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Photo courtesy of DJ Khaled's Snapchat

HEAD TO HEAD: The DJ Khaled era needs to end

By Clarke Perkins January 13, 2016

Hate to burst your bubble, but DJ Khaled does not, and never will, have the keys to success. DJ Khaled puts out some nice music — however, he’s no Dr. Phil. He’s not someone who should...

FILE - In this Monday, July 7, 2014, file photo, Chicago police display some of the thousands of illegal firearms they have confiscated so far this year in their battle against gun violence in Chicago. The recent mass shooting at an Oregon community college has put the debate over gun violence and gun control into the center of the presidential race. At least some of the Republicans who are running have pointed to Chicago as proof that gun control laws don't work. (AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File))

Opinion: Louisiana leaders culpable for gun violence crisis

By Michael Beyer January 13, 2016

Responsibility for gun violence in Louisiana is a bipartisan issue. According to a 2013 report by the Center for American Progress, Louisiana has the worst rate of gun violence of any state. The Kaiser...

A Rafale fighter jet lands after a mission, on France's flagship Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier in the Persian Gulf, Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016. The Charles de Gaulle joined the U.S.- led coalition against Islamic State in November, as France intensified its airstrikes against extremist sites in Syria and Iraq in response to IS threats against French targets. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)

Opinion: No-fly zone in Syria could mean war

By Garrett Marcel January 13, 2016

Terrorist attacks at home and abroad are shaping the foreign policy debate for the 2016 presidential election. Our next president could be the difference between peace and world-wide conflict. For you,...

Cookie butter is one of the most popular Trader Joe’s items ever. I’ve been to a store where they actually had a waiting list. And now they’ve mixed it with chocolate! Start lining up.

Opinion: Students should quit making New Year’s resolutions

By James Richards January 12, 2016

The new year is a time for festivities, friends and lofty aspirations about what may change in the coming months. People might start ignoring Donald Trump, and hoverboards might become accepted forms of...

Student loan delinquency rates increase to 11.3 percent in 2014. 

Opinion: New loan plan offers cheaper repayment

By Jay Cranford January 12, 2016

This is my favorite time of year. The new year brings fresh opportunities, chances to improve ourselves and of course, new federal student loan repayment plans. While you were ripping open presents under...

Dr. Rebekah Gee, LSU professor and nominee for Secretary of Department of Health and Hospitals

Opinion: Fight for women’s health, Governor Edwards

By Michael Beyer January 12, 2016

Governor John Bel Edwards’ nominee for Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals is already stirring controversy for her women’s health advocacy. On Jan. 5, Democratic Governor John...

Accounting sophomore Ebony Thomas' self-balancing scooter.

Opinion: LSU made right decision banning hoverboards

By Garrett Hines January 12, 2016

LSU, along with other universities across the nation, banned the use and presence of self-balancing scooters, or “hoverboards,” from dorms and buildings on campus this semester. This was the...

A student enters the Center for Assessment and Evaluation on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in Himes Hall.

Satire: 10 tips for studying for finals

By Cody Sibley December 3, 2015

1. Clean your entire apartment or dorm room. You can’t focus on school while your room is dusty and full of bacteria. When was the last time you vacuumed your floors? Everyone can tell it’s...

LSU football sponsor McDonalds presents mascot Ronald McDonald to the LSU football game on Saturday Sept. 5, 2015, inside LSU's Tiger Stadium.

Satire: McDonald’s should close down if they can’t serve ice cream

By Clarke Perkins December 3, 2015

Everyone should live by the motto, “If you’re going to do something, do it right” —including McDonald’s. I can’t count how many times I’ve craved an M&M McFlurry...

Chris Rock

Opinion: Policing the language of comedians defeats the purpose of good comedy

By Garret Hines December 1, 2015

You. Yes, I’m talking to you. You are ruining my fun, and I won’t apologize for being offensive or retract this statement. Chris Rock will no longer perform at colleges, and his reasoning should...

FILE - In a Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2015 file photo, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence speaks during a news conference at the Republican Governors Association annual conference, in Las Vegas. Indiana could be shaping up as a testing ground for how states deal with Syrian refugees, after Pence directed state agencies this month to suspend resettlement efforts because of security concerns. The American Civil Liberties Union in Indiana has asked a federal judge to put a temporary hold on Pence's directive, saying it violates the Constitution. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens, File)

Opinion: States should be allowed refuse Syrian refugees, secede from the U.S.

By Garrett Marcel December 1, 2015

The recent terrorist attacks in Paris led to dozens of state governors refusing to cooperate with federal resettlement of refugees — and they should have every right to do so. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence...

Courtesy of NASA

Head to Head: Climate Change is the most important threat we face today

By Jack Richards November 30, 2015

With college football season is coming to an end and Yeezy season delayed for months, ignorance season is right around the corner. The 2015 Paris Climate Conference, also known as COP21, began yesterday....