Category: Opinion
My Safe Place: Many people have broken relationships
All my life I have valued relationships, especially my friendships. I was always outside or at a friend’s house when I was younger. If I wasn’t out with friends then I was at home asking if they could come over. I mean, there was just something about having another person who shared the same interests […]
GRAHAM: Know your roommate
What’s the first thing you do when meeting a new roommate? You know the usual awkward first few days of getting to know the person your living with, well that was not the case for Khailla Onojeta, a junior majoring in business management here at Grambling State University. I had the pleasure of […]
BECK: I am the 1% of the 1%
Averi-Alexya Beck is a junior mass communication major from Shreveport, La. Of the 325 million people living in the US, only one percent are brave enough to serve in the military. Though that number seems inconceivably low, it is an accurate statistic. So what does that mean for me? It means I am a part […]
WILLIAMS: If MLK was alive today, he would think…
Majesty Williams is a sophomore visual and performing arts major from Houston, Texas. As we all gathered to celebrate the history of one of our most influential civil rights activist, I am posed with the controversial question: “If Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was alive, what would he be like today?” Quite frankly, I’d […]
LEDAY: Spring Editor-in-chief plans for the new semester
Raven LeDay is a graduate public administration student from Dallas, Texas. “Leaders inspire accountability through their ability to accept responsibility.” That’s the overall theme chosen for The Gramblinite because I know that you are all games, parties, TigerFest, parties, clothes and parties. (Did I mention parties). And that’s so great! It’s part of what […]
LEWIS: The true recognition of Martin Luther King Jr.
Cartoon illustrated by Deshantey Coleman. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., by this time 50 years ago, became unrecognizable, just as the Bible explains how Jesus’s disciples did not recognize him. There are many different accounts of one’s life by the people that are closest to them and each narrative will differ in style. […]
BECK: Spring Semester Tips: Get on the right track early
A new semester equals new opportunities to be and do better. Spring semester, in particular, is the perfect time to boost your GPA, get reorganized and get off to a fresh start. Here are some tips to ensure you will have a successful semester. • Know where your classes are. Some students feel […]