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Opinion

Opinion: Kindness, empathy makes U.S. stronger

Opinion: Kindness, empathy makes U.S. stronger

By Clarke Perkins December 7, 2017

Despite different political ideologies, astronomically high college tuitions, crime and war, world hunger, climate change, racism, sexism, homophobia, terrorism and everything else that’s wrong with...

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Opinion: Televangelists capitalize on others’ faith

By Ethan Gilberti December 6, 2017

Celebrity televangelists reach millions of viewers each broadcast. However, there is a strong difference between what is true and what is popular. To keep their popularity, these televangelists present...

Opinion: Assessment, accountability changes are too often to measure success

Opinion: Assessment, accountability changes are too often to measure success

By Breanna Smith December 6, 2017

Louisiana is used to being near the bottom of national rankings in education. Annual changes to assessments and accountability will keep us there while further discouraging students, teachers and parents. LEAP...

Opinion: Tax credit crucial to U.S. adoption, should be protected

Opinion: Tax credit crucial to U.S. adoption, should be protected

By Hannah Kleinpeter December 5, 2017

President Donald Trump released a statement Oct. 31 declaring November 2017 National Adoption Month. According to Trump’s statement, the month is meant to celebrate families who have...

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Opinion: Memes, technology an unhealthy societal pastime

By Jordan Miller December 5, 2017

Members of Generation Y and Generation Z have a fascination and addiction to all things technology. We love our cell phones, tablets, computers and small little bots that can talk to us and make...

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Opinion: Obama, Clinton destroyed Democratic party

By Jacob Maranto December 4, 2017

Last November, the Democratic Party suffered an embarrassing loss to Donald Trump and the Republican Party. Not only did they manage to lose the white house, but the Senate as well. A devastating...

Woodlawn High School is a public school located in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. 

Opinion: Public schools an invaluable resource

By Anna Coleman December 4, 2017

According to a Time Money article, one in four students in New Orleans and one in five students in Baton Rouge attend a private school, giving the cities the first and fourth highest rate of private...

masculinity

Opinion: Masculinity deemed evil in modern culture

By Jacob Maranto December 1, 2017

Men are not pigs. Men are not the problem with society, and any criticisms of men can usually be criticisms for women. These are things men should telling themselves right about now to remind themselves...

Troy H. Middleton Library operates during regular hours in the quad on Thursday Jan. 5, 2017.

Opinion: Professors need to respect ‘dead week’

By Casey Pimentel December 1, 2017

As finals week approaches, student spend their time in Middleton Library, study rooms and coffee shops preparing for the most stressful time of the year during a week we like to call “dead week.”...

A Tiger Trails bus picks up students at the bus stop in front of Lockett Hall on Thursday, Aug. 18, 2016.

Opinion: Tiger Trails drivers deserve respect from students

By Casey Pimentel November 29, 2017

This University is built on the foundation of three things: Saturday tailgates, Chick-fil-A breakfast in The Union and Tiger Trails.Every student will benefit from the angel that is Tiger Trails at...

Opinion: Masturbation a healthy way to explore sexuality

Opinion: Masturbation a healthy way to explore sexuality

By Chantelle Baker November 29, 2017

Masturbation has always had a bad reputation. From causing you to go blind to making you crazy, there are many myths that surround the act. The truth of the matter is masturbation is a simple and amusing...

Opinion: Happiness overrated, over-glorified in American society

Opinion: Happiness overrated, over-glorified in American society

By Hannah Kleinpeter November 28, 2017

Only one in three Americans say they are happy, according to a 2013 Harris Poll. Despite popular culture’s obsession with the pursuit of happiness, there is no set definition. Some may say happiness...