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A mother and daughter plow through the snow in Auburn, Maine, Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Opinion: A Floridian’s take on the best things to do during a snow day

By Taylor Hamilton, Opinion Editor January 21, 2025

A chill in the air. Snow all around. Frozen roads. A time to get cozy in your home. What do all of these things have in common? These elements are all in Baton Rouge today, so much so that LSU canceled...

Crafting supplies sits on a table on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2023, for FIA's caft night in the Women's Center on LSU's campus.

Opinion: Hobbies are the perfect way to relieve stress while in college

By Kate Beske, Opinion Columnist January 20, 2025

While having a hobby is a great way to take time for yourself and relax, it has many more benefits than simply that. According to a study published by Nature, engaging in hobbies is consistently associated...

A student is assisted by his family with Move-In Day Saturday, Aug. 12, 2023, outside Spruce Hall on LSU's campus.

Opinion: LSU, there is no room for student-athlete favoritism in 2025

By Blair Bernard, Opinion Columnist January 17, 2025

The new year excitement fades, and the awkward exchanges of “Hi, how were the holidays” small talk flood in. As creaturey of habit, we all fall victim to cliche resolutins, and that's expected. With...

A flag is waved during an immigration rally outside the White House, in Washington, Sept. 4, 2017.

Opinion: America is not special — its history is filled with atrocities

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist January 17, 2025

I was born and raised in the United States. I love this country. I love what it stands for. I love the freedom it occupies. In fact, that freedom gives me the right to write the following words: the United...

The TikTok logo is seen on a cell phone on Oct. 14, 2022, in Boston.

Opinion: The end of TikTok is near, but this controversial app might be your next obsession

By Garrett Mcentee, Opinion Columnist January 16, 2025

Every once in a lifetime, a star will touch down to earth. In that glittering moment, humanity is connected in a blazing supernova of awe. Such a star was TikTok. TikTok, the short-form content app...

Opinion: Don't give up: a guide to sticking with New Year's resolutions

Opinion: Don’t give up: a guide to sticking with New Year’s resolutions

By Kate Beske, Opinion Columnist January 14, 2025

New Year’s Resolutions have become a societal trend that can inspire growth, but most people quit within the first month, leading to stress and shame. Setting goals and improving yourself is a positive...

Gen. William T. Sherman inspects battlements at Atlanta in 1864 prior to his March to the Sea during the American Civil War.

Opinion: South Quad Drive’s name is misleading. Here’s why it should be changed

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist January 13, 2025

South Quad Drive is a short, less-than-a-mile stretch of a road that starts at an interchange at Highland Road and ends at a stoplight on Nicholson Drive. Prior to 2017, this street used to be named Nicholson...

Sonya Barlow, right, CEO of Like Minded Females Network, speaks to Rebekah Ingram, her intern, at White Mulberries, a coffee shop in London, Thursday, Sep. 2, 2021.

Letter to the Editor: Navigating Internships and the Role of Industry Experience

By Cecilia Shahrdar December 6, 2024

Hello, LSU Tigers! Many of us know the importance of hands-on experience, and internships are one of the best ways to dive into a potential career. Internships allow you to learn directly from industry...

The logo for OpenAI, the maker of ChatGPT, appears on a mobile phone, in New York, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023.

Opinion: The better AI gets, the worse off future generations will be

By Kate Beske, Opinion Columnist December 5, 2024

Over the past two school years, after AI became available to the public, I’ve seen it seep into the lives of students around me. I’ve had issues with group work because I would research using Google...

Opinion: Can we save Gen Alpha from our biggest enemy, technology? Possibly, but it's up to the adults

Opinion: Can we save Gen Alpha from our biggest enemy, technology? Possibly, but it’s up to the adults

By Amyri Jones, Opinion Columnist December 5, 2024

As technology increases, so does the illiteracy of our youth. While scrolling on the web, I read an article about Generation Alpha and how they are illiterate. In fact, 65% of Gen Alpha children in the...

LSU football freshman placekicker Aeron Burrell (32) kicks the ball during LSU's 17-24 win against Vanderbilt on Nov 23, 2024, in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: How LSU can still make the playoffs, and here’s what needs to happen

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist December 5, 2024

Editor’s Note: The following column is satire. The Curse of Omar is broken! Jeff Landry decided not to bring a live tiger to the Vanderbilt game, and guess what? We won. Maybe this will be a sign for...

A barbecued spiced turkey appears in Concord, N.H., on Oct. 27, 2014.

Opinion: Why we all need to stop overlooking Thanksgiving, and start being thankful for it

By Blair Bernard, Opinion Columnist December 5, 2024

I would call myself an empath, selfishly. I think a part of my generation needs to self-diagnose everything that has attested to that. Of course, I am joking, but I know more than a few people can relate...