To make it in today’s society it is all about two things: what you know and who you know. As we all are still embarking on our college journeys, what you learn right here at Grambling can set you up for those two key elements for life moving […]
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Katrina: A glance back after 10 years
This past weekend, many gathered to remember Katrina in New Orleans for a traditional “second line”. Not only were people connected physically but social media was buzzing with stories as well. The hash tag “#Katrina10” was used by people telling their Katrina stories or just giving thanks for how far the city as come. Although […]
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A personal tale of drastic life changes
I was only 12 years-old when the hurricane known as Katrina drastically changed my life. DeQuanna Alexander I remember getting a vacation packet from my 6th grade teacher; I remember this because I was so mad she was giving out homework during my mini vacation. Before August 29, 2005 I was use to having minor […]
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You can’t get a refund on a refund
Your freshmen year can bring a number of different things that you may not use. One main thing is the freedom. You may be thinking “I had freedom at home,” and you could have; but not the type of freedom that you will experience in college. You had freedom at home, but your mom […]
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Identity theft prevention tips for college students
College campuses have traditionally been a magnet for thieves and scammers. Hackers and identity thieves are drawn to students like moths to a porch light. These days, anything you have that connects to the Internet – your computer, smartphone or tablet – is the target of countless cybercriminals. Here are some helpful tips to help […]
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Sometimes income, wealth undermine American spirit
Nasir Ahmed The American dream is becoming difficult to achieve, if you are not born rich. A country, where anyone can be anything, looks like a dying dream. The income and wealth inequality is so stacked against the average person, the talented kids are not coming from the average background anymore. We always thought talents […]
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Dad has always been my rock
Father’s Day is approaching quicker than I thought. What can I get my father to show him that I appreciate him and all that he does? As I think of something, I also wonder why we in America wait until Father’s Day to show our appreciation? In my generation, there are some fathers who don’t stick […]
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Guest Columnist
“Hello, welcome to Highlights.” These were the words I used to introduce myself to the Grambling family every week from 1973 to 2009 on a radio show of that name I hosted on KGRM radio. That was a period that helped me to better know the strong historical connection between Grambling State University and the […]
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Student Perspective
A father can be known as many things such as a deadbeat, a sperm donor, sole provider, protector, man of the house, community leader or even a father to the fatherless. Now I know it may be sort of cliché, but for most of my life I was reared in a single-parent household by my […]
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For all my rape victims
We all have secrets that we hope never come to light. Things we hold within because the public does not need to know. But rape, the forcing of unwanted sex, must not stay as one of those acts we continuously hide. Rape has been around for centuries as men or women take advantage of […]