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Metairie’s Finest: Oscars only serve to make the invalid feel validated

By Travis Andrews
Columnist
February 10, 2009

The Oscars are a lot like most political arguments.Everyone talks about them during the relevant month, but no one really cares what the outcome is. Hell, like those arguments, most people involved don't...

Letter to the Editor: Johnson’s coaching methods not endangering health

By
February 10, 2009

The LSU men's basketball team has played a phenomenal season. The team, led by coach Trent Johnson, is the current leader of the SEC and with a continued record of success will soon breach the Top 25 poll.However...

Our View: Jindal must accept federal bailout money to aid economy

By
February 10, 2009

Times are difficult, and the path America finds itself on is treacherous. So we should tread with a steady step.When the money from the stimulus package is handed out, 50 governors are going to have to...

Nietzsche Is Dead: Internet warriors’ war on Scientology legitimate

By Matthew Albright
Columnist
February 10, 2009

We are Anonymous. We are legion. Anonymous does not forgive; Anonymous does not forget.This is the creed of Anonymous, the shadowy Internet-based group that has declared war on the Church of Scientology.The...

Walk Hard: Republicans cut independents from political process

By Drew Walker
Columnist
February 10, 2009

The Republican State Central Committee will hold a meeting in Shreveport to consider a proposal allowing registered voters not affiliated with a particular party to vote in Republican primaries March 14.This...

Juxtaposed Nations: FDA wrongly permits embryonic stem-cell research

By Linnie Leavins
Columnist
February 9, 2009

The FDA recently permitted Geron Corp., a biotech company in California, to test embryonic stem cells in human patients for the first time. Apparently deciding to forego the numerous ethical and safety...

Perfect Dystopia: University should instate ‘sex time’ as new ‘nap time’

By Dini Parayitam
Columnist
February 9, 2009

The University should allot time for sex.One of the more likable aspects of kindergarten — besides the half-days, finger painting and the silly putty — is nap time.Regrettably, the tradition...

Freeman of Speech: It doesn’t just work with any old black guy, GOP

By Eric Freeman Jr.
February 8, 2009

Black Republican.Two words seemingly as antithetical as "civil war" or "Christian scientist" now head the Republican Party, as Michael Steele was elected chairman of the Republican National Committee on...

Our View: Tabling library renovations best choice for University

By Editorial Board
February 8, 2009

Earlier this semester, Student Government President Colorado Robertson proposed spending about $500,000 on renovations to Middleton Library.The idea was tossed around during Robertson's first President's...

Nietzsche is Dead: Drudge Report useful – but not a source by itself

By Matthew Albright
February 8, 2009

Cite your sources.There's a good reason professors make you do this, and, as pointless as it might seem at first, there's a good reason why your sources are one of the most critical aspects of your paper.Any...

Walk Hard: Socialist policies of Bush, Obama stifle progress

By Drew Walker
February 8, 2009

If there was ever any doubt the federal government is wasteful and inefficient, there can be no more debate.President Barack Obama was able to charm people with his grace and eloquence. His pedestrian...

Freeman of Speech: Submit to the Googlezon early before it’s too late

By Eric Freeman Jr.
February 5, 2009

Welcome to the voluntary "Nineteen Eighty-Four."George Orwell's epic novel, published June 1949, gave Americans an early look at the potential scope of government surveillance and power.Sixty years later,...