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FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2014 file photo, Sen. Mary Landrieu speaks in Baton Rouge, La. Photos of a vulnerable Democratic senator helping a constituent drink upside-down from a beer keg would be a faux pas six weeks before Election Day in many places. But in party-centric Louisiana, prominent players say the image of Landrieu at an LSU pregame tailgate party, which went viral on social media, won’t hurt the senator in this land of “laissez les bons temps rouler.” (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte, File)

Opinion: Landrieu success will rely on moderates, independents

By Gordon Brillon September 30, 2014

Louisiana still has more self-identifying Republicans than the national average, according to a new Gallup poll released yesterday — no surprise there. But the other findings from the survey could...

Opinion: School board shouldn’t censor AP History course

By SidneyRose Reynen September 29, 2014

Conservatives have long protested the way science is taught in public schools. From evolution to sexual education, there have been many a school board meeting where educators learn that there’s now...

Asian pears and an assortment of other fruits sit displayed at Buddy Miller's stand at the Red Stick Farmer's Market Saturday, September 20, 2014.

Opinion: Little changes can contribute to healthy living

By Ryan Monk September 29, 2014

It’s 1 p.m. on a Saturday. It’s raining outside. I’m sitting alone in the corner of the Burbank Drive Taco Bell. I’ve counted all the times I’ve sworn I would never come back...

Opinion: Media’s portrayal of “basic” women harmful to feminism

By Jana King September 29, 2014

In the Fall 2014 edition of Legacy Magazine, writer Logan Anderson gave LSU ample opportunity to discuss the “basic bitch” epidemic. But instead of seeing this as an opportunity to critically...

 

Opinion: Concerts are glorified meet-and-greets, not for music

By Rebecca Docter September 28, 2014

I’d never been to the Superdome before. Because of this, I’d never realized the sheer size of the venue or how close to the ceiling the bleachers reached. So needless to say, when I bought...

Opinion: Stigma surrounding therapy disservices those who need help

September 28, 2014

“And how does that make you feel?” It’s the classic question that movies and television shows love to use when portraying a session between a therapist and a patient. It’s a stereotypical...

Highland Coffee, located at 3350 Highland Road, announces their closure for December 2014.

Opinion: Highland Coffees’ solace will be missed

By Gordon Brillon September 28, 2014

Baton Rouge can be a tough place to live as an introvert. The mentality of the South as a whole, to generalize, is a social one; the Southerner takes joy in family, friends and getting together. You don’t...

Opinion: Ello offers fresh alternative, but no substitute, to Facebook

By Gordon Brillon September 25, 2014

“You are not a product.” That’s the provocative statement with which new social network Ello finishes the manifesto on its homepage. Though still in its infancy, the technology press...

Reveille opinion writer Jana King talks about her experience with guns.

Opinion: Gun owners responsible for safely, ethically practicing second amendment rights

By Jana King September 25, 2014

I was a nervous wreck on Tuesday evening when I found myself at Precision Firearm and Indoor Range on Siegen Lane. I’d agreed to shoot a gun after 20 years of being vehemently anti-weapon. And I’d...

Chorus students from Niceville High School, Fla., wait to sing the National Anthem Friday during a POW MIA memorial ceremony held at the Air Force Armament Museum near Eglin Air Force Base in Fort Walton Beach, Fla. Sept. 19, 2014. (AP Photo/Northwest Florida Daily News, Devon Ravine)

Opinion: Air Force and other government institutions shouldn’t push religion

By SidneyRose Reynen September 25, 2014

“...One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” These are words known and memorized by every American citizen, whether they like it or not. From kindergarten on, we...

Opinion: American foster care system needs work

By Justin Stafford September 24, 2014

On any given day, there are nearly 397,000 American children in foster care, according to a report conducted by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. That’s enough to fill Tiger Stadium...

Opinion: You should be afraid of the post-graduation abyss

By Ryan Monk September 24, 2014

An incredibly wise man once said, “I just want to be — I just want to be successful.”  All but the very most depressed and cynical of us can relate to this beautifully written statement,...