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Opinion

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...

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

Letter to the Editor: “Whole lot of caring” solution to Tigerland-area crime

By Skip Descant November 24, 2019

A couple of points. When I was a student at LSU in the early 1990s, this neighborhood was dumpy. Sadly, it has not improved. It seems to be a lot of cheaply built housing, way past its expiration. Not...

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Opinion: Being on your phone all the time can be bad for your mental and physical health

By Cory Koch November 22, 2019

Technology is changing the way we do things and it is not always for the better. The introduction of television, computer and mobile phones to every day life has revolutionized the way we connect...

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Opinion: High School Musical: The Musical: The Series better than expected

By Shelby Bordes November 21, 2019

The new Disney+ streaming service, along with having many movies and TV shows we all know and love, features Disney+ originals like “High School Musical: The Musical: The Series.” I saw advertisements...

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Letter to the editor: Sad day for LSU, Naquin, Gruver; Time to look at hazing from every angle

By Victoria McFadden November 21, 2019

Today is a very sad day at LSU. It is a sad day for Matthew Naquin and his family, and it is a day to remember the loss of Max Gruver. Some are celebrating the five-year maximum prison sentence of Naquin...

The Student Health Center rests at its location on LSU's campus on Monday, April 2, 2018.

Letter to the Editor: Don’t get caught up in stress of holiday season, take care of yourself

By Stephen Gray November 21, 2019

The energy on campus is palpable. LSU defeated Alabama in football for the first time since 2011. Thanksgiving and Christmas are around the corner. Before we know it, we will be tipping back our eggnog...

Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Feb. 9, 2019, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. 

Opinion: Democratic presidential candidates falsely claim to be morally virtuous

By Brett Landry November 21, 2019

One of the most apparent issues with modern dialogue is that people often claim some form of moral virtue without having the experience to show they can live up to such a standard. In other words, if morals...