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Opinion: Jindal refusal to expand Medicaid will hurt employers

By Jay Meyers March 21, 2013

Gov. Bobby Jindal is at it again: leading on the principles of his ultra-conservative base in hopes that his political posturing efforts will boost his shot at contending for the presidential office in...

Opinion: All students should become “Girl Warriors”

By Megan Dunbar March 20, 2013

I am about to lie to you. We have progressed from a male-dominated culture to one where women are completely free to wear anything they please without judgment, to make out with a man without being contractually...

SAE House

Opinion: Misconstrued views all around from SAE Opinion Column

By John Polivka March 20, 2013

Now that the dust has settled from Chris Grillot’s opinion column, “SAE incident should incite change in the Greek community,” published March 7, I want to go over some of the logistics. ...

This Wednesday, March 13, 2013 photo shows a general view of Firdous Square at the site of an Associated Press photograph taken by Jerome Delay as the statue of Saddam Hussein is pulled down by U.S. forces and Iraqis on April 9, 2003. Ten years ago on live television, U.S. Marines memorably hauled down a Soviet-style statue of Saddam, symbolically ending his rule. Today, that pedestal in central Baghdad stands empty. Bent iron beams sprout from the top, and posters of anti-American Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr in military fatigues are pasted on the sides.(AP Photo/Maya Alleruzzo)

Opinion: Do not forget the lesson of Iraq: skepticism

By David Scheuermann March 19, 2013

Ten years ago today, American soldiers crossed the borders of Iraq, seeking to topple Saddam Hussein’s murderous regime. They were told the dictator was stockpiling weapons of mass destruction,...

Trent Mays, 17, left, and 16-year-old Ma'lik Richmond sit at the defense table before the start of their trial on rape charges in juvenile court on Wednesday, March 13, 2013 in Steubenville, Ohio. Mays and Richmond are accused of raping a 16-year-old West Virginia girl in August of 2012. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, Pool)

CNN coverage still not worst part of Steubenville rape case

By Aaron Friedman March 19, 2013

I’ve been trying to figure out how to approach this for a while now. Last Sunday in Steubenville, Ohio, 17-year-old Trent Mays and 16-year-old Ma’lik Richmond were found delinquent —...

North Dakota state Sen. Margaret Sitte, R-Bismarck, speaks in favor of HB1305 during the chamber floor debate at the state Capitol, Friday, March 15, 2013 in Bismarck, N.D. The North Dakota Senate overwhelmingly approved two anti-abortion bills Friday, one banning abortions as early as six weeks into a pregnancy and another prohibiting the procedure because of genetic defects such as Down syndrome. If the governor signs the measures, North Dakota would be the only state in the U.S. with those laws (AP Photo/The Bismarck Tribune, Mike McCleary)

Opinion: North Dakota out-aborts Arkansas with six weeks restriction

By Parker Cramer March 19, 2013

In China, they force abortions. In North Dakota, they force birth. The common denominator between the two: big governments overstepping their bounds. North Dakota doesn’t have much to boast about....

Opinion: Alexander’s past shows a good fit for LSU

By Clayton Crockett March 18, 2013

While Fieldon King Alexander may have no immediate ties to the University, his opinions on state government support for public education and higher education institutions more than compensate — to...

Pope Francis waves to the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who chose the name of Francis is the 266th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)

Opinion: Pope balances reform with traditionalist policies

By Landon Mills March 18, 2013

Habemus Papam: The Roman Catholic Church has a new Pope. “A religious leader can be strong, and very firm, but without being aggressive,” Pope Francis states in his latest book “On...

Newly reinstated Student Government Vice President Taylor Parks (left) and President John Woodard (right) smile and stand with a supporter after UCourt's verdict Sunday, May 17, 2013.

Opinion: How many times will Unite defeat Impact in one election?

By Chris Ortte March 18, 2013

It would have been nice to finally have resolve and move on past our own little election season, but apparently the fat lady hasn’t sung. In politics, and just about anything else, a 20 percent...

Newly reinstated Student Government Vice President Taylor Parks (left) and President John Woodard (right) smile and stand with a supporter after UCourt's verdict Sunday, May 17, 2013.

Opinion: Dear John, Here are some suggestions for SG

By John Parker Ford March 18, 2013

We’ve just come to the end of what was an unfortunately routine LSU Student Government presidential election cycle, and John Woodard came out on top. Congratulations, Woodard. And to T Graham S....

Gov. Bobby Jindal gives an overview of some of his tax reform proposals Thursday March 14, 2013 in Baton Rouge, La, during a meeting of the joint committee on ways and means. (AP Photo/The Baton Rouge Advocate, Arthur D. Lauck)

Opinion: Overpriced goods could get more expensive with new tax plan

By Ben Wallace March 18, 2013

Gov. Bobby Jindal unveiled some details of his proposed tax plan last week that, if passed, would arguably hurt college students more than anyone else. Common purchases such as movie tickets, hair cuts...

Guest Column: LSU deserves accountability from its administration

Since settling with Dr. Ivor van Heerden for a near-half million dollars in his wrongful dismissal suit, LSU’s line, straight from LSU Interim System President and Chancellor William “Bill”...