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Libertarian candidate for US Senate Brannon McMorris speaks to the College Libertarians at LSU Monday, March 17, 2014 in Coates Hall.

Opinion: Millennial libertarians are ushering in a new era of electoral politics

By Mariah Manuel September 15, 2015

Millennials have been plagued by a series of unnecessary wars in our lifetime: wars on terror, wars on drugs, wars on sexuality and wars on civil liberties. These wars brought major shifts from the political...

Opinion: The Cargo Embargo is Ridiculous

By Kain Hingle September 15, 2015

LSU students despise cargo shorts. This misplaced animosity makes no sense because cargo shorts are God’s gift to the common man. They offer plenty of pocket room, go with almost everything and look...

Linda Jarrett reads through notes at Dying with Dignity offices in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Canada's highest court Friday, unanimously struck down a ban on doctor-assisted suicide for mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

Opinion: Suicide should be legal

By Kain Hingle September 14, 2015

Whether suicide should be legal or not is often an issue because it’s difficult to punish the deceased. In Hungary, India, North Korea and Singapore, consequences are in place for attempting suicide....

Senator Gerald Long speaks about state budget cuts and higher education during a protest on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 outside of the Capitol building.

Opinion: Abolish the U.S. Senate

By Cody Sibley September 14, 2015

We’ve regularly amended our Constitution to meet the needs of a changing society, and it’s time to do so again by abolishing the U.S. Senate. The Constitution grants the same number of senators...

Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson gives a commemorating speech to the citizens and law enforcement at the rally on Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Opinion: Cop lives matter, especially during election season

By Jack Richards September 14, 2015

Before I get into any criticisms of Gov. Bobby Jindal or the prayer rally yesterday at the State Capitol, a few things need to be said. This year was rough for Louisiana cops. Nine officers have died in...

Opinion: Hillary Clinton is the Britney Spears of Politics

By John Gavin Harp September 14, 2015

“If Britney Spears can get through 2007, I can make it through anything,” is the motto presidential candidate and former frontrunner Hillary Clinton is likely living by these days. As Bernie...

Chick-fil-A cows dance together December 15 during LSU Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A on College Drive. The event was held in anticipation of the LSU Tiger's appearence in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on December 31.

Opinion: There should be another Chick-fil-A on or near campus

By Garrett Marcel September 13, 2015

Some people think they can go days or maybe even weeks without Chick-fil-A. What these heathens don’t understand is they’re slowly dying inside. While I may have stretched the truth a bit,...

Under Pressure: Racism puts African-Americans at higher risk for hypertension

By Garrett Hines September 13, 2015

Diet and excerise and watch what you eat. Those diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension, hear this mantra every time they visit the doctor. Unfortunately, that might not be enough for some...

Hydraulic fracturing extracts oil and natural gas by forcing chemicals into shale rock or derelict wellbores. This process pushes the assets to the ground’s surface.

OPINION: Transportation funding woes part of a larger shell game

By Justin DiCharia September 10, 2015

Angular, modern houses mix with beautifully renovated shotgun homes on the streets of New Orleans’ Lakeview neighborhood. The sides of the roads house BMWs and Mercedes-Benz sedans as driveways are...

This Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015 photo shows the National September 11 Memorial and Museum, center foreground, surrounded by One World Trade Center, left, the white v-shaped transportation hub, center, and 4 World Trade Center, the tall building at right, in New York. The building under construction at center right is 3 World Trade Center. Friday will mark the 14th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on the United States. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)

OPINION: We need to stop being closed-minded when it comes to 9/11

By Clarke Perkins September 10, 2015

How long will it be before we find out all the secrets our government keeps from us? Today, the 14th anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, many questions remain about the series of tragic events that took place. To...

Students enjoy their free lunch probided by Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church Thursday, September 4, 2014 in Christ the King Catholic Church.

OPINION: Some Christians do just love you

By Caitlyn Atkinson September 10, 2015

Under countless social media posts regarding gay marriage, abortion or other controversial topics, there will be arguments. On one side are people in support of these ideas and on the other, many Christians....

“I would use it to create a benevolent fund (a charitable foundation with an endowment) to help all those faculty members — especially those in the lower income ranges — who have been cheated out of the produce of their labor and who have been deprived of a happy retirement by the dishonest and immoral state-regulated retirement system — the infamous ‘ORP’ (Optional Retirement Plan).” - Faculty Senate President Kevin Cope

Letter to the Editor: LSU’s violations of academic freedom and shared governance

By Ravi Rau September 10, 2015

I am a faculty member of 42 years, distressed over the recent unjust firing of a tenured Associate Professor, its fact and manner, and LSU administration’s actions since. Instead of clear explanations,...