A father can be known as many things such as a deadbeat, a sperm donor, sole provider, protector, man of the house, community leader or even a father to the fatherless. Now I know it may be sort of cliché, but for most of my life I was reared in […]
Opinion
For all my rape victims
We all have secrets that we hope never come to light. Things we hold within because the public does not need to know. But rape, the forcing of unwanted sex, must not stay as one of those acts we continuously hide. Rape has been around for centuries as men […]
New Miss GSU says moment is surreal
Honored, blessed, grateful, anxious, and excited are all words I would use to describe how I feel at this very moment. It is still very surreal that I was elected to serve as the 2015-2016 Miss Grambling State University, and I am here, ready to be a catalyst for change! […]
Wallace prepares for SGA run
I am Jonathan Wallace, the 19-year-old son of Herman and Vanessa Wallace. I was born in the city of Jackson, Mississippi, but soon after birth I moved to Rayville, where I was reared. I am from the 2013 graduating class of Rayville High School and graduated as class valedictorian (4.0 […]
Twenty Question: 3-5-15
Sooo, who’s the liquor bandit who got arrested for selling liquor out of her apartment? She had a bar in her house? Will she bounce back with 2-for half-off drinks? The men’s basketball team must shop with her before every game. Why haven’t they won at least ONE conference game? […]
History is what you make it
What comes to your mind when you hear the words black history? Many of us will think of the easy to remember names like Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, and Emmitt Till. Some may even think of the lynching that took place in the South and the marches for […]
Black history from the outside looking in
Black History Month is an event that is recognized every year in the month of February. Many people take issue with this fact for several reasons. Why only one month? Why must it be the shortest month of the year? Shouldn’t Black History be taught progressively throughout regular history? Because […]
Loaded with dreams
When Was the last time you dreamed? When was the last time one of you was adamant in becoming the next Rosa parks or Martin Luther king. Who defied all odds, adversity, to show the world that the color of your character, can’t be judged by the color of persons […]
NoBeezy’s Cartoon Corner
I just want to be successful
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 […]