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Opinion

The Louisiana state capitol stands tall on Oct. 2, 2017, in downtown Baton Rouge.

Opinion: TOPS funding should be withheld until after graduation

By Britany Diefenderfer January 3, 2019

Louisiana wastes money on TOPS by funding education for students with little accomplishment who are statistically more likely to drop out. Students should take out loans from the state for school, and...

Opinion: Celebrities deserve compassion, privacy

Opinion: Celebrities deserve compassion, privacy

By Jasmine Edmonson December 10, 2018

We all have intentions of obtaining an impactful career we’re passionate about. Most celebrities don’t choose their profession for the money and fame. Like workers with ordinary jobs, they...

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Opinion: Louisiana needs to take environmental action, LEAN provides answers

By Soheil Saneei November 29, 2018

In his historic address to the Hungry Club Forum in Atlanta, Georgia on May 10, 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. described the three evils that plague the world as racism, economic injustice...

LSU Student Government president and biological engineering senior Stewart Lockett speaks to students in the PMAC on Saturday, Aug. 18, 2018.

Opinion: Student Government gives voice to students, improves conditions

By Kyle Richoux November 29, 2018

Our government has begun to lose credibility over the years. Our president is widely considered a joke and Congress’ approval rating sits at 21 percent. Bipartisan extremism and an increased...

Opinion: Real immigration reform necessary, U.S. should pay reparations

Opinion: Real immigration reform necessary, U.S. should pay reparations

By Soheil Saneei November 28, 2018

Politicking is often treated as a game where parties make calculated moves to change balances in power. This approach uses vulnerable groups as political pawns. It has implications far beyond what the...

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Opinion: Teachers unappreciated, deserve better compensation

By Maya S Stevenson November 28, 2018

In 2016, the average salary for a high school teacher was $58,030. This may seem perfectly reasonable for someone who stands in front of a board and instructs students in a monotone from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.....

Opinion: News media protects democracy, not 'enemy of the people'

Opinion: News media protects democracy, not ‘enemy of the people’

By James Smith November 28, 2018

President Donald Trump has repeatedly called the national media “fake news” and the “enemy of the American people.” This shocks, frightens and saddens me — not only as a journalism...

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Opinion: Broken political system makes voting worthless

By Patrick Gagen November 28, 2018

Corporate money flows through Washington, D.C. like a sewer system, soiling even the most idealistic politicians and corrupting them into little more than a career fundraiser catering to special interest...

Opinion: Ranked choice voting would help eliminate voter apathy

Opinion: Ranked choice voting would help eliminate voter apathy

By Max Nedanovich| @maxnedan November 28, 2018

Voting is one of the most important rights citizens receive from the Constitution. But when talking to some of my peers, many say they do not partake in voting because they feel their votes do not matter...

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Opinion: Banning technology in classrooms bad for professional development

By Kyle Richoux November 28, 2018

As technology advances, we have to find ways to adapt it into our daily routines. It’s impossible to ignore the impact tech has on us, and the education system refuses to overlook it. High schools...

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Opinion: JUULs put users at risk, encourage addiction

By Ashlon Lusk November 28, 2018

The small flashdrive-resembling vape called the JUUL is now discontinuing most of their flavored pods and upping their age requirement. The FDA is now regulating “juuling.” E-cigarettes were...

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Opinion: Clever comedy replaced by safe, sensitive jokes

By Kyle Richoux November 19, 2018

We live in a society dominated by media technology polarizing news outlets feed us biased sludge. Social media has us checking our phones during every conversation pause. We place bigger value on an Instagram...