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Opinion

Tragedy

Opinion: Politicizing tragedies catalyst for social, political change

By Soheil Saneei February 5, 2018

Congress seems to have a bipartisan agreement that politicizing tragedies is wrong. However, Democrats and Republicans disagree on which tragedies should or should not be politicized. It is important we...

natural

Opinion: Adopting natural hair liberating lifestyle choice for women

By Kiana Naquin February 3, 2018

With times constantly changing, new trends are always being set. People change the way they dress, eat and live based on social media. Hair has always been a changing factor through generations. People...

Princess

Opinion: Disney princesses detrimental to young girls’ confidence, self-esteem

By Ashlon Lusk February 2, 2018

Disney princess movies market unrealistic body types and lifestyles to impressionable young girls. "The Little Mermaid" depicts a woman who has to win a man over without her words and only her body. "Sleeping...

Marijuana

Opinion: Marijuana use dangerous for youth, slippery slope to harder drugs

By Kyle Richoux February 1, 2018

In recent years, drug-related incidents have made up the majority of arrests in the U.S. With 14 million drug arrests in 2007, it’s easy to see the popularity of the crime.Drug use is popular for...

Opinion: Congress should legalize marijuana, reverse Sessions' decision

Opinion: Congress should legalize marijuana, reverse Sessions’ decision

By Seth Nieman January 31, 2018

U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions has not been subtle about the changes he wants to bring to the Department of Justice since he assumed office in February 2017. Sessions announced on Jan. 4 he would...

LSU Tiger Stadium shines bright on Monday, Jan. 22, 2018, on LSU campus.

Opinion: LSU Athletic spending beneficial to University, student experience

By Justin Franklin January 31, 2018

Anyone who knows anything about college athletics knows LSU football is one of the largest and most well-funded athletic programs in the country. Not many things prove this more than the purple-and-gold-themed...

Opinion: 'Get Out' boundary-pushing, deserves Oscars nominations

Opinion: ‘Get Out’ boundary-pushing, deserves Oscars nominations

By Chantelle Baker January 30, 2018

On Jan. 23, Jordan Peele learned his film “Get Out” was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor. The same day, Peele tweeted...

Bachelor

Opinion: ‘The Bachelor’ encourages unhealthy behavior, hookup culture

By Abigail Varnado January 30, 2018

When the television show “The Bachelor” airs, many women watch it for the supposed romance and over-the-top drama. This show is not the sweet, romantic story people believe it to be. It is...

Opinion: Viral internet challenges reckless, potentially deadly

Opinion: Viral internet challenges reckless, potentially deadly

By Ashlon Lusk January 28, 2018

The internet has turned into a place to receive unhealthy validation. Different challenges become popular, and everyone wants to make a video about it. Eating Tide Pods is the worst one yet. The “Cinnamon...

women's march

Opinion: Pro-choice advocates value women’s rights, well-being

By Kiana Naquin January 28, 2018

The annual March for Life rally took place on Jan. 19 and President Donald Trump gave a speech. He proclaimed support for the Pain-Capable bill to “end painful, late-term abortions nationwide.”...

Aziz

Opinion: Aziz Ansari tests sexual harassment boundaries, guilty of sexual coercion

By Soheil Saneei January 27, 2018

Aziz Ansari created waves on social media when an anonymous woman accused him of sexual misconduct on Babe.net. "Grace" describes a night with Ansari that tests the modern definition of sexual assault.She...

dancing

Opinion: Dancing, socializing viable alternative to heavy drinking

By Kyle Richoux January 27, 2018

One in five underaged persons 12 to 20 consume alcohol regularly, according to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health. This alarming statistic exposes a problem prevalent in every community.Regardless...