Author: Monique Wallace

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The Queen of all Seasons

The first day some females walk on the campus of Grambling State University they dream of being a campus queen. Though this is a mere thought for many females, for Ebony Perry the dream has become reality.Last Thursday Perry was officially crowned Miss Grambling State University at her coronation. The […]

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Little Rock Nine honored on 50th anniversary

As students walked to classes, some did not recognize that a historic event happened 50 years ago. The Brown v. Board of Education case had just concluded three years ago and the nation’s process of integration had barely begun.In Little Rock, Ark., the Arkansas National Guard as ordered by then-Governor […]

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Kappa Week a success

Once a semester, the brothers from the Gamma Psi chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi hold a week long event for Grambling students entitled, “Kappa Week.”It is roughly five days of free admission activities for students. President Eric Burbank, a senior Accounting /CIS major from New Orleans, reflects on the past […]

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Modeling troupe formed

Grambling State University is becoming an advocate to fashion and the International Students are no strangers to the fact. The International Students have started their own modeling organization entitled the International Modeling Society. Already, the society has hosted two meetings and judging by the 50 students that showed up, it’s […]

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Bag the pants issue and read

Four letter words are insanely popular here. I’m focused on one in particular. There’s no need to be appalled because it’s nothing profane. I’m focusing on the word belt because apparently, society’s newest old problem is sagging pants. What are we- afraid of the Big, Bad Exposed Undies? However, they’re […]

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No one has killed us yet!

People love to hate, it appears. Every week, we are bombarded by criticism, telling us that we have no life or that we are a messy paper. Just last week, we ran a story about Dr. Karen Martin using Facebook as a tool to file grievances with Judicial Affairs.While many […]

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Where is the respect?

When I was growing up as a child, I was taught respect. My mother told me that respect was something that you had to earn. In order to get respect you need to give it. She also said that respect has many different aspects. This is a list of rules […]

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TB: Are you going to Jena? Why or why not?

Akeem EvansJuniorFerridayYes, I will attend to support my fellow brother being a black man and all. Because the white guys only got suspended and the black guys went to jail that’s messed up. Cadrena HeardFreshmanLos Angeles Yes, because I feel that the young men desevre support. Marquita WilsonGraduate studentRayne No, […]

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Inside the Nation of Islam

During the recent years, Muslims and the Nation of Islam has constantly been in the media. It seems as if every time someone sees a Muslim person the first thing that comes to mind is, “He’ s a terrorist.” The teachings of Allah is the most dominate religion taught behind […]

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Ramadan, an Islamic observance

Fasting is primarily the act of willingly abstaining from some or all food, drink, or both, for a period of time. In our indulgent, instant gratification society could we take a lesson from the Muslims and take some time off for spiritual enlightenment? Ramadan is an Islamic religious observance that […]