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Opinion

John Green speaks at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Opinion: Novels only benefit from movie adaptations

By Myia Hambrick October 30, 2016

Here in America, going to the movies is a huge part of our society. But recent movies have been disappointing, as though the industry has forgotten that movies are an excellent opportunity to showcase...

Ted Cruz

Opinion: True constitutionalism unattainable, only achievable in theory

By Lynne Bunch October 27, 2016

Constitutionalists believe the Constitution is the ultimate law of the land here in the U.S. They are supposedly moral, principled citizens and the truest kinds of patriots. However, I have never seen...

Dylan performs with his guitar in Barcelona, Spain.

Opinion: Bob Dylan transcended music, deserves Nobel Prize in Literature

By Lynne Bunch October 27, 2016

Singer-songwriter Bob Dylan performed at the Baton Rouge River Center Wednesday, nearly two weeks after becoming the first musician to win the Nobel Prize in Literature. The Swedish Academy did not need...

Trump signs the Republican loyalty pledge, promising to support whomever the Republican Party would nominate for the presidency in 2016 and to not run as a third-party candidate, were he not to win the nomination himself.

Opinion: Concept of mass voting fraud misleading

By Ryan Thaxton October 26, 2016

Recently dropping in the polls, Donald Trump’s newest campaign shtick is stoking fear of mass voter fraud among his supporters. Trump has refused to agree to accepting the election results until...

CoverBoy

Opinion: First male CoverGirl important for representation in our changing society

By Brianna Rhymes October 26, 2016

CoverGirl broke beauty barriers earlier this month when 17-year-old male makeup artist James Charles was named the new face of the cosmetics brand. Charles is a high school senior from Bethlehem, New York,...

Vice Provost of Diversity and Chief Diversity Officer Dereck J. Rovaris speaks to a crowd outside the LSU African American Cultural Center on Thursday, July 7, before they made signs for an upcoming protest against the shooting of Alton Sterling by BRPD police officers.

Opinion: Being white not synonymous with being ignorant to social issues

By Clarke Perkins October 26, 2016

All white people aren’t evil. Actually, there are some outstanding, understanding and selfless white people in this world, many of whom I call my classmates, friends and colleagues. Those same compassionate...

10/19/16 News Stands

Letter from the Editor: The Advocate’s condemnation of LSU student editors’ decision shameful, unethical

By Quint Forgey October 26, 2016

On Monday, President Barack Obama called U.S. Rep. Darrell Issa “the definition of chutzpah” after the California Republican and unrelenting Obama White House critic had the audacity to feature...

Opinion: Voters should care about flip-flopping politicians

Opinion: Voters should care about flip-flopping politicians

By John Gavin Harp October 25, 2016

This year’s presidential election can be summed up with one phrase: hot mess. Instead of discussing policies and issues, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton used their three presidential debates to...

State Treasurer John Kennedy attends Natchitoches' 2014 Christmas Parade.

Opinion: John Kennedy inept politician, unqualified to serve as senator

By Kevin Yau October 25, 2016

John Kennedy has been our state treasurer for 17 years. He deals with state government financial matters — except for annual budgets — such as unclaimed property and investments. So the fiscal...

Classroom led by a Teach For America corps member during the 2008 Houston institute

Opinion: Teach for America program sets teachers, students up for difficulty

By Kevin Yau October 24, 2016

Teach For America is a nonprofit organization that, according to its mission statement, aims to “strengthen the movement for educational equity and excellence.” The program recruits recent...

Cartoon

Opinion: We’re meant to do what we’re good at, not what we love

By Jay Cranford October 24, 2016

Find your passion, then make a living off it. This is the secret to achieving a happy life — or at least that’s what we’ve been told our whole lives. This advice is wrong. Of course,...

F. Travis Lavigne Jr., alongside the rest of the committee, discuss the TOPS scholarship requirement changes and budget issues at the Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission meeting Thursday, Aug. 20, 2015, in Baton Rouge.

Opinion: Constitutional amendment detrimental to students

By Cody Sibley October 24, 2016

Aside from the presidential race and Louisiana’s open U.S. Senate seat, voters will also have proposed state constitutional amendments on their ballots, one of which deals with tuition increases. Amendment...