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Straws

Opinion: College students should cut down on use of straws

By Rachel Mipro June 29, 2018

If we want to keep eating shrimp and crawfish, we’d better get used to lattes, without straws. Those innocent-looking drink cylinders are absurdly toxic for marine wildlife, and our campus, from...

Arrested for aggravated assault and battery in 2016, rapper XXXTentacion stands example of whether an abuser's actions can be fully absolved or not. 

Opinion: Abuse victims should not be forced to forgive

By Hannah Kleinpeter June 27, 2018

Nearly 20 people are physically abused by an intimate partner every minute in the U.S. Roughly one in three women and one in four men have been victims of some form of physical violence by an intimate...

Celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain committed suicide on June 8, causing widespread calls for mental illness reform.

Opinion: Suicide a public health crisis, should not be stigmatized, ignored

By Hannah Kleinpeter June 19, 2018

A study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported suicide rates rose 28 percent between 1999 and 2016. Roughly 13.4 out of 100,000 individuals commit suicide in the U.S. These numbers...

Roseanne

Opinion: I’m glad “Roseanne” is dead

By Rachel Mipro June 14, 2018

"Roseanne" lived, was loved, and then died. We all thought that would be the end, but this year ABC dug up the show’s corpse and reanimated Frankenstein. "Roseanne" came back for a premiere...

Students crowd the PMAC to explore the variety of career opportunities offered at LSU job fair on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

Opinion: Unpaid internships unreasonable, favor financially privileged

By Hannah Kleinpeter June 11, 2018

Internships are the most prevalent avenue for college students to gain work experience, meet other career-driven individuals and network with higher-ups. Internships allow students to form relationships...

royals

Opinion: Meghan Markle’s royal wedding not a fairy tale ending

By Rachel Mipro June 7, 2018

Everyone loves a good Cinderella story. There’s something undeniably satisfying about watching the virtuous, beautiful girl finally get rewarded, get her prince and her rightful place. However, there’s...

Opinion: Public university tuition should be free

Opinion: Public university tuition should be free

By @soheilsaneei| Soheil Saneei May 7, 2018

The U.S. should follow the lead of many Scandinavian countries and exonerate its citizens from the massive capital scam that is college education. There is no equity for student abilities judged...

Opinion: Confederate monuments racist relic, should be removed

Opinion: Confederate monuments racist relic, should be removed

By Justin Franklin May 6, 2018

America’s ongoing conflict of race continues to revolve around countless societal issues. From police shootings and mass shootings to opportunity disparity and clueless President Donald Trump.One...

zodiac

Opinion: Horoscopes encourage confidence, self-reflection

By Kiana Naquin May 5, 2018

We live in a time where realism and straight facts are the goal for today’s millennials. Despite young people’s dedication to “cold hard facts,” astrology and the study of...

cartoon

Opinion: Journalism course should be required of college students

By Seth Nieman May 3, 2018

I have worked in student media for all four years of my undergraduate experience, and as a mass communication major, I have learned the important role the news media plays in our society. Unfortunately,...

bath

Opinion: Transgender people deserve bathroom comfort, safety

By Ashlon Lusk May 2, 2018

All bathrooms should be unisex to eliminate the stigma of transgender people in bathrooms.Bathrooms are for everyone; everyone has bowels and has to use the bathroom. The bathroom is not just for one type...

student newspapers

Opinion: College newspaper essential, valuable addition to LSU

By Sarah Grobety May 1, 2018

Now more than ever, journalism and the press are under attack. Nationally, attacks on “fake news” are rampant. Locally, student journalism is disrespected and disregarded because of the age...