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Times-Picayune, beloved New Orleans daily, dies at 175

By Phil Sweeney
Columnist
June 4, 2012

DIED, May 24, 2012, of unnatural causes at her Howard Avenue residence, THE TIMES-PICAYUNE, New Orleans' renowned daily newspaper, in her 175th year of age. The native New Orleanian was born January 25,...

Positively Carnal: War on women has raged for past year, will continue

By Kristi Carnahan
Columnist
May 6, 2012

The Declaration of Independence proclaims that we, as Americans, "are endowed by [our] Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness." Except...

Texas Gov. Rick Perry joined the GOP race in August and became a temporary frontrunner in the polls.

For Thinkers Only: The rise and fall of anti-Romneys

By Matthew Westfall
Columnist
May 6, 2012

For some, this year will be defined by grades, accolades, parties or the disgraceful clobbering the Tigers football team took in the 2012 national championship. On a national scale, the year was filled...

Press X to Not Die: Students, community should keep up with evolving technology

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
May 6, 2012

Three years may not seem like a long time, but when it comes to the world of technology, it's an eternity. For the past three years, I've tried to fill The Daily Reveille's pages with the most up-to-date...

Share the Wealth: House committee should endorse National Popular Vote Bill

By Jay Meyers
Columnist
May 3, 2012

Anyone who is old enough to vote and pays the slightest bit of attention to politics remembers the United States presidential election of 2000. The contest was between Democrat Al Gore, then-vice president,...

Scum of the Girth: La. needs more specific guidelines on discrimination

By Parker Cramer
Columnist
May 3, 2012

Who out there thinks it's right to hate on kids? If you answered "yes," you may want to consider a future in the Louisiana Legislature, because that's exactly what they are doing. Senate Bill 217, currently...

The Philibuster: Cinco de Mayo isn’t a Mexican holiday, it’s an American fiesta

By Phil Sweeney
Columnist
May 3, 2012

For all intents and purposes, tomorrow isn't May 5th. It's Cinco de Mayo, the holiday of tequila and cerveza, burritos and taquitos. A time when students àndale-àndale to Izzo's and...

Letter to the Editor: Clarifications from VFA about campus facilities assessment

By Ameeta Soni
May 3, 2012

VFA would like to correct some inaccuracies in The Daily Reveille's April 23 article, "Campus buildings need $255M in repair," the first in a three-part series that detailed the state of the University's...

Positively Carnal: Gender has no bearing on job performance, employers should not be bigoted

By Krisiti Carnahan
Columnist
May 2, 2012

The following column is a Head to Head argument answering the following question: Should federal nondiscrimination laws protect transgender employees? For the opposing viewpoint, click here.  The...

Hallucinogenic mushrooms containing psilocybin have been shown to aid the terminally ill and sufferers of post-traumatic stress disorder.

The New Frontiersman: Hallucinogens pave way for medical and scientific advancements

By Clayton Crockett
Opinion Editor
May 2, 2012

Exploring the unknown. It's why we adore characters like Indiana Jones and Captain James Kirk, why we read the news and why NASA's nullification is tragically lamentable. Most importantly, it's why we...

Blue Eyed Devil: Employers can decide if a transgender employee would make customers feel uncomfort

By Nicholas Pierce
Columnist
May 2, 2012

The following column is a Head to Head argument answering the following question: Should federal nondiscrimination laws protect transgender employees? For the opposing viewpoint, click here.    Homosexuals...

The C-Section: Use of Lil’ Boosie lyrics in court unfair, sets bad precedent

By Chris Grillot
Columnist
May 1, 2012

Editor's note: This column contains explicit language. Lil' Boosie is out chea! But he's not out gang-banging with guns on West Garfield Street with his crew as depicted in his music video for "We Out...