Category: Opinion

  Although Beyonce has always been a so-called “sex symbol,” her recent work has been sexier than ever. From her lyrics to her provocative performances, Beyonce has clearly changed her look and sound along with her newfound family life.  Knowles is now a mother and a married woman. Her husband, rapper Jay-Z, has been leading […]

  Black History Month. The time for fair weather civil rights activists and two-article black culture experts to stand proudly on their soapboxes and declare that they care. While there are always fair-weather activists in any group, something else exists in the black community that is just as disheartening: Shackle-Brandishers. But just what is a […]

As we all know, death is an inevitable part of life. Every second, minute, hour, day, month, or year, either directly or indirectly, death impacts each and every last one of us. In 2013, many died, but there were four celebrity deaths that had great impact on the lives of many: Nelson Mandela, and the […]

As my plane sped along the tracks from the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, I smiled. One day after Christmas I flew to Washington, D.C., for the winter leadership conference hosted by American Israel Public Affairs Committee. My knowledge about the American-Israel relationship was nonexistent at the beginning this four-day conference. But with the […]

  Sagging scandal  Back in February, the city of Grambling passed a “No Sagging” ordinance. The GSU officials stated several times that sagging was not an issue on campus and the ordinance would not affect students. They were right. As of the end of 2013, no one had been fined for sagging. The penalty for […]

  The Louisiana Black Publishers Association would like to acknowledge our most sincere condolences to the family of our dear brother Nelson Mandela and all of our brothers and sisters in South Africa.   As Africa, America and people around the nation and the world mourn the loss and remember the life and the legacy […]

As my graduation from Grambling State University comes to an end, I wanted to write this letter to express my appreciation and gratitude to everyone who was involved in my journey.   First, I would like to thank my fellow peers at Grambling State University from 2008 till now. You all have played a prominent […]

  The first time I exited interstate 20 exit – 81 and came across the bridge. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Riding front seat  with the windows down into what appeared to be a town full of black and gold tiger fans and old school box chevy’s with cartoon characters […]

  Don’t let the noise of others opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important have the courage to follow your heart and intuition” – Steve Jobs. Someone told me this and for a long time I never understood what following my heart meant, but coming to Grambling State University I found that […]