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Student’s Perspective

  I would like to take this opportunity to express some concerns of mine as a student and soon to be alumnus. My initial intent was to voice concerns for the Political Science Department towards administration in the form of a letter in efforts to channel support and resources into […]

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Editor’s perspective

  From the outside looking in on Grambling State University’s chaotic snow day on the morning of Feb. 12, one would assume that the city’s officials committed acts of bigotry, as many city and state officials did during the Civil Rights Movement. Numerous pictures and videos went viral of Grambling’s […]

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Don’t stess, it’s just one day

  It’s that time of year again. Time for the surplus of jewelry commercials, fancy chocolates, massive sales on roses, and whining. Yes, whining. Something about St. Valentine’s Day brings the best and the worst out of people in our society.  I find that there are two kinds of people […]

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Is it BeyHive or BeyCrazy?

  Although Beyonce has always been a so-called “sex symbol,” her recent work has been sexier than ever. From her lyrics to her provocative performances, Beyonce has clearly changed her look and sound along with her newfound family life.  Knowles is now a mother and a married woman. Her husband, […]

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Throwing away the shackles

  Black History Month. The time for fair weather civil rights activists and two-article black culture experts to stand proudly on their soapboxes and declare that they care. While there are always fair-weather activists in any group, something else exists in the black community that is just as disheartening: Shackle-Brandishers. […]

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Gone too soon: 2013’s notable deaths

As we all know, death is an inevitable part of life. Every second, minute, hour, day, month, or year, either directly or indirectly, death impacts each and every last one of us. In 2013, many died, but there were four celebrity deaths that had great impact on the lives of […]

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An Editor’s Perspective

As my plane sped along the tracks from the Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, I smiled. One day after Christmas I flew to Washington, D.C., for the winter leadership conference hosted by American Israel Public Affairs Committee. My knowledge about the American-Israel relationship was nonexistent at the beginning this […]

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As We See It

  Sagging scandal  Back in February, the city of Grambling passed a “No Sagging” ordinance. The GSU officials stated several times that sagging was not an issue on campus and the ordinance would not affect students. They were right. As of the end of 2013, no one had been fined […]

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LBPA remembers Nelson R. Mandela

  The Louisiana Black Publishers Association would like to acknowledge our most sincere condolences to the family of our dear brother Nelson Mandela and all of our brothers and sisters in South Africa.   As Africa, America and people around the nation and the world mourn the loss and remember […]

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Diggin’ to the future

As my graduation from Grambling State University comes to an end, I wanted to write this letter to express my appreciation and gratitude to everyone who was involved in my journey.   First, I would like to thank my fellow peers at Grambling State University from 2008 till now. You […]