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Barry Adelman, far right, executive producer of the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards, is joined by, left to right, fellow Golden Globes executive producer Allen Shapiro, Miss Golden Globe 2015 Greer Grammer, Moet Ambassador Elettra Wiedemann and Hollywood Foreign Press Association President Theo Kingma as they roll out the red carpet at the 72nd Annual Golden Globe Awards Preview Day at the Beverly Hilton on Thursday, Jan. 8, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. The Golden Globe Awards will be held on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2015, at the Beverly Hilton. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP) 

Opinion: Gervais’ Golden Globe speech was right, celebrities need to do more, talk less

By Shelby Bordes January 13, 2020

Ricky Gervais opened the 2020 Golden Globe Awards with an interesting monologue that shocked both the nominees and viewers at home. Gervais suggested that winners who were accepting awards should just...

Classrooms in Allen Hall sit empty on Thursday, March 1, 2018.

Opinion: Football is not an excuse to cancel classes, takes focus away from education

By Erin Stephens January 12, 2020

The kings of football exercised their reign over the university by canceling the first two days of classes this semester. Excitement soared across social media and students sighed in relief over the extended...

Even if you're not a huge football fan, the immense school spirit within Tiger Stadium is something that should be experienced by every student. There's only 4 home games left, so don't miss out!

Opinion: LSU Board of Supervisors correctly recognized the importance of the National Championship by cancelling class

By Cory Koch January 12, 2020

Our nation shows respect and reverence for special dates by declaring the date a holiday. Federal and state offices close for Christmas, New Year’s Day, Labor Day, Independence Day and other holidays...

LSU's Joe Burrow is announced as this year's Heisman Trophy winner during the Heisman Trophy Award Show on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 in New York, NY. Todd Van Emst/Heisman Trust

Opinion: Joe Burrow’s Heisman acceptance speech paid homage to adopted Louisianans, new and old roots

By Cécile Girard January 11, 2020

Joe Burrow accepted his Heisman trophy a month ago, but like most University students, I have yet to stop thinking about it. The award itself was an indisputably well-earned one, but Burrow’s acceptance...

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Opinion: Uber is dangerous, needs to be more heavily regulated or even shut down

By Jasmine Edmonson December 13, 2019

In November, London transport authorities decided to revoke Uber’s license to operate in the British capital after many safety issues. This is probably for the best.  Authorities have repeatedly...

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Opinion: Instagram should permanently hide number of likes in order to increase self-esteem, manage perception of others

By Jasmine Edmonson December 13, 2019

In November, Instagram hid the number of “likes” on some U.S. profiles as part of a test to help reduce the societal pressure of obtaining a high like count. Instagram’s CEO, Adam...

The Tigerland sign sits on Bob Pettit Blvd. on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.

Letter to the editor: ‘Racist’ Tigerland dress code unlikely to change unless call to action taken

By Ashlon Lusk and Walter Miller December 6, 2019

The bars on the edge of LSU’s campus have been accused of having a racist dress code and enforcing it on mostly men and people of color. This strip of bars is called Tigerland. It is a popular spot...

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Opinion: Chick-fil-A was right to stop donating to anti-LGBTQ organizations

By Jasmine Edmonson December 5, 2019

Fast-food chain Chick-fil-A announced it will no longer donate to two organizations that don’t support the LGBTQ community Nov. 18. The speculation that Chick-fil-A doesn’t support the...

LSU student, faculty and staff park on campus on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2019.

Opinion: LSU Parking needs a change

By Gabrielle Martinez December 1, 2019

Both online and in-between classes, University parking has gained a reputation among students as a sort of an inside joke. With murky regulations, puzzling time stipulations and an overall lack of convenient...

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Opinion: Why all the hate for Greta Thunberg?

By Cecile Girard November 29, 2019

She wants environmental legislation to ensure a safe planet for future generations. People online want her dead. At only sixteen years old, Greta Thunberg is the biggest climate change activist in the...

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Opinion: Women should not be scolded for not wearing a bra

By Gabrielle Martinez November 27, 2019

The first bra ever was made of handkerchiefs, some lifetimes away from the memory foam padded ones available on Amazon today. In today’s modern world, not wearing a bra shouldn’t be a big deal...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at his election night watch party in Baton Rouge, La., Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019. (AP Photo/Brett Duke)

Opinion: John Bel Edwards would not have won if he had run as a Republican

By Brett Landry November 27, 2019

So the 2019 Gubernatorial Election did not turn out quite like the Republicans wanted. The neat thing about the Republican party is that while they may not like the results of an election, they generally...