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Opinion: Women subject to minimization of accomplishments, unfair

By Maya Stevenson October 2, 2019

Notable for embracing her cultural identities and revolutionizing the entertainment industry with each project, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter is a singer, songwriter, actress, fashion designer and...

President Donald Trump talks with reporters as he tours a section of the southern border wall, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Otay Mesa, Calif. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Letter from the editor: Time for Louisiana’s GOP to stand up to Trump dehumanization of migrants

By Caleb Greene October 2, 2019

On the campaign trail in 2000, then-candidate George W. Bush famously said, “Family values don’t stop at the Rio Grande [River].” Bush embodied a strand of compassionate conservatism...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks at the lectern as the Press Club of Baton Rouge hosts a forum for the three gubernatorial candidates Monday Sept. 23, 2019, in Baton Rouge, La. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, faced his two Republican challengers, U.S. Rep. Ralph Abraham, , right at table background, who has represented Louisiana's fifth congressional district since 2015, and businessman Eddie Rispone, of Baton Rouge, left at table background. (Bill Feig/The Advocate via AP)

Letter to the editor: Louisiana needs a governor who will advocate for students

By Sean Ji October 2, 2019

Dear Editor, As a Louisiana native and a graduate of LSU, I am extremely concerned with the $233.3 million cut to the TOPS program that Gov. John Bel Edwards proposed. Not only was he planning to cut TOPS...

Republican President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Concord, N.C., Monday, March 7, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Opinion: The Electoral College: How Greek Life proves its necessity

By Brett Landry September 30, 2019

A trending discussion in politics is the abolishment of the electoral college; however, a look into presidential elections without an electoral college highlights the electoral importance. If the electoral...

(From left to right) Eddie Rispone, Gov. John Bel Edwards, and Rep. Ralph Abraham all speak during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the LSU Student Union Theater.

Opinion: Rape victims should be excluded from Louisiana’s anti-abortion laws

By Jasmine Edmonson| @EdmonsonJasmine September 30, 2019

The candidates running for governor of Louisiana disagreed on almost every question asked, but they stood in solidarity with anti-abortion laws at the Gubernatorial debate Sept. 19. I respect their stance...

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Opinion: Mission trips essentially modern-day colonialism

By Gabrielle Martinez September 30, 2019

Picture it’s the 15th century, and a Spaniard is coming to the New World for the rumored riches to be found in “India.” However, he instead uses the purpose of spreading his religion...

Eddie Rispone speaks during the Gubernatorial debate on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, in the Student Union Theater.

Opinion: Eddie Rispone disappoints at Gubernatorial debate

By Cecile Girard September 29, 2019

One candidate did not seem prepared to argue or ready to defend his stance on the Gubernatorial debate stage last Thursday night. Candidate for governor of Louisiana Eddie Rispone didn’t have much...

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Opinion: Home Economics should be required in high schools

By Gabrielle Martinez September 25, 2019

“When will we ever use this in real life?”: the age-old question that school teachers and education administrators have faced for decades.  Truth is, the common high school student...

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Opinion: Redistricting of St. George area would affect K-12 students

By Jasmine Edmonson September 23, 2019

The Reveille has updated the cover photo of St. George due to the mistaken boundaries. St. George Town is north of campus off of Acadian Thruway on Broussard Street.  Turning St. George into a city...

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Opinion: Death penalty lacks value, should be abolished

By Maya Stevenson September 23, 2019

The death penalty is legal in 29 states, abolished in 21 and under moratoria in four. Since 2019, 15 prisoners have been executed in five states. All except one of those executed waited more than a decade...

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Opinion: California’s fur trapping ban pointless, inconsiderate to sportsmen

By Brett Landry September 19, 2019

It is the responsibility of the outdoorsman to respectfully make the best use of every animal harvested, not the responsibility of legislators. On Aug. 4, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill...

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Opinion: Traditional print journalism is transforming, not dying

By Jasmine Edmonson September 19, 2019

There’s a misconception that the gradual decline in newspaper consumption means print journalism is dying, but, actually, it is undeniably transforming. Notable newspapers, such as The New York Times,...