As an African student at Grambling State University, I am deeply concerned that nothing is being said about the current horrific events happening in Kenya. Kenya, which for a long time had been Africa’s safe haven, was torn into national turmoil after the presidential elections in December. An estimated 1,000 […]
Author: Ritah Karera
Forty years later, MLK’s dream still not put into action
Martin Luther King Jr. was martyred 40 years ago. Now is the time for Americans to take an account of Martin’s dream. MLK’s dream, and his lifelong struggle, was to create a new America based on the principle of fairness – for every citizen to have reasonable access to food, […]
Gnarls Barkley stays true to form with The Odd Couple
There weren’t a lot of platinum plaques being held up by black artists in 2006. One of them was held by Cee-Lo Green, one half of the almost impossible to categorize duo of Gnarls Barkley. The other half, Dangermouse became a part of hip-hop’s consciousness when he released the critically […]
Students tring to get Praxis test scores up
Grambling University as well as historically black colleges and universities throughout the United States have traditionally been the source of talented African American teachers. In an effort to help students become certified, a workshop was held for Grambling State University faculty and staff. This workshop was funded through a Title […]
Can we remove the rudeness?
Let’s say you’re walking down the street, minding your own business, and out of the blue someone bumps into you. Now, ideally, when someone bumps into you, they will apologize and both parties keep it moving. But lately more and more people tend to ignore the fact that a lot […]
Effective leadership needed
In 1951, Grambling College developed an administrative body to govern its students and protect their interests. Its establishment was once viewed as an effort to bridge a noticeable gap between university officials and the student populous. It was formed to encourage student involvement, promote academic growth and vocalize students’ needs […]
Escaped lab rat blows whistle on HIV/AIDS cover-up
Dear Editor:It’s been 16 years since I and my then girlfriend, Linda Nichols, were told by the people in the Lake Providence Health Clinic that we were HIV-positive. They also advised us that if we didn’t get treatment, that our HIV would become full-blown AIDS. We, like others, had heard […]
Diddy’s Day 26 debuts
All I can say is that it’s about time! Almost everyone who watches the fourth season of MTV’s Making the Band can agree that the self titled Day 26 album was well overdue. On March 25, Diddy and the Bad Boy Records family released the Day 26 debut album.Although Diddy’s […]
Gone with the wind!
After an abysmal basketball season for the men and women, the Grambling State University Department of Athletics announced Tuesday that head coaches Larry Wright (men’s team) and David “Rusty” Ponton (women’s team) will not return after this season.This decision came after both head coaches managed to win a mere nine […]
Can Broadway, recruits maintain GSU’s football tradition?
A person can’t help but think when placed in a situation such as this. Ever since the glory days of Eddie Robinson and the offensive dominance we witnessed from Bruce Eugene, there has been somewhat of a conundrum surrounding the Grambling State University football team. The men have had their […]