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Press X to Not Die: Online homework, games shouldn’t cost students extra

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
September 22, 2011

Online gaming has become a key component for people to consider when deciding what games to purchase. Gamers don't buy titles like "Call of Duty," "Battlefield" or "Halo" for the single-player experience...

Failure of Diplomacy: Pope may soon face justice in crimes against humanity

By Zachary Davis
Columnist
September 21, 2011

When one thinks of crimes against humanity, certain images come to mind. We think of things like genocide, torture and rape — all performed by some evil authoritarian power. However, a group recently...

Shockingly Simple: Perry and Merck: Doing the right thing for the wrong reason

By Andrew Shockey
Columnist
September 21, 2011

I never thought I would say this, but I agree with Michele Bachmann. I still don't believe God sends hurricanes to tell us to cut social programs, but I do think Texas Governor Rick Perry's human papillomavirus...

Berxerxes: Death can never be handed out in presence of doubt

By Xerxes A. Wilson
Columnist
September 21, 2011

Imagine yourself standing silently in an enclosed room. A few feet away, a man is tightly strapped to a sanitized gurney facing the dim, white light above as armed guards and a physician stand watch. A...

Scum of the Girth: Western powers should appease Palestine, support Israel

By
September 20, 2011

Israel and Palestine — yep, this again. The conflict has been ongoing for quite some time, and I won't begin to pretend like I completely understand it. Atrocities have been committed by both sides,...

Press X to Not Die: Netflix’s new Qwikster service shuns original customers

By Adam Arinder
Columnist
September 20, 2011

First off, I owe everyone an apology. To my loyal readers, my family, my friends — I'm sorry. I'm sorry for suggesting, endorsing and badgering every single one of you to get a Netflix account. I...

Seemann Says: Social Security is worth keeping, needs proposed tax hike

By Chris Seemann
Columnist
September 20, 2011

For just over 70 years, millions of senior citizens and disabled people in the United States have depended on the largest government program in the world to avoid falling into poverty. This program is...

Our View: Old Forestry Building’s sorry state mars Flagship Agenda

By Editorial Board
September 20, 2011

Mold, grime and mildew. These sound like the makings of a haven for academia, right? A building that surely must belong to the flagship university of Louisiana? If you're anything like the editors at The...

The Bottom Line: Operation ‘Occupy Wall Street’ will fail

By Devin Graham
Opinion Editor
September 20, 2011

When our brothers across the globe got fed up with their oppressed lifestyle, they initiated what may be the single most important event of our time — the Arab Spring. Inspired by their courage,...

A Better Pill to Swallow: Living in fear unnecessary, America has military dominance

By Chris Freyder
Columnist
September 19, 2011

Sometimes I get the feeling I should be scared. I'm supposed to believe terrorists are hiding somewhere in a cave, maniacally rubbing their hands together and scheming to get me, while brandishing evil,...

Failure of Diplomacy: Regardless of repeal, ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ battle not over

By Zachary Davis
September 19, 2011

Today marks the end of a nearly two-decade-long discrimination policy for military personnel and the end of a legal struggle for too many Americans. I have been a steady supporter for the repeal of "don't...

HEAD TO HEAD | Walking on Thin Ice: Porn can be healthy when viewers accept responsibility

By Priyanka Bhatia
Columnist
September 18, 2011

Destroying towns everywhere, lurking behind bushes and attacking children, eating women when they least expect it    — the evil creature that is pornography will attack every home...