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Freeman of Speech: We already have ‘death panels’ – called HMOs

By Eric Freeman Jr.
Columnist
August 31, 2009

"The America I know and love is not one in which my parents or my baby with Down syndrome will have to stand in front of Obama's ‘death panel' so his bureaucrats can decide, based on a subjective...

Freeman of Speech: Death Valley doesn’t need alcohol – try Red Bull

By Eric Freeman Jr.
Columnist
August 30, 2009

Baton Rouge is well known nationally as a "drinking town with a football problem."Our football "problem" has only grown during the last six years after winning two BCS National Championships.Tailgating...

Juxtaposed Notions: Against my health care reform? Then you’re immoral

By Linnie Leavines
Columnist
August 30, 2009

According to President Obama, if you aren't for his health care reform, you are morally inferior.Using Biblical language, Obama maintained that opposing the public option was equitable to neglecting the...

Nietzsche is dead: We should be honest about lives and deaths of our idols

By Matthew Albright
Opinion Editor
August 30, 2009

A lot of public figures have died recently.From Michael Jackson's death, which paralyzed the media (and, astonishingly, almost paralyzed the Internet) to Billy Mays, whose death shattered both the world...

Factoryhaus: Louisiana needs leadership like Ted Kennedy

By Stephen Schmitz
Columnist
August 30, 2009

The death of Sen. Ted Kennedy, the scion of this country's most prominent political dynasty, serves to highlight the desperate need for strong leaders, especially in times of national crisis.Kennedy has...

Letter to the Editor – Aug. 31

By
August 27, 2009

The LSU family lost one of its finest on Thursday morning when former Tiger goalie Robyn DesOrmeaux passed away at age 27 after a courageous battle with a rare form of bone cancer. As a former Reveille...

The Devil’s Advocate: Seat belts make drivers reckless, not wreckless

By Daniel Morgan
Columnist
August 27, 2009

The small Dutch town of Drachten used to face an all-too-common problem — traffic accidents. The small town had one road death every three years, according to a November 2006 article in The Telegraph.But...

Freke Friday: Infantilism and misplaced nostalgia mark summer films

By Freke Ette
Columnist
August 27, 2009

The 2009 summer film season has about ended, and there has been no crowning achievement. No "Iron Man," not even a "Dark Knight." We endured the rising ticket prices, the hours spent in the darkened rooms...

The Devil’s Advocate: Incentives, previous reforms raise health care costs

By Daniel Morgan
Columnist
August 26, 2009

Once upon a metaphor, seven economics geeks went to The Chimes to discuss health care reform.Agreeing to pay for their meals individually, each wonk only bought food if it was worth more to him than the...

Burns After Reading: Student Section Challenge: Use seats or lose ’em

By Scott Burns
Columnist
August 26, 2009

During the last year — between labeling all governments as terrorist organizations and telling President Obama to "suck my tits" — I've written my share of controversial columns.But, if my...

 

Nietzsche is Dead: Swine flu shouldn’t mean less class for students

By Matthew Albright
Opinion Editor
August 26, 2009

There's no way to get around it — swine flu is at LSU. With dozens of students currently ill, this is a reality every LSU student has to accept.Welcome back to school.As students, staff, faculty...

Murda, He Wrote: American Coke, high-fructose corn syrup, ain’t sweet

By Mark Macmurdo
Columnist
August 26, 2009

Few things represent the ubiquity of American culture as well as Coca-Cola. Tin signs with the libation's signature cursive logo can be found in the farthest corners of the world. Coke sells an estimated...