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Opinion

A woman prepares to fight an instructor at Rape Aggression Defense Class, a self-defense course for women, Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014 at the Nelson Memorial Building.

Opinion: R.A.D. should be required course for graduation

By Jasmine Edmonson September 29, 2018

According to the National Sexual Violence Research Center, one in five women are raped in their lifetime. Rape is the most under-reported crime, as numerous victims fear their assailants will seek revenge. Many...

LSU president F. King Alexander addresses a speech at the Student Union Theater on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018.

Opinion: Lowered admissions standards doomed to backfire, detrimental to LSU

By Patrick Gagen September 29, 2018

The University’s new “holistic” admission standards are harrowingly reminiscent of the holistic underwriting standards that subsequently encouraged subprime mortgage loans, created a...

LSU alumna Alison Rone participates in rock climbing in the UREC on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017.

Opinion: UREC should be open 24 hours, cater to student schedule

By Britany Diefenderfer September 29, 2018

The University often disregards student necessities, and the University Recreation Facility on campus is no exception. Everyone knows a part of one’s college experience is the hardship of trying...

Nicholson Gateway construction continues through the summer on on Nicholson Drive on Tuesday, June 26, 2018.

Opinion: Nicholson Gateway disappointing, requires major improvement

By Justin Franklin September 29, 2018

Nicholson Gateway apartments are a true revival of the west end of the University’s campus. The $235 million on-campus housing complex provides amazing proximity to campus, views of Tiger Stadium...

The renovations of Patrick F. Taylor Hall began in 2017. Pictured here is the completed Patrick F. Taylor Hall on Monday, Sept. 3, 2017.

Opinion: All engineering classes should be held in PFT

By Britany Diefenderfer September 28, 2018

Engineering students at the University are outraged with the scheduling of classes in Patrick F. Taylor Hall, a building built for engineering students and heavily funded by donations from alumni from...

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Opinion: LSU faculty diversity promising, step in right direction

By Kyle Richoux September 28, 2018

Diversity is a powerful thing. America is built on the foundation of people from all colors and creeds coming together to make a home for everyone. Obviously this spirit of inclusivity wasn’t perfect....

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Opinion: ‘The Kissing Booth,’ other teen movies perpetuate damsel in distress narrative

By Ashlon Lusk September 28, 2018

“The Kissing Booth,” “Sierra Burgess is a Loser” and “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” are new Netflix movies, all about a nerdy girl being rescued by a popular...

Opinion: Traditional beauty standards restrictive, reject diversity

Opinion: Traditional beauty standards restrictive, reject diversity

By Ashlon Lusk September 28, 2018

All women are beautiful, and there is something special about every single one of them. There is not one woman on this Earth that should ever have to hear someone tell her otherwise.American fashion model Simone...

Opinion: Civil rights movement held captive by capitalism, still necessary

Opinion: Civil rights movement held captive by capitalism, still necessary

By Soheil Saneei |@soheilsaneei September 28, 2018

When Martin Luther King Jr. said: “I am tired of marching for something that should've been mine at birth,” he was not speaking as a salesman. It was not his expert marketing but the genuine...

LSU President F. King Alexander gives a speech during LSU's 2018-19 Student Government inauguration on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, near Memorial Tower.

Opinion: ‘Holistic’ admissions beneficial for LSU, prospective students

By Justin Franklin September 19, 2018

The University will be replacing its current admissions requirements with a more “holistic” approach aimed at shifting the focus from standardized tests to the aspirations and extracurricular...

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

Opinion: Absence of on-campus pharmacy health hazard for LSU students

By Max Nedanovich September 18, 2018

Last spring, the LSU Student Health Center quietly closed its doors to its only on-campus pharmacy, which provided many valuable services for students including filling prescriptions, giving vaccinations...

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Opinion: Human trafficking requires increased awareness, better resources

By James Smith September 18, 2018

When you hear the term “human trafficking,” what comes to mind? Do you picture drug cartel-like criminal organizations in Central America? Or perhaps a complex web of Eastern Asian buyers and...