Sarah-Renee Garner With my experience at Grambling State University, I have come across professors who claim to care about the state of black youth, and the progression of black people. Yet, they continue to give us busy work, under the guise of “preparing us for the real world” as if […]
Opinion
The many contributing factors to the GSU educational experience
Jade Boykins In the United States, 45 percent of college students show no significant improvement in the key measures of critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing by the end of their sophomore years according to Fox News. While that may be true for most colleges, the students on Grambling State’s […]
Is education taken seriously at GSU?
Terry Joseph I feel that some professors at Grambling State University treat education as an incentive. GSU professors sometimes forget that we as students are paying top-dollar for an education, and some of us feel that we are not getting a full experience. Some professors here think that simply doing […]
Talk Back: Do you belive that GSU professors take education seriously?
quot;I think they take it seriously, but I don’t think they’re considerate.” -Karsyn Sharp Atlanta, Georgia. "I think a good amount of the professors take education seriously, but not all of them. If students don’t take it seriously, professors shouldn’t.” -Trejure Davis Brooklyn, New York. "Yes, my professors take […]
Talk Back: What is technology’s impact on modern-day society?
quot;It has a positive impact because we use the Internet to find information.” Keith Shaw Winnsboro, Louisiana Sophomore "It has a positive impact because it opened up more ways of communicating with people.” Lariah Ealy Gonzales, Louisiana Freshman "Cyberbullying is getting worse by the day, but social media is helpful.” […]
SIMPSON: Negative side of technology: Societal impact
Akane Simpson We live in a society that is on the cutting edge of technology and change. Everyday, developers and engineers imagine and create new technologies for our ever-forward lives. Starting from the discovery of fire, to the simple light bulb, and all the way to smart homes […]
LEDAY: Positive side of technology: Siri police shortcut
Raven LeDay In wake of Sandra Bland and many other unfortunate “routine” traffic stops, Siri can now discreetly record audio if you are pulled over. A new shortcut called “Police” is now available to Apple users. This proves to be a positive impact of technology. The shortcut immediately […]
SONNIER: Donald Trump National Alert
Devonta Sonnier Did you get that text too?! Every single person in the United States of America received the same exact phone alert from none other than, #45 himself, Donald Trump. The alert was a test for a new Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) system that will allow any U.S. […]
Hear us Roar: When was the first time you learned about Sexual Assault
Semaja Pickett Seattle, Washington Sophomore "I learned about sexual assault in my middle school sex-ed class. I’m still learning about, especially being in college now. Thereare a lot of stories about it happening on campus, so I have to remain alert." Seth Williams Houston, Texas Senior "My first time […]
Yes, men can be victims to
When the topic of sexual assault is brought up in conversations that involve men and women, it becomes a battle between genders because the point of view is different. During these particular discussions, some men truly believe that women put themselves in situations that result in them […]