What would it take to make you feel like you were a success? How much money would you need before you felt like you had ‘made it’? How famous would you need to be? How many cars would you need to own? I believe it is all a matter of […]
Author: Stephanie Lindsey
Leave TOPS alone, Louisiana needs it
The year was 1988. A successful New Orleans businessman named Patrick F. Taylor had a speech to give. His audience was 183 restless middle school students who weren't college bound. Heck, many weren't even high school bound. They were bidding their time until they could drop out of school. Instead […]
What is the meaning of success?
As college students we all bear the common goal of one day attaining what we like to think of as success. But what is success really? The simplest definition of success is to accomplish one's aim or purpose. Some people's goals may be to become famous and noticed by the […]
Twenty Questions: 2-5-14
DISCLAIMER: 20 Questions is intended for ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. Those who can’t take a joke need not read!!! 1. Why doesn’t anyone want to be our president? 2. How many applicants do we have? 3. Can we just elect Coach P? 4. Have you already used all your Tiger Bucks? […]
The LGBT community spreads awareness on the campus
On Jan. 26, students had the opportunity to attend an informational program about college students with alternative sexual and gender identities titled “Deep Cover: LGBTQIA People of Color on HBCU Campuses”. The presentation, given by Grambling State University alum Destiny McKinney, was designed to inform student leaders about the LGBT […]
Scandal delivers an exciting return
At the end of Season 4 winter finale of Scandal-the unthinkable happened — Olivia Pope was abducted! With a nation waiting until Jan. 29 to see what was up Shonda Rhimes’ sleeve, the anticipation just got worse. In the mid-season premiere, the episode is entirely focused on Olivia being abductive […]
LQ hosts first themed week
Last week Grambling State University’s on-campus poetic organization Lyrical Quest held their “Watch The Throne” week. According to the LQ president, Reginald Denard, this was the first week they have ever held for their organization and received tons of positive feedback. “LQ has hosted eight events this semester and I […]
‘Crimes of the Heart’
The director of Crimes of the Heart said the production is a “fine balance walking that line” between the comedy and tragedy in the play. Paul Bolin, an instructor of the department of Visual and Performing Arts, selected the play because it was in keeping with the theme of family. […]
Grambling ups recycling effort
Grambling State University is doing its part to make the planet a little greener, replacing one trash bin at a time in a new campus-wide recycling initiative. Grambling will soon be the home of 12 recycling bins by the beginning of March. An additional eight green recycling bins will join […]
Miss Cover Girl workshop
Grambling State University’s Miss Cover Girl, Ciara Wilson, held a helpful and informative pageant workshop on Saturday. Her mother, Victoria Blocker, was in attendance. Blocker is the founder of Pageant Chic, a company designed to help girls who are interested in participating in pageants or need coaching. “It’s your time […]