Our ideal of a transparent government has come under attack — an attack that became exacerbated with the explosion of WikiLeaks on the Web last year. Most of the leaked information has been damning...

AT&T recently announced its intention to acquire T-Mobile for $39 billion, but the deal faces some problems. It may not be legal because of antitrust regulations, and it could spell disaster for local...

For primary and secondary school students in Mexico, lunchtime has taken on a new meaning. Soft drinks, processed snacks, fried chips and even tacos are missing from the school menus. Keen on conquering...

LSU campus should be smoke-free Kick Butts Day, the annual event sponsored by Tobacco-Free Kids to encourage a smoke-free environment, is today. Once again, SmokingWords would like to challenge the campus...

Ernesto "Che" Guevara was a man of the heart, not the mind. More reactionary than revolutionary, Guevara followed his passion for humanity with an admirable integrity, however misguided and shortsighted...

Accepted at more than 250 places on and around campus, TigerCASH has become a popular form of payment among students at the University. "TigerCASH is a debit card system using your Tiger Card (LSU ID)...

On March 14 at 9:05 pm the Election Board of LSU Student Government found that David Jones, a candidate for Student Government President, distributed food to a registered LSU student organization during...

The entire student body of St. Augustine High School in New Orleans attended a rally March 4 to support the return of paddling as a method of discipline at their school. You read right — these students...

Former NPR CEO Vivian Schiller resigned March 9 after former Vice President of Fundraising Ron Schiller (no relation) was recorded making disparaging remarks toward the Republican Party and the Tea Party...

Student Media is at it again. We just got through rolling out an iPhone app, and the editors at Gumbo, your yearbook, are launching another techy treat — an online yearbook. This Gumbo 2.0 will feature...

It's been a while since you elected your 2010-2011 senators last year, yet here we find ourselves again, ready to elect another round. The Student Senate has been working on a lot this year, but I'm afraid...

Flagship Advocates seek to make positive difference The Flagship Advocates are seeking members to help us fight for our premier university. The focus of our flagship aspiration? To optimize our distinguished...