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Opinion: Treasury should remove ‘In God We Trust’ from money

By David Scheuermann March 27, 2013

America’s moral fabric is under attack, and it’s a reason to celebrate. The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a lawsuit last month against the U.S. Treasury Department to remove the...

In this Monday, March 11, 2013 photo, a bottle of Miami Club Rum displays for sale in a liquor store in Miami. The Florida Legislature is considering proposals that would allow craft distillers such as Miami Club Rum to do what Florida's craft wineries and brew pubs already can do: Sell their products directly to visitors walking in for tours and tastings. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Opinion: Old enough to drink: why 21 is an arbitrary choice

By Aaron Friedman March 26, 2013

I put my rental tuxedo back on its hanger this morning, trying unsuccessfully to restore the shirtfront to its pristine, ironed state with my hand, then removing the boutonniere from the lapel of my jacket,...

Demonstrators stand outside the Supreme Court in Washington, Tuesday, March 26, 2013, where the court will hear arguments on California’s voter approved ban on same-sex marriage, Proposition 8. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Opinion: Traditional marriage is dead

By Parker Cramer March 26, 2013

Marriage is dead — and no, gays didn’t kill it. Nearly 80 percent of Americans under age 30 support gay marriage, according to CNN. This is no surprise. Younger people, both liberal and...

Opinion: Debate over Proposition 8 based on biased arguments

By Landon Mills March 25, 2013

Today, oral arguments will be heard by the Supreme Court over California’s Proposition 8 and the Defense of Marriage Act. Determining the outcome of these two is like trying to figure out what...

LSU System President Designate F. King Alexander answers questions March 21, 2013.

Opinion: LSU needs a strong leader who will fight to fix budget

By Ben Wallace March 25, 2013

The University badly needs a central leader — an innovator, an educator and a future legend — and President Designate F. King Alexander might be just the person it’s yearning for. Or...

Sinkhole

Opinion: Bayou Corne sinkhole is a long-term problem

By Chris Ortte March 25, 2013

In case anyone was still wondering, the sinkhole in Bayou Corne — now approximately 10 acres — continues to swallow surrounding lands. So far, there’s no end in sight. What’s...

Republicans have been trying to change the party’s face since losing the 2012 presidential election.

Opinion: Republicans need to agree on something to win

By Mike Gegenheimer March 25, 2013

It took 97 pages of research for Republicans to figure out the GOP needs a makeover equal to one that would make Dick Cheney look like Kate Upton. In the wake of losing its fifth presidential popular...

Alison Gill, the governmental affairs director for The Trevor Project, give the keynote address Saturday, March 23, 2013, at The 2013 Louisiana Queer Conference in Coates Hall.

Opinion: Racism still major issue at Louisiana Queer Conference

By Megan Dunbar March 24, 2013

Though it’s the 21st century, racism was still a factor of conversation during the State of the Movement Panel’s discussion at the Louisiana Queer Conference hosted by Spectrum. That’s...

Guest Column: Former SG president, VP weigh in on elections

We know some are going to read this and think, “These two people need to move on.” And there’s some truth to that. For those who know us, we often like to poke fun at ourselves. So, if...

LSU finance junior John Woodard, Unite LSU's presidential candidate, answers a question for the Univerisity Court justices Saturday, March 16, 2013 for the Unite LSU vs Elections Board case in the Vieux Carre Room in the Student Union.

Opinion: I’m now embarrassed to be a previous SG member

By John Parker Ford March 24, 2013

I’ve had excellent experiences in LSU Student Government. At the end of my freshman year, Stuart Watkins appointed me to be an executive aide in his administration. I became an executive assistant...

Former Massachusetts Gov., and 2012 Republican presidential candidate, Mitt Romney pauses while speaking at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Friday, March 15, 2013. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Opinion: Autopsy report of party shows internal bleeding

By Mike Gegenheimer March 21, 2013

It took 97 pages of research for Republicans to figure out the GOP needs a makeover that makes Dick Cheney look like Kate Upton. In the wake of losing its fifth presidential popular vote in the past...

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin drinks from a 7-Eleven Super Big Gulp on stage while speaking at the 40th annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Md., Saturday, March 16, 2013. Earlier in the week a New York judge struck down a ban proposed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to end the sale of sugared sodas larger than 16 oz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Guest Column: Bloomberg’s soda ban overstepped boundaries

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas March 21, 2013

For the past several weeks, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg pushed for a ban that, if passed, would have capped the size of sugary drinks to a trifling 16 ounces. This ban would have included sodas,...