For many Christians, mission work is essential to the practice of their faith. But for many churches, missions are simply the vehicle for conversion. The focus becomes conversion — perhaps to the...

We live in an often angry, uninformed and distrustful society.The anger and ignorance is easy to find — just check out the YouTube video of T.I.'s "Swagga Like Us," featuring M.I.A. Now count the...

It's hard to steer clear of constant talk about the economy. From television news stations to national publications, the most common topic of conversation is the recession.All the talk about how bad things...

In an unorthodox effort to take transparency to a new level, the federal government has teamed up with YouTube to create a network of user-friendly channels designed to engage citizens in the political...

Recently, Senate Bill 733 was passed in the Louisiana State Legislature, allowing teachers to bring any supplemental materials they wish into science classes with no oversight from the State Board of Education....

The late English author Geoffrey Chaucer once observed, "There is an end to everything, and good things as well." Or, as modern generations have adapted, all good things must come to an end.Regrettably,...

President Barack Obama is no longer just the face of America.He's now the face of a sex toy, literally, and it looks like he's not just stimulating the economy anymore.The Obama-inspired dildo, which measures...

Louisiana has the highest rate of imprisonment of every state in the U.S., which is currently the global leader in the number (2.3 million nationwide), rate (737 per 100,000 people) and percentage (3.1...

One of the biggest problems college students face is where they are going to live.  For many students, the first choice is the residence halls. But for others, the answer isn't so simple. Should students...

It's safe to say most Americans are feeling the economic crunch.But a lack of consumer spending is not the end of the recession's effects, and these times of relative hardship are often harbingers of other...

Many prominent colleges and universities across the country are accepting American Sign Language in fulfillment of foreign language requirements. As a top-tier university, LSU should implement ASL courses...

AIX-EN-PROVENCE, FRANCE — Preparing for my trip abroad, I found it curious that one section of our French textbook was dedicated to protests and demonstrations. Words like banderole (banner) and...