When it comes down to it, saying yes is too easy. Log in on your PAWS account and it's all neatly listed for you. Would you like $3,000 unsubsidized, $2,000 subsidized or a combination? Just specify anything...

Despite what your parents told you, there is a 50 percent chance they did not intend to conceive you that fateful night when sperm met egg. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...

For far too long, popular economics taught us that war grew economies. As we withdraw from Iraq and reflect on the last decade, I think we can safely say our adventurous approach to war has not stuffed...

If being a carcinogenic waste of landfill space were a crime, Styrofoam would be on the most wanted list. From the general production of our take-out boxes and disposable coffee cups to the disposal of...

From early on, we are initiated into the culture of the soldier. Children spend precious hours of their childhood chasing each other with plastic guns, reenacting battles in their backyards. The transition...

In his 2009 book "Idiot America", journalist and author Charles Pierce sardonically sings the praises of "the best country ever in which to peddle complete public

When we get involved in certain things, we may make comparisons that aren't quite accurate. While protesting or arguing against political leaders, it doesn't take long before they're compared to Hitler,...

Halloween is a scary time, but the next morning can be just as frightening. So you're going to a gnarly party tonight to celebrate All Hallows' Eve in hopes of bobbing for boobies or trick-or-cheating...

Well, look what the cat dragged in. This weekend, "Puss in Boots" pounced on its competition, earning an estimated $34 million, according to box office analysts at Hollywood.com. It was the best debut...

It is common knowledge that many women have self-esteem issues when it comes to their body image. But you would never know it on Halloween, arguably America's most patriotic holiday. Halloween on Carlotta...

This week, for the fifth year, Bike Week is being celebrated at LSU. On a large campus like ours, riding a bike can get you where you're going a whole lot faster than walking. Cycling to and from campus...

If there is one thing I've noticed since moving to Baton Rouge, it's that cars are always hitting people here. A car hit one of my roommates. A car hit one of my editors. Cars have hit a few of my friends....