There are many things that I love in this world, and Mardi Gras is definitely one of my top favorites. Many people not from New Orleans see Mardi Gras as another opportunity to party and get drunk. But,...
The results of the University’s 2018-2019 Campus Climate Survey are telling. Sixty percent of students reported occasionally being fearful on campus. The percentage was higher for female and transgender/queer...
St. Valentine is making his way into our hearts on this rainy February week. For many students, Valentine’s Day is a day to get dressed up, buy gifts and go on dates with their partners.
It’s...
There are tons of reasons to celebrate Feb. 14—it’s a Friday, it’s a week before Mardi Gras, it’s my birthday—but Valentine’s Day shouldn’t qualify as one.
Valentine’s...
Valentine’s Day is a special day celebrated by many people meant to be about being surrounded by love. I, being very single, use this day to celebrate my love, not particularly for others, but for...
The first records of organized religion were written over 15,000 years ago, dated around the 15th century BC. Religion has been a cultural component of countless states, countries and empires; the...
The University is renowned for football and the fans that support the team, but a lesser-known campus feature is the Roger Ogden Honors College. The honors college was founded in 1992 and offers a selection...
As the flagship university of Louisiana, it may not be surprising to hear that campus was once bordered by acres of swampland. In 1933, the surrounding swamp was donated to the University under the stipulation...
In a classic take on a Snickers slogan, “You’re not you when you’re hungry,” the scene opens with actress Betty White, aka “Shawn,” playing football with young men....
There’s no doubt that reality TV is engraved into American popular culture. As TV and technology advance astronomically, it’s quite the mystery as to why our intelligence continues to rise...
In the wake of the world’s latest pandemic, anti-Asian rhetoric has found its way back into mainstream American landscape with a startling ease.
Those of you who have been paying attention may note...
Imagine the constant pressure of $37,172 of debt dogging you at every moment. Now imagine this financial weight immediately lifting, never to return. Under the student loan debt cancellation plans espoused...
