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WATTERS: Should we celebrate Columbus Day?

Cyra Watters For as long as I can remember, Columbus Day has always been celebrated. At one point in my life, I remember not having to go to school and certain restaurants and stores being closed because of Columbus Day; however, as I have gotten older and learned about Christopher […]

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SHELTON: Anyone can learn how to trade forex

Mykhalah Shelton Forex is short for the foreign exchange market, and it is the largest financial market in the world, generating over $5 trillion dollars daily. People make money through buying and selling different currencies as the market fluctuates back and forth. It was not until about 10-15 years ago […]

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ALEXANDER: Learn about suicide, a leading cause of death

Aiyana Alexander Suicide is the act of causing one’s own death. Suicide is a commonly discussed subject in this day and time. From movies, books, papers, journals, and widespread personal experiences, suicide will be a recurring topic.  Still, even with its recurrence, not too many people are educated on this […]

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HILTS: Why do situationships exist?

Kaderra Hilts A “situationship,” according to the most popular definition on Urban Dictionary, is “a relationship that has no label on it. Like a friendship, but more than a friendship, not quite a relationship.”  I will not say that situationships are a waste of time because in every type of […]

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Women, minorities seeking top state offices

In 2018, Time.com reported that there was an unprecedented surge of first-time female candidates, mostly Democratic, running for various positions, from the U.S. Senate and state legislatures to local school boards.  This new phenomenon is certainly indicative of Louisiana’s current state ballot.  In the Oct. 12, 2019, election there are […]

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From the Gramblinite

Last week, GSU President Richard Gallot Jr. spoke to members of The Gramblinite and students in the Department of Mass Communication.  Gallot expressed concern over an article printed in the Gramblinite on August 29, “Shooting incident during the first week of the school year” and a video of the incident […]

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PICHON: Women putting a ring on it…

LaJazzmond Pichon Women proposing to men is an extremely untraditional act and seems to “shake the table”. Many people believe it is not a woman’s place, but I personally do not see any issues with it. If you feel as though you are ready to spend your life with someone, […]