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LSU President F. King Alexander (left), Governor Bobby Jindal (right) speak shortly before the breaking ground ceremony on November 17, 2014.

Jindal’s education cuts will make LSU students suffer

By Justin DiCharia January 15, 2015

Can you hear the executioner’s drum roll echo throughout LSU’s campus? It’s coming from Gov. Bobby Jindal’s war drums at the Louisiana State Capitol. The Republican governor plans...

Opinion: Charlie Hebdo attacks raise questions about free speech

By SidneyRose Reynen January 13, 2015

Last week, 12 people lost their lives in the tragic attack on the offices of the satirical French magazine Charlie Hebdo. In the seven days since the attack, numerous worldwide dialogues have started....

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Opinion: Rashad’s defense reveals biases in American society

By Alex Mendoza January 13, 2015

Phylicia Rashad’s Claire Huxtable acts as the voice of reason on “The Cosby Show.” Calm, level-headed and wise, Rashad plays the perfect foil to Bill Cosby’s goofy, wisecracking...

In this Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014 photo provided by Johnny Nguyen, Portland police Sgt. Bret Barnum, left, and Devonte Hart, 12, hug at a rally in Portland, Ore., where people had gathered in support of the protests in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Johnny Huu Nguyen)

Cops 101: American youth should educate themselves on rights to avoid bad experiences with police

By Jana King December 1, 2014

There are a lot of things we should know by now that we have not been taught in school. Reproductive health and how credit scores work are things we are left to figure out on our own — with the help...

FILE - In this Aug. 17, 2014 file photo, police wait to advance after tear gas was used to disperse a crowd during a protest for Michael Brown, who was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo. Since the shooting, many residents have been afraid to leave their homes at night as protesters clash with police in sometimes violent confrontations. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Opinion: St. Louis grand jury’s decision will not put an end to Ferguson protests

By Jana King November 25, 2014

I spent most of yesterday anticipating bad news. Everything that was coming out of Missouri foreshadowed disappointment for the people demanding a trial for Darren Wilson, the Ferguson police officer who...

Squirrel toon

Opinion: Quad’s vulnerable squirrel population must be protected

By Justin Stafford November 17, 2014

I’m sure some LSU students would rather have their fingernails ripped out than admit to having anything in common with a student from the University of Alabama. But while we have a limited number...

Kim Kardashian arrives at the LACMA Art + Film Gala at LACMA on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2014, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Opinion: Celebrity nude shaming is hypocritical waste of time

By Jana King November 16, 2014

There were two reactions to Kim Kardashian’s nude Paper Magazine cover photo released last week — that from those who didn’t care and that from those who were hypocritical, dirtbag misogynists. However,...

NOPD

Opinion: NOPD Special Victims unit plagued by inaction and negligence

By SidneyRose Reynen November 16, 2014

If a terrible crime were to happen to you, you’d probably call the police. Soon after you learn how to dial 911, going to the police with your troubles is kind of a learned instinct. But imagine...

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the 2014 Values Voter Summit in Washington, Friday, Sept. 26, 2014. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Opinion: Jindal’s presidential hopes based on delusion

By Gordon Brillon November 13, 2014

Bobby Jindal must be one hell of a backroom guy. How else could his continued success in politics be explained? He’s a pretty average-looking guy, not blessed with any great charisma or oratory prowess....

Opinion: Uninformed voting negatively affects communities

Opinion: Uninformed voting negatively affects communities

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas November 13, 2014

You walk into the voting booth during the midterm elections. You vote for the candidate of your choice for the “important” positions. But admit it — for every other election on the ballot,...

Opinion: Crisis pregnancy centers mislead women

By SidneyRose Reynen November 13, 2014

“WORRIED? PREGNANT?” scream the advertisements plastered on city buses nationwide. Billboards with stock photos of women with furrowed brows looking at pregnancy tests with line the highways. These...

This screenshot from Nicki Minaj's lyric video for "Only" featuring Chris Brown, Drake and Lil Wayne, showcases the video's imagery that recalls Nazi symbolism.

Opinion: Nicki Minaj crossed line with Nazi-esque “Only” video

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas November 11, 2014

What motivates you to watch a new show or listen to a new song? That’s the question on every producer’s mind as they carefully make plans to promote new music, movies, television shows, products...