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Opinion

Firearms are tools that were created for a concrete purpose, as part of an evolution of projectile launching mechanisms.

Opinion: Guns dangerous by nature, effects not containable

By Jordan Marcell February 1, 2017

Editor's note: This is the second column in a four-part series on mental health and gun control. There are many people who seek to maintain the ability to acquire high powered weaponry by any means possible....

The Oscars have come a long way, in regards to diversity. 

Head to Head: The 2017 Oscars shows diversity more than past years

By Myia Hambrick February 1, 2017

The nominees for the 89th Academy Awards were released Jan. 24, and many of them are not white. In the categories of Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress, there are...

The diversity in Oscar nominations this year does not end #OscarsSoWhite.

Head to Head: The 2017 Oscar nominations doesn’t eliminate #OscarsSoWhite

By Ryan Thaxton February 1, 2017

The 2017 Oscar nominations have garnered praise throughout the nation for their diversity, which was lacking in previous years. This is just the beginning of the change needed within the entertainment...

President Obama’s administration sent $221 million to the Palestinian Authority.

Opinion: Obama administration wasted taxpayers’ money

By Matthew Hutchins January 31, 2017

I was puzzled when the media reported that former President Obama’s administration had used its final moments in the White House to send $221 million to the Palestinian Authority. Throughout his...

Opinion: Baton Rouge residents are wasting their money on bottled water

Opinion: Baton Rouge residents are wasting their money on bottled water

By Osie Evans January 31, 2017

The ability to simply move a knob and immediately have access to clean drinking water, at the temperature of your choice, is an incredible technological advancement. It’s a luxury that not all Americans...

New apartments for upperclassmen and graduate students are being built on an old commuter parking lot on Monday, Jan. 30 along Nicholson Drive.

Opinion: LSU disregarding needs of commuter students

By Abbie Shull January 31, 2017

The University versus the commuter student is an age-old tale. Students have been in an uproar about the continued lack of parking for over a decade, and it’s only getting worse. Mass communication...

The idea of sexual fluidity may make lesbians feel insecure about their sexuality, but the concept also harms bisexual women.

Opinion: ‘Sexual fluidity’ hinders lesbian identity

By Lynne Bunch January 31, 2017

The University of Essex conducted a study in 2015 showing that a majority of women display signs of arousal when exposed to nude pictures of both men and women, independent of their sexual identity. The...

Transgender restrooms don't harm anyone. 

Opinion: Transgender bathroom policy, a human right

By Jordan Marcell January 31, 2017

People seem to have the incorrect idea that places such as Target, which have trans friendly bathroom policies, are now allowing adult men to go in to bathrooms with little girls. Someone who says and...

Raisman and Biles, who have muscular physiques which are atypical of swimsuit models, will appear in the 2017 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition.

Opinion: Newest swimsuit edition breaks through feminine beauty standards

By Myia Hambrick January 28, 2017

2016 American Olympic gymnasts Aly Raisman and Simone Biles will be featured in the 2017 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition. These girls are arguably the most recognized out of the five women who represented...

People spend approximately one-third of their lives in their workplace, which is why it is important to make sure it is an enjoyable career. 

Opinion: Passion is vital to employment choice

By Alaina DiLaura January 28, 2017

Imagine checking out at your local grocery store. There are only two registers open, yet employees are leisurely talking and walking about. Then, when you think the line can’t get any worse, it starts...

The University offers an app called "LSU Shield" that helps students remain safe when walking through campus.

Opinion: Vigilance is key to keeping peers safe

By Harriet Adams January 27, 2017

We should be more aware of our own situations and keep an eye out for our neighbor. How often do you find yourself in an unintentionally sketchy situation? For me, it’s quite often. I have a small...

"Hidden Figures" discusses the struggles black people faced in the '60s but also underlines a message about the distinction between white feminism and feminism. 

Opinion: Oscar-nominated “Hidden Figures” has underlying message about feminism

By Clarke Perkins January 27, 2017

“Hidden Figures,” the critically acclaimed film based on the true story of three African-American women and their impact on NASA, brings up an important conversation about the true meaning...