Last Wednesday, LSUPD sent out an email seeking information about a rape that occurred on W. Lakeshore Drive, north of the Lod Cook Alumni Center. It was reported that the rape happened just before 7 p.m...
If you’re reading this, you just survived the second-worst week of the semester: midterms.
While you should congratulate yourself for this accomplishment, there are some things to keep in mind, both...
Picture this: warm sand between your toes, the sun’s rays kissing your skin, the calming sound of waves crashing against the shore and the sound of families having fun.
Now, compare it to this: the...
Every election cycle, anyone willing or crazy enough thinks they have a shot at getting elected to political office. For Republicans, this thinking usually ends with a dozen or so angry Christian/constitutional/libertarian/neo/paleo/insert-modifier-here...
FX’s “American Horror Story” has just entered its fourth season, and the network just announced its creation of a companion series, “American Crime Story,” the first season...
In a “Where Are They Now?” interview with Oprah, former child star Raven-Symoné said, “I’m tired of being labeled. I’m an American. I’m not an African-American....
Marijuana is arguably the most popular and accessible illicit substance in America. It goes by different names, many of which double for titles of rap songs and band names. The drug is now officially legal...
Recent media coverage may have you thinking law enforcement has taken on the persona of a violent, bloodthirsty, racist, Schwarzenegger-type character instead of the kind, committed Barney Fife of Maberry...
While it’s true that the police receive more criticism in the media than most professions, there is a very good reason for that — the power they hold means we must hold them to a higher standard.
Police...
Growing up in Louisiana, I realized early on that alcohol was a big part of our culture. I was taught that drugs are bad in the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program — except for the drugs your...
Craigslist has been a national institution for almost 15 years now. You can find everything from iguanas up for adoption and furniture for sale to setting up “casual encounters” of a sexual...
As though we didn’t have enough issues, stressing about midterms, LSU football and just what in the world am I going to do for money when I graduate, there is also a litany of international crises...
