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The Reveille newsroom peeks through a doorway Thursday, July 27, 2023, inside Hodges Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

Letter from the Editor: How you can share your news with the Reveille this semester

By Claire Sullivan January 18, 2024

The Reveille never rests, but the start of a new semester means the full-force return of our staff.It’s our mission to get to the bottom of the issues that most matter to our university. We break...

Memorial Tower rises above the trees on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU professor: University priorities are with the new governor, not academic values

By A.R.P. Rau January 16, 2024

This is a letter to the editor. You can submit your own here. Friday, Jan. 5, two days before Gov. Landry’s inauguration, LSU removed DEI-related statements from its website. Faculty, including...

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Opinion: Dear Santa, I believe

By Lauren Madden December 24, 2023

Dear Santa, It has been a few years since I’ve last written to you. If I’m honest, it’s because I wasn’t sure if I still believed. I’ve heard the clichés, “when...

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Opinion: Art doesn’t exist to spread your personal political propaganda

By Matthew Pellittieri December 5, 2023

There seems to be something wrong with the way many people think about works of art. Too often people expect a film, book or song to advance their own particular sociopolitical agenda. And if it doesn’t...

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Opinion: The holiday season is a time to expand your circle of compassion

By Nathaniel Dela Peña November 28, 2023

“The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference.” I’ve always loved this quote by Elie Wiesel, a prominent Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor, and it’s something for...

A sign welcomes customers on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Highland Coffees on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La.

An LSU study spot essential: The Reveille opinion section tries Highland Coffees

By Opinion Staff November 27, 2023

As students at LSU and connoisseurs of its culture, nothing is more important than being familiar with the school’s defining landmarks. Highland Coffees, situated at 3350 Highland Road, has more...

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Opinion: There are more ways to make a million dollars than you think

By Lindsay Bickham November 26, 2023

Forbes Magazine recently named the top-50 creators of 2023. The article highlighted some TikTokers, vloggers and influencers who’ve become famous based on content creation. Most of the creators are...

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Opinion: Cars are an eyesore and a drain, trains are the way forward

By Nathaniel Dela Peña November 22, 2023

You’re waiting for a train to go back home, but you see a pretty lady drop a book on the other side of the train tracks. Naturally, if you’re a kind-hearted gentleman, you run to the other...

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Opinion: Perfume is an evocative, unappreciated artform

By Garrett McEntee November 21, 2023

Smells have a complex relationship with humans. Our olfactory sense is delicate and evokes primal feelings. In general, if one smells puke, one may find themselves feeling a touch green. The human...

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Opinion: Vape bans are the first wave of anti-white racism

By Frank Kidd November 20, 2023

Editor's note: The following column is satire. The idea that it’s not possible to be racist to white people is a simple one. In a society that gives advantages to white people, regardless of the...

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Opinion: A good night’s sleep is the most important part of your study routine

By Isabella Albertini November 20, 2023

When it comes to improving your grades, sometimes what you need and what you want is the same thing. More sleep. At least 60% of college students get poor-quality sleep, according to the Centers for Disease...

Chair of the Election Commission Perri Eason makes her case against impeachment Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023, during a Student Government meeting in the Capital Chamber in the Student Union.

Letter to the Editor: Former SG election commissions chair responds to impeachment

By Perri Eason November 16, 2023

I'm writing this to express my disappointment in the LSU Student Government Senate.On Wednesday, November 15, I was impeached from my role as chair of the election commission. This decision came as a shock,...