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Opinion: NFL players who have taken a knee should not be idolized

Opinion: NFL players who have taken a knee should not be idolized

By Clarke Perkins October 10, 2017

Those in outrage over players taking a knee during the anthem aren’t the only ones giving off the aroma of ignorance — they’re joined by the players who’ve only recently partaken...

Opinion: University professors should be held accountable for timely grading

Opinion: University professors should be held accountable for timely grading

By Hannah Kleinpeter October 9, 2017

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, 30 percent of college students reported stress had negatively affected their academic performance. Many students suffer from grade and test-related...

LSU freshman running back Derrius Guice (5) runs towards the end zone during the Tigers’ 45-21 victory against Auburn on Saturday, Sept. 19, 2015 in Tiger Stadium

Opinion: LSU versus Auburn represents a pivotal point in season

By Chris Caldarera October 9, 2017

It’s a series that has created earthquakes and final-second comebacks. It’s a game that has been played in the shadow of burning barns and championship hopes. It’s a contest that, just...

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Opinion: Sen. Kennedy should approve the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s arbitration rule

By Edward d’Espalungue October 9, 2017

A new era in the U.S. financial world is coming, and Sen. John Kennedy can change the lives of millions of people. Back in July 2017, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released the last version...

Letter to the Editor: LSU must have conversations on violence across the nation

Letter to the Editor: LSU must have conversations on violence across the nation

By Herman O. Kelly, Jr. October 8, 2017

I attended a meeting, and someone said, “Are we numb to violence?” Those words somehow disturbed my spirit. We must have the conversation on this campus regarding violence in our country. I...

Krewe of Old School bring their drink machine to their tailgate on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017, near Frey Computing Service Center.

Letter to the Editor: Greek Life’s role in communities, drinking culture must change

By Frederick Bell October 7, 2017

The tragic death of Maxwell Gruver last month shines a light on a darkness that has enveloped and plagued this University for many years. It also calls on us to reexamine the role of Greek fraternities...

The Student Health Center operates during its normal hours on Monday, Sept. 4, 2017, on Infirmary Road.

Editorial: LSU needs to do more following Michael Nickelotte’s suicide

By The Daily Reveille Editorial Board October 6, 2017

When Michael Nickelotte, Jr.’s family confirmed his death — which was later ruled a suicide — on Sept. 29, he became the second University student to lose his life in a span...

Louisiana Secretary of State Tom Schedler at the New Orleans Museum of Art unveiling the new "I voted" stickers featuring art by the late George Rodrigue. Schedler says voters have no reason to fear a "rigged election," as predicted by GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

Opinion: Informed voting more effective than rants on social media

By Breanna Smith October 6, 2017

A 2016 study by WalletHub, a personal finance website, ranked Louisiana as the worst school system in the nation. Education in Louisiana is something people are quick to jump on Twitter or Facebook to...

Debris sits on the lawn of a Sherwood Forest home on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, on Woodcliff Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Opinion: Locals should prioritize volunteering within the community

By Clarke Perkins October 6, 2017

Many people are quick to travel across state and country borders, but fail to look at what’s happening in their own backyards. Houston, Miami, Mexico, Haiti, Puerto Rico and several African countries...

Opinion: Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty is proof makeup lines can be more diverse

Opinion: Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty is proof makeup lines can be more diverse

By Chantelle Baker October 5, 2017

Rihanna’s new line of makeup, Fenty Beauty, was released Sept. 8, 2017 and has caused a huge uproar with its consideration of diversity. After two years of development, Rihanna has managed to...

Opinion: Trump's misuse of Twitter affects entire country

Opinion: Trump’s misuse of Twitter affects entire country

By Anna Coleman October 5, 2017

Like most American college students, I enjoy using social media. I check Twitter at least once a day, and almost every day there seems to be some new drama stemming from the tweets and retweets of our...

Debris sits on the lawn of a house in Sherwood Forest on Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017, on Woodcliff Drive in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Opinion: Geographic proximity to disasters dictates public’s level of empathy

By Hannah Kleinpeter October 4, 2017

A poll conducted by the Morning Consult following Hurricane Maria found only 54 percent of Americans are aware that those affected in Puerto Rico are U.S. citizens. The study also found 81 percent of those...