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Opinion

The Tribute in Light on September 11, 2014, on the thirteenth anniversary of the attacks, seen from Bayonne, New Jersey. The tallest building in the picture is the new One World Trade Center.

Opinion: 9/11 bill poses complications for diplomatic relations

By Anjana Nair October 4, 2016

Last Wednesday, for the first time under President Obama time in office, Congress overrode a presidential veto. Justice Against Sponsors of Terrorism Act (JASTA), which is now law, waves sovereign immunity...

Television personality and host of CNN Tonight, Don Lemon, prepares to answer questions on Oct. 4, 2016 in the Dalton J. Woods Auditorium of the Energy, Coast, and Environment Building.

Opinion: Don Lemon wrong choice to speak on past issues in Baton Rouge

By Josh Thorton October 4, 2016

LSU President F. King Alexander cares about the University and his students, and he has done a wonderful job providing support for students during a tumultuous summer in Baton Rouge. Alexander’s...

Emojis

Opinion: New iPhone emojis overwhelming, but still enjoyable

By Ryan Thaxton October 3, 2016

“WTF is going on?” I send in the group message, as confetti, lasers and bright flashes accompany each text from my friends. I feel like my mom when she downloaded Snapchat and kept accidently...

Jeff Landry

Opinion: Landry discriminates against LGBTQ community, abuses power

By Cody Sibley October 3, 2016

Gov. John Bel Edwards is suing Attorney General Jeff Landry because he refuses to approve state contracts that comply with Edwards’ executive order protecting the LGBTQ community from workplace discrimination. Before...

President Barack Obama casts his ballot during early voting at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Chicago, Ill., Oct. 25, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Opinion: Students should get informed, exercise their right to vote

By Myia Hambrick October 2, 2016

The 2016 presidential election is coming. I don’t think anyone is blind to that fact or to its importance. The candidates have been campaigning for years at this point, but there are still people...

A member of Consuming Fire Fellowship speaks to a student on Sept. 27, 2016 in Free Speech Plaza.

Opinion: Aggressive preaching on campus inappropriate, ineffective

By Jordan Marcell October 2, 2016

Members of the Consuming Fire Fellowship of Gloster, Mississippi stopped by Free Speech Plaza last week to preach their own interpretation of religious texts using petty insults to gain the attention of...

Republican presidential candidate Donald J. Trump delivers a speech on Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016, during a rally hosted in the Baton Rouge River Center.

Opinion: People should still respect political opinions they don’t agree with

By Brianna Rhymes September 29, 2016

With the 2016 Presidential election getting crazier every day, it can be tough to remember that everyone’s political views should be respected — whether they’re the same as yours or not. When...

LSU fans react to the game during the Tigers' 31-14 defeat against The University of Arkansas on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2015 in Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Saints, Tigers need to win to unite, uplift Louisiana

By Clarke Perkins September 28, 2016

Football is more than entertainment. It’s one of the few things that relieves tension between the many races and cultures in this country. Whether you’re white, black, Hispanic or Asian, if...

Supporting local farmers could reduce hunger, ‘food deserts’

Supporting local farmers could reduce hunger, ‘food deserts’

By Anjana Nair September 27, 2016

Since I was old enough to be socially conscious, I’ve been passionate about food deserts. That’s a weird concept — what even is a food desert? A food desert is defined as an urbanized...

Love Our Community participants learn to make healthy plates using fresh ingredients during the program.

Customization makes healthy eating simpler, more enjoyable

By Myia Hambrick September 27, 2016

College years can be laden with beer, McDonald’s and pizza, but your fun can be healthier than fast food grabs — and you don’t have to work hard to do it. Before I begin, I should answer...

Milo Yiannopoulos greets the crowd as he walks on stage on Wednesday Sept. 21, 2016, in the LSU Union Theatre.

OPINION: Gay men not excused from lesbophobia, misogynoir

By Lynne Bunch September 27, 2016

In the first few minutes of his show at the University last Wednesday, Milo Yiannopoulos addressed lesbians in his crowd. “Are you lesbian because you’re fat, or are you fat because you’re...

LSU head coach Les Miles addressed the media on Monday, Sept. 18, 2016 during Lunch with Les.

Letter to the Editor: Les Miles earned respect as coach, mentor and role model

By Leslie Blanchard September 27, 2016

Hey y'all come see... When the musical ended Sunday afternoon (PERFECT, ‘twas!) and we all turned our phones back on, the message from every news source any and all of us subscribe to was consistent:...