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Opinion: Universities rely too heavily on standardized test scores

Opinion: Universities rely too heavily on standardized test scores

By Hannah Kleinpeter October 18, 2017

Louisiana students scored an average of 19.5 on the ACT in 2017, nearly two points below the national average and three points below LSU admission requirements. Along with grade point average, standardized...

A live oak tree sits in the Enchanted Forest behind the Greek Theatre on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.

Opinion: People should prioritize preserving environment over expanding infrastructure

By Clarke Perkins October 17, 2017

If a stranger walked into your home and destroyed it, you would be furious. Not only would you be angry, but you’d be homeless. Yet, that intruder would probably do less damage destroying your house...

The University became a non-smoking campus on Aug. 1, 2014 after the Louisiana Smoke-Free Air Act passed in the summer of 2013. 

Opinion: LSU must enforce non-smoking rules around campus

By Ethan Gilberti October 17, 2017

The University became smoke-free on Aug. 1, 2014. All ashtrays were removed from campus, and signs were placed to inform everyone of the anti-smoking regulation. These preparations were made to prevent...

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Opinion: Harvey Weinstein’s sexual harrassment scandal exposes Hollywood hypocrisy

By Jacob Maranto October 16, 2017

Last week saw a scandal that made Hollywood as we know it stand still. As the walls came crumbling down around Harvey Weinstein, the trumpets did not blow. Despite at least 30 women coming out in...

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Opinion: Gameday contraflow negatively impacts Baton Rouge residents

By Anna Coleman October 16, 2017

Throughout my time as a student at the University, I have heard countless horror stories about contraflow from both other students and Baton Rouge community members.  I have even heard some go as...

Opinion: Colleges need to cut down on general education requirements

Opinion: Colleges need to cut down on general education requirements

By Miles Jordan October 13, 2017

General education requirements are long and tedious, and people often feel like they have no relation to whatever degree a student is pursuing. Gen eds often do not help students since many students...

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

Opinion: Midterm overload harmfully affects students’ grades

By Ethan Gilberti October 13, 2017

Everyone inevitably crams for tests. Despite its harmful effects, many students study the night before an exam to absorb as much information as possible. While this technique could be chalked up to a student’s...

A wheel of topics pertaining to Sex Week sits at the Student Health Center table for the Safety, Sun and Sex Week: Sex Edition event on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017 at the Free Speech Plaza located in front of the Student Union Building.

Opinion: Expressing sexual experiences should be normalized

By Casey Pimentel October 12, 2017

Let’s talk about sex. Let’s talk about oral sex, anal sex, group sex, penetrative sex and everything in between. Newsflash: it’s 2017. Talking about sex isn’t taboo anymore,...

Mental illness education vital to prison reform at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison, on Monday, Aug. 21, 2017.

Opinion: Community involvement of law enforcement, officials should not be newsworthy

By Breanna Smith October 12, 2017

In the first four months of 2017, the murder rate in Baton Rouge was up 80 percent from the same time in 2016, according to statistics from Baton Rouge Police. Violent crime in Baton Rouge has been on...

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Opinion: Off campus classes need better placement in student schedules

By Jordan Miller October 11, 2017

Every major at the University is different and they all come with their own set of frustrations and long list of questionable classes. Most people think of engineering or mass communication, but the School...

Opinion: Hugh Hefner's Playboy philosophy has no place in society

Opinion: Hugh Hefner’s Playboy philosophy has no place in society

By Jacob Maranto October 11, 2017

All across the world, subscribers to the infamous Playboy magazine shed a tear as founder Hugh Hefner passed into legend. The godfather of the sexual revolution has finally gone to the afterlife...

Opinion: Hoarding explains increased firearm stock prices after shootings

Opinion: Hoarding explains increased firearm stock prices after shootings

By Jay Cranford October 10, 2017

In the wake of the Las Vegas mass shooting, gun manufacturers are facing harsh criticisms. However, their stock prices are defying expectations by increasing in value. The stock prices of American Outdoor...