Author: Alexander Knight

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Jason Banks tackled obstacles to become himself

One word to describe loquacious senior Defensive Tackle Jason Banks is athletic. Since he was a child, playing sports is as simple as tying his shoes; however, there are other obstacles in his life that he has had to tackle and those obstacles he has had to face, past and […]

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Give the coach a break

#8220;They can have this (expletive) job,” said Coach Broadway after the game.No. That’s not a typo. It’s what was said, minus the curse word. Broadway was fuming after Elfrid Payton confronted him after a loss. Some people say the loss was intended, while others say it was playcalling. Regardless of […]

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I finally made it!

I’M GRADUATING! You just don’t know how long I’ve been waiting to say those words. Coming to Grambling is one of the best decisions that I made in my life. I feel like I grew up in Grambling. I came here an immature kid from New Orleans and now I […]

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Word editor bows out gracefully

Looking back to the very first day I stepped foot on this wonderful campus, cried my eyes out on the grass of Truth Hall, cried myself to sleep that night and woke up the next morning and bawled my eyes out while my brother walked me to my 8 o’clock […]

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Multiple choice

Here’s the scenario: The rent is due, your car just broke down, Grambling says you owe them money, your parents are at your throat, the money you’re making is spent before it’s ever put in your hand and there’s just not enough time in a day to do everything that […]

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As I Am…

Alicia Keys is back, intoxicating her fans with powerful lyrics and a soulful voice. It has been a while since we have consumed her seductive words since Songs in A Minor in 2001, Diary of Alicia Keys in 2003, and Unplugged in 2005, but the 26-year-old Harlem native has done […]