comes to transition into a full time job. Internships are important because you […]