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For Thinkers Only: It’s time for Santorum and Gingrich to plan their exits

By Matthew Westfall
Columnist
March 25, 2012

The writing may be on the wall for former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich. Don't expect any Etch A Sketch shakeups in the latest primary episode. All signs point...

Cool Hand Luke: Athletes choose their majors exactly like everyone else

By Luke Johnson
Sports Writer
March 25, 2012

It seems to be a logical progression toward earning a degree: take what you know you're good at, study it, work at it and turn it into a career. Most of the writing staff at The Daily Reveille - myself...

Press X to not die: New bill laughably links gaming to smoking

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
March 25, 2012

Video games and cigarettes. Usually, these two things don't come up together in conversation - well, except for those who like to smoke while they game. Besides that, not many similarities exist between...

Our View: Students on Target should drop Groovin’ anti-alcohol message

By The Daily Reveille Editorial Board
March 24, 2012

Minutes after Ludacris finished thrilling a fired-up crowd Saturday with a string of his biggest hits, members of Students on Target took the Groovin' on the Grounds stage to send the audience off with...

Positively Carnal: ‘The Talk’ can be awkward, but gets easier with practice

By Kristi Carnahan
Columnist
March 24, 2012

In today's world, we seem to talk non-stop about every little detail of our lives. Twenty-four hour television news stations and social media have given rise to a generation talking about every part of...

Never Empty Thoughts: Trayvon Martin murder case highlights selective activism

By Marie-Therese Yokum
Columnist
March 24, 2012

If we marched for every black teenager in America who was ever a victim of racial injustice, obesity would not be in the top five health issues in our country. Every person I have spoken with about Trayvon...

 

Blue-Eyed Devil: Santorum’s Louisiana cohorts underscore his disconnect

By Nicholas Pierce
Columnist
March 24, 2012

Rick Santorum left his trademark sweater vest in Illinois when he came to pound the pavement in Louisiana last week. Santorum proved his popularity among Louisiana voters, running away with the Louisiana...

Never Empty Thoughts: Students don’t use help of grad student teaching assistants

By Marie-Therese Yokum
Columnist
March 22, 2012

On any given syllabus on campus, you're likely to find two things below the teacher's name: office hours and the contact information for your teaching assistant. Of the 50 students around campus who spoke...

Letter to the Editor: LSU should not force modesty through dress code

By
March 22, 2012

In response to the March 22nd letter to the editor, "LSU needs a dress code to teach students self-respect": In the March 22nd edition of The Daily Reveille, there was a call for LSU to implement a dress...

 

For Thinkers Only: Santorum needs Louisiana primary for rebound after losing to Romney in Illinois

By Matthew Westfall
Columnist
March 22, 2012

Is it over yet? And no, I'm not talking about Roger Goodell's war against the New Orleans Saints - though that question will undoubtedly be asked by Saints fans every day for the next year. I'm talking...

Blue-eyed Devil: Religious television misrepresents beliefs, is a waste of time

By Nicholas Pierce
Columnist
March 20, 2012

TLC recently premiered a new reality show, "All-American Muslim," which was supposed to explore the lives of five Muslim families from Dearborne, Mich., with the underlying theme being, "Hey, they're just...

Eve Ensler, author of “The Vagina Monologues,” raises awareness to end violence against women through her play.

Positively Carnal: ‘Vagina Monologues’ themes mark forward motion for female liberation

By Kristi Carnahan
Columnist
March 20, 2012

Maude Lebowski was right on the mark. "The word itself makes some men uncomfortable. Vagina." It's not just the men, though, Maude. It's women, too. Vagina is a word loaded with meaning for both sexes....