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Opinion: LSU squirrels are the true heroes on campus, not Mike the Tiger

By Cécile Girard January 31, 2020

When it comes to star animals at the University, one animal gets all the attention: Mike the Tiger. His habitat costs more than students’ dorms. He requires 24/7 pampering from the LSU Vet School,...

Lizzo performing at the Fillmore New Orleans on Canal Street on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019.

Opinion: Lizzo deserves fame for her rejection of expectations, refusal to fit the mold

By Shelby Bordes January 30, 2020

Lizzo proved that a catchy song can put you on the map, but her impact goes way beyond her music.  The singer was nominated for eight Grammy awards, including the categories of Album of the Year and...

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Opinion: Overrepresentation of liberal professors actually creates conservative advantage, future victory

By Brett Landry January 30, 2020

A Econ Journal Watch study found that, in 2016, out of 7,243 professors surveyed from the top 40 leading universities, Democrat professors outnumbered Republican professors 3,623 to 314, or about 12 to...

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Opinion: Campus preachers hurt the University’s image, need to be ignored by students

By Gabby Martinez January 29, 2020

Whether students like it or not, everyone has the right to showcase their own propaganda in LSU’s Free Speech Alley. Recently, self-proclaimed “campus preachers” have taken to the alley...

Campus grows more computer-dependent

Opinion: The University’s transition to online ADA-compliance has been difficult, but worthwhile

By Marie Plunkett |@MarieC_214 January 29, 2020

In the 2019-2020 academic year, the University has faced numerous changes and exciting new prospects. F. King Alexander left us to run Oregon State University, the College of Humanities and Social Sciences...

Taylor Swift arrives at the 58th annual Grammy Awards at the Staples Center on Monday, Feb. 15, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Opinion: The Grammys Awards are driving fans away, losing credibility, respect

By Evan Leonhard |@evan_leonhard January 29, 2020

For decades, the Grammy Awards have been the paradigm of musical achievement. The Recording Academy, the non-profit in charge of the award show, has played an enormous role in setting trends and spotlighting...

FILE - In this March 21, 2018, file photo, Gayle Benson, widow of NFL New Orleans Saints and NBA New Orleans Pelicans owner Tom Benson, walks down the steps to receive his casket with New Orleans Archbishop Gregory Aymond for visitation at Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans. Attorneys for several men suing the Roman Catholic church say documents they obtained through discovery show that the New Orleans Saints team aided the Archdiocese of New Orleans in its “pattern and practice of concealing its crimes.” (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Opinion: Saints’ hidden emails are raising questions, should be released

By Grace Pulliam January 28, 2020

In a Jan. 24 article from the Associated Press, it was revealed that executive staffers for the New Orleans Saints assisted Archbishop Gregory Aymond with extensive PR damage control...

Justin Bieber arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Opinion: Justin Bieber returned to music too soon, has weird promotion tactics, poor song quality

By Shelby Bordes January 25, 2020

Justin Bieber excited fans by beginning the new year with an Instagram announcement suggesting he would be making a return to music.  Bieber announced he would be releasing a single, along with an...

 

Letter to the Editor: Native American Student Organization wants to help with Indian Mounds, gain more awareness

By Celeste Gardner January 24, 2020

In regards to the article about the Indian Mounds, NASO (the Native American Student Organization) has been attempting to put together, in partnership with the school, but this can only get done with awareness...

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Opinion: With a supermajority of conservative Republicans, Gov. Edwards can’t keep his “Blue Dog” status

By Brett Landry January 24, 2020

On Jan. 13, 2020, Louisiana re-inaugurated Gov. John Bel Edwards to his second term. With this inauguration, Louisiana witnessed the end of Gov. Edwards’ status as a “Blue Dog” Democrat...

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Opinion: Pregnancy speculation is disgusting, perpetuates damaging ideas

By Gabrielle Martinez January 24, 2020

There is something inherently disgusting about the media monitoring of women’s bodies. It seems as if entertainment journalists and self-proclaimed “fans” thrive off of speculating which...

Opinion: We all need to stop romanticizing toxic relationships, like "You," reframe concepts of love

Opinion: We all need to stop romanticizing toxic relationships, like “You,” reframe concepts of love

By Erin Stephens January 24, 2020

College is the site of many fateful romances and budding relationships, where couples meet in class and go on to live happily ever after.But now there’s a bevy of people engaged in the wacky love...