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Opinion

The Red Stick Farmer's Market, like many other Baton Rouge businesses, offers residents a chance to pump money back into the local economy.

Opinion: Supporting Baton Rouge business proves mutually beneficial

By Hannah Kleinpeter August 21, 2017

A 2008 study researched every county in the U.S. and found local entrepreneurship to have positive effects on income and poverty rates per capita. The Baton Rouge community must recognize the...

The UREC operates during regular business hours on Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2017, while under construction.

Editorial: UREC ‘leisure pool’ expansion frivolous use of student fees

By The Daily Reveille Editorial Board July 24, 2017

The University unveiled the new, long-awaited UREC “outdoor leisure pool” via its official Twitter on July 15. While students float in the lazy river brazenly shaped like the LSU logo, they...

Outside of Reggie’s during t-shirt night on Monday Nov. 16, 2015, at Reggies and Freds in Tigerland

OPINION: Reggie’s Bar penalty not severe enough for extensive crime history

By Taylor Delpidio July 20, 2017

At the conclusion of Reggie’s Bar’s clash with local law enforcement, the bar was penalized with an $8,000 fine and a 45-day liquor license suspension, a mere a slap on the wrist. On June 27,...

Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards and First Lady Donna Edwards leave a joint session of the Legislature Feb. 17, 2017 amid handshakes following his detailing the state’s fiscal problems and his solutions for solvency.

OPINION: Louisiana governor should implement North Carolina travel ban

By Taylor Delpidio July 14, 2017

North Carolina’s infamous HB2 has brought much attention to the state, not all of it positive. The highly controversial bill restricts use of the bathroom to one’s sex, defined by the law as...

Commuter parking lots stay full on April 21 on LSU's campus. 

OPINION: Campus renovation projects worsen student parking problem

By Abigail Varnado July 13, 2017

Finding parking spots has been a major issue for University students for years on end, and so far the University has done nothing to fix that issue, despite the high charge on parking permits for students.Many...

Students write messages of support for individuals who affected by the recent executive order on immigration Museum on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at Newcomb Art at Tulane University in New Orleans.

OPINION: President Trump’s second travel ban contradicts founding American values

By Myia Hambrick July 7, 2017

President Trump released a revised version of his previous travel ban on June 30. The second ban is still too strict on who can come into the country and for what reasons. The six nations banned are Syria,...

Curbside Burgers, now just a food truck, looks to begin construction for a permanent location on Government St. on Tuesday, January 12, 2016. For now you can order their burger at Barcadia on Highland Rd.

OPINION: Baton Rouge food scene expanding, deserves more recognition

By Taylor Delpidio June 30, 2017

I love food. From a family background which centered its celebrations around food, to an upbringing in one of the greatest food cities in the country, to an extensive personal history of cooking, fresh,...

Former president Barack Obama greets girl scouts on March 23 during the 2015 White House Science Fair that celebrates winners of STEM competitions. 

OPINION: More women should pursue STEM fields, close gender gap

By Myia Hambrick June 26, 2017

Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) programs have traditionally been male-dominant fields, but with recent news and a closer look at the University’s latest enrollment numbers, the current...

Memorial Tower offers an alternative study location during finals week.

OPINION: Increase of public college tuition discourages students

By JBriaan Johnson June 23, 2017

College tuition is an essential portion of higher education. It’s a burden every student has to deal with when they enroll to a university. Over time, it’s become an epidemic that has grown...

Hundreds of thousands of protesters filled Central Park West in New York on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014, demanding "system change not climate change." 

OPINION: Scientific evidence proves climate change is real, should not be ignored

By Myia Hambrick June 21, 2017

A 17-year-old student at a rural high school in Ohio stormed out of her classroom when her science teacher showed a video pertaining to the validity of climate change, sparking what the New York Times...

An attendee looking through books during the last day of the Friends of the LSU Libraries Annual Book Bazaar on Saturday, March 11, 2017 in the 4-H Mini Barn.

OPINION: Advantages of traditional books outweigh e-book benefits

By Abigail Varnado June 20, 2017

People may not think anything of paper books or e-books, but the topic was discussed in a University class I attended a semester or two ago.  Surprisingly, the discussion became quite lively, but...

Members of the Consuming Fire Fellowship elicit a student response on Sept. 27, 2016 in Free Speech Plaza near the LSU Student Union.

OPINION: College campuses should embrace political tolerance, discussion

By Katherine Roberts June 19, 2017

The concept of tolerance is widely supported and majorly directed towards traditionally marginalized groups; however, this ideology has yet to extend to political parties and groups on college campuses.Intolerance...