Many years ago, cohabiting with your significant other before marriage was thought of as unethical. Today, many young adults now make the choice to live with their significant other pretty early into the relationship. I personally believe that every relationship should get to this stage before marriage. The reasons why I believe you should live […]
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MARTIN: Money can buy happiness
For the 20 years that I have been living, I’ve heard quotes like, “You only live once” and “Money can’t buy happiness”. The second quote “Money can’t buy happiness” has always been one that I questioned. Many questions come in my head such as, “Why can’t it buy you happiness? Does it depend on what […]
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MARTIN: College Is not for everyone
Nowadays, many people believe post-secondary education is a need. Schools institute plans for students who plan on going to college and go through this long process. Being a college student, it makes me think of the question: Should everyone go to college? I believe that everyone should not go to college. College is not for […]
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MARTIN: 2020: The Worst Year of the 21st Century
The year 2020 has already been the worst year of the 21st century. It has been a year filled with bad news from all different angles. Whether it has been death, the pandemic, government, or racial injustice bad news has found a way into America. January sent shock waves into the homes of everyone when […]
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MARTIN: Police brutality will not end until we vote
Jacob Blake is a 29-year-old African American man who was recently shot by police August 23. The incident occurred in Kenosha, Wisconsin as officers were attempting to arrest Blake. He was shot seven times in the back, as he opened the driver’s door to his SUV and leaned in. The shooting has been followed by […]
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MORANCIE: I want to at least travel to Florida for some time, but not Florida is swamped with Coronavirus
From not even knowing the existence of such a virus, a few months ago, to now COVID-19 spreading worldwide devastation has taken a toll on everyone. I’m not going to lie, this virus has shifted the norm in so many ways, because being foreign student is already a challenge, now being a foreigner in a […]
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Stokes: Like a bad dream, but we aren’t making it up
COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus, has changed the world indefinitely. It has affected not only my life but other lives as wells. This pandemic that we're going through has taken away sports, schools, jobs are being taken away from Americans and so many people have died from this disease. Coronavirus has affected […]
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Morancie: Positive effects of coronavirus
Without disregarding or straying away from the casualties, death and displacement that coronavirus has placed on mankind, there are some “silver lining” moments in this COVID-19 pandemic. From the drop-in air and traffic pollution to the siting of or the frequenting of wild animals in places to the decrease in crime in many major cities. […]
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Talk Back: How do you feel about the new housing assignments?
Kennedi Kirklin- Alexandria, LA Biology Senior It’s cool but I think that since enrollment is increasing every year that there needs to be more housing. Also, there needs to be a way to register for housing and select rooms. Kyriah Alex- Shreveport, LA Biology Junior I think there should be more housing too. I also […]
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GAY: What Corona Has Taken From Us
Last Thursday, I was on campus joking with my professors about the possibility of school being moved online. I was OK with it because I desperately wanted to go home to Houston. I have spent almost four years at Grambling State University, and my graduation was very slowly approaching this May. I prayed many nights […]