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Opinion: Tiger Stadium ‘cathedral of college football’

By John Ryan McGehee August 26, 2014

Fans of Tiger football have known since time immemorial that LSU has perhaps the most awe-inspiring and fear-inducing stadium in the NCAA. It renders the loudest visiting quarterbacks deaf to their own...

Demonstrators march through the streets in the Chinatown neighborhood of Washington, Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, during a protest against the shooting of unarmed Michael Brown, a black 18-year-old killed by a white police officer in Ferguson, Mo. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Opinion: In the face of systemic racism, black America must stand united

By Taylor Simien August 25, 2014

Weeks after unarmed teenager Michael Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri, the community is still protesting. What some people fail to realize is this situation has transformed into...

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: Militarization of police dangerous for democracy

By SidneyRose Reynen August 25, 2014

As our military presence in foreign countries diminishes, the growing militarization of local police forces, including Louisiana’s, guarantees the United States will continue to perpetuate violence,...

Toon: Studying abroad

Opinion: Sulking isn’t the only way to deal with friends overseas

August 24, 2014

It usually happens during the third year of a college student’s life. Often described as “one of the most rewarding experiences of one’s life,” studying abroad is the go-to ritual...

Introducing new leadership and redesign of The Daily Reveille

August 24, 2014

They told me during my senior year of high school that college was about decisions. Decisions on whether to get up and go to class. Decisions on whether to venture to Tigerland, schedule that tough elective...

Tobacco

Opinion: Smoking is a necessary crutch for college students

By Ryan Monk August 24, 2014

We’ve all heard why there should or shouldn’t be a campus-wide tobacco ban. Both sides have made plenty of good points, but unless someone is almost done creating a time machine, I don’t...

LSU President F. King Alexander watches the speaker on Wednesday, April 17, 2013 during the Board of Supervisors meeting in the LSU System Building.

Opinion: Pay raises step in right direction, but unsustainable

July 28, 2014

LSU President F. King Alexander announced last week that faculty and staff of certain University institutions would receive a salary raise averaging 3 percent, starting immediately for some employees.  This...

Opinion: Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman: Change means growth

July 28, 2014

This summer was a tough one. It wasn’t record-high temperatures or being away from friends that I’d grown used to having around constantly. It was realizing I am in the middle of a massive...

Opinion: ‘Revenge porn’ should not be blamed on victims

July 21, 2014

Over the weekend, several members of the Twitter community began to post nude photos sent to them by past sexual partners. Calling it the “Twitter Purge,” it was more horrific than its no-consequence...

FILE - In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014 file photo, New York City taxis drive through New York's Times Square. The car-hailing service Uber is taking on New York City's taxis, temporarily dropping some of its prices by 20 percent starting Monday, July 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Opinion: Unlawful Uber unfavorable for drivers and passengers

July 21, 2014

I first heard of Uber when it started up in Chicago, and my friend who attends the University of Chicago sang me its praises. “It’s great,” he said in my admittedly hazy memories. “It’s...

Roommates

Opinion: Rooming with friends can strain relationships

July 14, 2014

As college students, one of our biggest worries coming to school is finding the right roommate. We fear having a roommate we think is strange, while some of us embrace the idea of making new friends. Those...

Opinion: Social media creates transparency in government’s online activity

July 14, 2014

While Twitter users took part in a global live-tweet of the World Cup last week, a Twitter bot came to life. Coded to scan IP addresses from Wikipedia edits, @congressedits has reported more than thirty...