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The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, with sports analysts already in the process of drawing up mock draft prospects for next year’s college stars.

If you proposed a challenge to Gen Z college students to discard their smartphones while they are pursuing their degrees, how many do you think would take you up on it? Well, some students at Steubenville, Ohio’s Franciscan University, a Catholic institution, are doing just that. They have made a significant choice to focus on their faith in God, prayer and their in-person relationships with their peers.

During my three-day commute to work in Lima, on U.S. 33 West, I pass a sign designed by GospelBillboards.org that reads “Abandon VIOLENCE. Choose life in JESUS.”

“And I know that rules sometimes have to be broken, and sometimes you have to get in good trouble.” — Tennessee Rep. Gloria Johnson

During Easter, many of us look forward to what is traditionally called breaking bread, having a delicious, full-course spread with family and friends. One of my church sisters describes her Easter dinner as a “mini-Thanksgiving meal.”

With the observance of Easter upon us, many people often take this time to enjoy treasured films that commemorate this season such as “The Passion of the Christ” and “Son of God.” “The Ten Commandments,” although it specifically focuses on the Old Testament story of Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt, has traditionally been shown on television during Easter weekend, and I loved watching it as a kid with my mother and grandmother.

Two weeks ago, I came across a thought-provoking article posted on CNN.com by Janelle Davis titled “How ‘ma’am’ went from being a respectful word for some — but polarizing for others.”

As Women’s History Month celebrations continue, my column this week focuses on Dr. Dorothy Height, who former President Barack Obama called the “godmother” of the civil rights movement.

The contentious fallout from “Dilbert” creator Scott Adams’ alarming YouTube tirade encouraging whites to “get the hell away” from Black people had me yearning for a simpler time, a time long before “cancel culture” infiltrated the news.

The East Lansing community is still reeling from the Michigan State University mass shooting last month that resulted in five students being critically wounded and three losing their lives.