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Opinion

Pleasant Hall before renovations on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2015.

Opinion: Course restrictions impede our right to education

By Ethan Gilberti November 27, 2017

An average of 80 percent of college students switch majors at least once, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. This indecision can often postpone graduation and increase student debt....

Opinion: Transgender people must be more included in elected offices

Opinion: Transgender people must be more included in elected offices

By Miles Jordan November 27, 2017

On Nov. 7, Danica Roem became the first ever openly transgender person elected to a state legislature. This is a moment that trans-Americans and others will celebrate, but America is responsible for going...

LSU students frequent bars on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016 in Tigerland.

Opinion: Nightlife in Baton Rouge could improve significantly for college students

By Chantelle Baker November 24, 2017

Imagine your last weekend out on the town: chances are you did the same thing you did the previous time you went out. Either way, it probably wasn’t something new. Nightlife in Baton Rouge is...

David F. Boyd Hall houses the LSU Graduate School on Nov. 21, 2016, at 114 West David Boyd Hall.

Opinion: Proposed tax bill would devastate graduate students

By Jay Cranford November 24, 2017

On Nov. 16, the House of Representatives passed the “Tax Cut and Jobs Act,” the largest overhaul of our tax code in decades. The Republican-sponsored bill contains 440 pages...

The 10th annual Jewish Film Festival showcased four classic Jewish films on Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016 at the Manship Theatre. 

Opinion: Society has normalized antisemitism

By Ethan Gilberti November 21, 2017

Reports of anti-Semitism have risen by over 86 percent in 2017, according to the annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents. Racism toward any group is a disgusting display of false superiority. Throughout...

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Opinion: Roy Moore won’t be the end of the Republican party

By Clarke Perkins November 21, 2017

Roy Moore, the nominee for the U.S. Senate seat in Alabama, has recently been accused of sexual assault by multiple women. The Washington Post reports a detailed account given by Leigh Corfman,...

Students speaking near the academic exchange booths on Oct. 18, 2016 during the Study Abroad Fair in the Royal Cotillion Ballroom of the LSU Student Union.

Opinion: LSU fosters diversity through exchange programs

By Edward d’Espalungue November 20, 2017

Numerous international students are on campus, and LSU is doing its best to provide a positive academic experience. However, why do we not have more students from the Caribbean? Louisiana has strong...

Opinion: Student loan forgiveness requires diligence

Opinion: Student loan forgiveness requires diligence

By Jay Cranford November 20, 2017

In 2016, 42 percent of LSU students graduated with some form of student debt averaging $24,699 in loans per student, according to The Institute for College Access & Success. On the typical...

LSU Recycling

Letter to the Editor: LSU should reduce waste, become more eco-friendly

By Kristina Plunkett November 18, 2017

In order to truly love purple and live gold, LSU needs to be more green. While LSU has already started moving in the right direction, I think we can do better! Besides reducing waste and pollution, becoming...

A student enters the Center for Assessment and Evaluation on Wednesday, October 14, 2015, in Himes Hall.

Opinion: Himes Hall not a productive testing center, fuels anxiety

By Jordan Miller November 17, 2017

The University has many buildings detested, despised and made fun of by students. It’s well known that Lockett Hall is the center of it because it's always a dreadful imposition of a place to have...

history

Opinion: American history should be taught more in-depth in classrooms

By Chantelle Baker November 16, 2017

When entering college, you think of how important it is to remember what you learned in your algebra and senior year English classes. However, you likely didn’t add anything about World War II or...

Opinion: Female-typical careers just as important as male-dominated fields

Opinion: Female-typical careers just as important as male-dominated fields

By Hannah Kleinpeter November 16, 2017

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, women made up 47 percent of the total U.S. workforce in 2010. Women have outnumbered men in undergraduate degrees for over 35 years. Additionally, women...