Author: Alaina Moné

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Growing natural was a tough challenge

Like many other women, I am very sensitive about my hair. It is my crown and glory, my adornment. Over the years, I have experimented with so many different hairstyles that I sometimes felt like I was in a real life fashion show. The chemical relaxer treatment kept my thick […]

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Madea Goes To Jail guaranteed to give you seven laughs

Once again Madea (Tyler Perry) is back on the screen and causing chaos. After being sent to court for a high speed chase and assaulting police officers, Madea escapes from being sent to jail. As a result of all her trouble making she gets sent to anger management. Adding to […]

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Union Board reports on activities

A new year and spring semester is underway and the Student Union Board has been working hard to present another excellent semester to the student body with the countless ideas and plans. On Feb. 11, the Favrot Student Union Board held their first general assembly for the semester. The general […]

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Lincoln and freedom: an essay on Black self-determination

Each Black History Month African Americans take pride in the extraordinary citizens of African heritage having made significant contributions to the American culture and enrichment of the Black community. Being the presidents’ month as well, many African Americans praise former President Abraham Lincoln as the one who freed them during […]

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Read first and stop spreading nonsense

Upon returning to campus from the HBCU conference, fresh from seemingly endless accolades for Grambling State University, I was informed that the rumor mill misinterpreted a new morsel. Last week’s sexual harassment cover story and the accompanying photograph supplied assumers fodder from which to run wild. While I hoped that […]

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NFL Combine is worthless

Is that time of year again. This weekend, over 300 college college football players will tmake their was to Indianapolis, for the annual NFL Combine. This combine is used a measuring tool to see where a player is taken in April’s NFL draft. As a football fan and lover of […]

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Tabasco brings out taste

A Tabasco seminar took place in Washington-Johnson Complex Friday where Grambling State University students got a taste of the market industry. GSU students educated themselves about Tabasco hot sauce on how it works, where it is found, and why it is such a big product in restaurants.GSU students also had […]

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Senior Class president extends thanks, support

Dear Editor: I send a thank you out, fellow seniors, to everyone who came to our first meeting of the semester and the resume-writing workshop. We had a very productive meeting and are looking forward to a successful semester. Our next class meeting will be March 9 in Room 242 […]

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Sophomore Class president makes plans

First of all let me start by welcoming all sophomores to the 2009 spring semester at Grambling State University. I hope all is well and that students strive to finish the semester with excellence. There are so many activities and events planned for the semester and YES, the activities will […]

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Bowling team set for title run

The Lady Rolling Tigers will be Alabama bound February 20th-22nd for the 2009 SWAC Bowling Championship. Coach Lewis is very proud of the accomplishments of the team during their current season. Grambling will be one of the three schools representing the Western Division along with Southern and Texas Southern universities. […]