If you read Lexy’s story below, you will see that she talks about creating generational wealth. White people have had years to implement ways to keep their family wealthy way past their immediate families. They have had the chance to take measures to insure that family members coming after them […]

Sarah-Renee Garner  is a junior mass communication major from Dallas, Texas. With the start of SarahSays, I wanted to stray away from being a relationship advice column, or a column festering gossip, but this week’s submission was something I think we as young students should speak on: our mental health, […]

Destini Thurman  is a junior mass communication major from Orlando, Fla. Being raised in a Christian household, Halloween was looked down upon by my parents, especially my dad.  I would always hear my friends talking about what their costumes are, who everybody was going to go trick-or-treating with, or what […]

De’Anthony Taylor is a junior mass communication major from Shreveport, La. Believe it or not, the popularity of Halloween is growing exponentially. Americans spend over $5 billion dollars annually on Halloween, making it the country’s second largest commercial holiday. The word Halloween means the evening before All Hallows Day, or […]

quot;It matters to me because every vote counts, ya feel me?” Jaylen allen Decatur, Georgia Junior "Yes, voting matters because when people don’t exercise their right, we end up with bad and wrong people in office.” Mike Ragsdlae Jackson, Mississippi Sophomore "Yes, this is midterm elections, where whoever wins the […]

People of color, especially women, were not always granted the freedoms we have now. What motivates me to vote is the African-American women’s suffrage movement. Women who looked just like me were suffering not too long ago because they were a double minority. Women gained suffrage in 1919, meaning the […]

Welcome to the first ever issue of SarahSays! SarahSays, named after me, Sarah-Renee, is a column dedicated to giving students a way to discuss what is happening in our community as young black collegiate students. SarahSays will allow weekly submissions from students across GSU’s campus: here you can ask questions, […]

Choosing the right song to ride off to while in the car can be a very overwhelming decision. For some people, picking the right candidate to vote for can be just as stressful. This is one of the many reasons people choose not to vote. During campaign season, many individuals […]

Through my experiences here at Grambling State university, I was lucky enough to have some pretty good teachers who enjoyed their jobs. Now, there are a number of teachers who may enjoy their job but are older so they may be stuck in their ways even with the changing times. […]