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Opinion: Greatness of Mayweather-McGregor fight fell on deaf ears due to a lack of boxing knowledge

Opinion: Greatness of Mayweather-McGregor fight fell on deaf ears due to a lack of boxing knowledge

By Chris Caldarera August 29, 2017

After exchanging trash talk between one another for two years, boxing legend Floyd Mayweather defeated Ultimate Fighting champion Conor McGregor via technical knockout in round 10 of the most hyped boxing...

Sleep

Opinion: College students must prioritize sleep in their daily schedule

By Hannah Kleinpeter August 29, 2017

According to a 2016 Chegg study, an online textbook rental company, fewer than 16 percent of college students surveyed said they get the recommended eight hours of sleep per night. Roughly 80 percent of...

Opinion: LSU should implement more pet therapy sessions

Opinion: LSU should implement more pet therapy sessions

By Casey Pimentel August 28, 2017

You’re walking through the quad, silent tears rolling down your face, studying note cards you made the night before. All of a sudden, students are running by you shouting, “there’s dogs...

Opinion: Alt-Left not to blame for Charlottesville violence

Opinion: Alt-Left not to blame for Charlottesville violence

By Miles Jordan August 28, 2017

White supremacists held a “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12. Heather Heyer, a 32-year-old white woman, was killed during the rally, leading to a massive outcry...

Hurricane Katrina peaked with winds up to 175 mph and caused nearly 2,000 deaths. 

Opinion: LSU students deserve time off for Harvey flooding

By Lynne Bunch August 27, 2017

Update: The University cancelled class for Wednesday, Aug. 30, as Tropical Storm Harvey moved toward Louisiana. The original column was published Sunday, Aug. 27. In 2005, my family and I moved nearly...

Capitol

Opinion: Federal government unequipped to legislate social issues

By Jacob Maranto August 25, 2017

The tension Americans face from polarizing social issues is smothering the country and making the political landscape look like a battlefield. Unfortunately, these battles must take place because...

A compost bin sits on a bicycle at the in.gedients store in Austin, Texas.

Opinion: Zero-waste policies benefit local community

By Casey Pimentel August 24, 2017

If you’re tired of trudging to the dumpster while hauling trash bags over your shoulder, it’s time to make your way to Austin, Texas.  A 2013 Environmental Protection Agency study says...

Coleslaw depicted as a monster.

Opinion: Raising Cane’s should follow Chick-fil-A, take coleslaw off menu

By Anna Coleman August 24, 2017

On Aug. 10 the official Raising Cane’s Twitter account tweeted “A box Combo - no slaw, extra toast. How do you Box Combo?” Even Cane’s knows its most popular order includes substituting...

Opinion: College students should prioritize leisure reading

Opinion: College students should prioritize leisure reading

By Jordan Miller August 23, 2017

According to the University of Sussex, reading for a mere six minutes can help reduce stress by 68 percent. That doesn’t mean you should read a newspaper that will make you sad or afraid, but instead...

The Chimes

Opinion: Restaurant servers deserve better compensation

By Chantelle Baker August 23, 2017

There are many college students who find it convenient to work in the restaurant industry with the flexible schedules and, typically, same-day cash. It’s almost perfect for students who want a simple...

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

Opinion: Mental illness education vital to prison reform

By Breanna Smith August 22, 2017

Louisiana has the highest incarceration rate in the United States, with 1,420 inmates per 100,000 residents. However, imprisoning thousands doesn’t mean law enforcement can properly run a facility. Correctional...

Opinion: Black Americans deserve reparations for past injustices

Opinion: Black Americans deserve reparations for past injustices

By Clarke Perkins August 21, 2017

If black Americans finally received some reparations for slavery, then maybe they would not be considered “thugs.” According to The Nation, one of the country’s oldest weekly magazines,...