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Neitzsche is Dead: Vatican, Catholic priests should stop being politicians

By Matthew Albright
Opinion Editor
October 31, 2009

A back-room deal is in the works.The conservative faction, seeking to boost its numbers, is working to steal disenchanted members of the competition. The rules are simple — these people will keep...

Factoryhaus: All that partying you’re doing really will help you

By Stephen Schmitz
Columnist
October 31, 2009

LSU often takes heat for its reputation as a party school. And I would dare say, in my experience, LSU students definitely do their fair share of partying, especially on gameday.Some people would frown...

Letters to the Editor: 11/02/09

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October 31, 2009

Guest columnist misinterprets atheismI'd like to congratulate Mr. Worsham on being ready for mainstream news media. It takes true skill to misrepresent people and ideas in the manner he did. For example,...

The Grumbling Hive: Families having too many children should be taxed

By Nathan Shull
Columnist
October 31, 2009

Families in developed nations who have more than two children should be subject to an overpopulation tax. I recently spoke with a father who had seven children because, as a Catholic, he believed the use...

Letter to the Editor: 10/30/2009

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October 29, 2009

I am a graduate student who is lucky enough to have a Graduate Research Assistantship. This means I get paid for working in the lab and also receive a tuition waiver. Pay for assistantships frequently...

In this Oct. 24, 2009, file photo, Florida quarterback Tim Tebow watches a replay of his fourth-quarter interception that was returned for a touchdown by Mississippi State on the video scoreboard during an NCAA college football game in Starkville, Miss.

Eat Less Learn More: Virginity is a safe, intelligent choice, not a witty insult

By Matthew Lousteau
Columnist
October 29, 2009

The Tigers' unfortunate loss to the No. 1 Gators apparently isn't so bad or detrimental to the season. Is it because we are emerging as a possible contender for the BCS title because of a suddenly manifested...

Age of Delightenment: Registering for classes shouldn’t be so aggravating

By Sara Boyd
Columnist
October 27, 2009

Twice a year, I get Hulk-angry and consider dropping out of college (again). My dog gets scared and hides under the bed. My boyfriend kills extra noobs in Halo to release the tension that infects any person...

Murda, He Wrote: Critical Mass bike ride is more than just good times

By Mark Macmurdo
Columnist
October 27, 2009

Thousands of people around the world will hop on their bikes tomorrow and assemble at a designated spot in their communities.Through this global phenomenon  — coordinated on the last Friday...

Letters to the Editor: 10/29/09

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October 27, 2009

Lombardi's TOPS plan hurts parents more than he thinksMy son is a high school senior who has been accepted into LSU for the 2010 fall semester. I am very upset about Mr. Lombardi's proposal to eliminate...

Nietzsche is Dead: Comedians should learn from Pythons’ absurdity

By By Matthew Albright
Opinion Editor
October 27, 2009

And now, for something completely different...Earlier this month, legendary British comedy troupe Monty Python celebrated its 40th anniversary. The milestone was, of course, heralded with a flurry of accolades,...

Letter to the Editor: 10/28/09

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October 27, 2009

Mother Nature's efforts victoriousAccording to Mary Walker Baus' article "Tailgating festivities overshadow ECO's goal" in Monday's issue of The Daily Reveille, Mother Nature lost to the LSU tailgating...

The Devil’s Advocate: On health, don’t just do something, stand there

By By Daniel Morgan
Columnist
October 27, 2009

A long time ago, in a metaphor far, far away, there was a country named Ruritania.Ruritania was much like the U.S., except instead of spending more than 60 years trying to lower the cost of health insurance,...