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Opinion

HERC 2016

Letter to the Editor: SG HERC not representative of all students

Recently, the LSU Student Government released its second annual Higher Education Report Card. The HERC “graded” our state legislators based on certain bills they authored and voted for or against,...

Actor Idris Elba signs autographs upon arrival at the premiere of the film 'Star Trek Beyond' in London, Tuesday, July 12, 2016. (Photo by Joel Ryan/Invision/AP)

OPINION: Idris Elba should be a household name

July 13, 2016

After playing Krall in the "Star Trek Beyond" movie scheduled to release on July 22, along with his handful of roles in recently released movies including "Jungle Book," "Zootopia" and "Finding Dory,"...

LSU Memorial Tower on Nov. 16.

OPINION: HBCU vs. PWI debate destroys progress and promotes exclusivity

July 13, 2016

In the aftermath of the tragic losses of Alton Sterling, Philando Castile and five Dallas Police officers, there was an unnecessary debate about Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Predominantly...

Protesters took to the street Wednesday, July 6, for a vigil for Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart where he was fatally shot by police officers early Tuesday morning.

OPINION: Alton Sterling’s killing should serve as wake-up call for students

By Josh Thornton July 6, 2016

Baton Rouge is making headlines for something other than LSU football, and it’s not for something positive.On July 5, Alton Sterling, 37, was killed by Baton Rouge Police Department officers Blane...

FILE - In a Monday, May 30, 2016 file photo, Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) reacts during the second half of Game 7 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif. Durant announced Monday, July 4, 2016, that he is joining All-Stars Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors. Durant made the decision public on The Players’ Tribune Monday morning. He can’t officially sign until July 7. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

OPINION: Kevin Durant made the right decision

By Josh Thornton July 6, 2016

Kevin Durant made the right decision, whether you like it or not. After one trip to the NBA Finals in 2012 and four Western Conference Finals appearances, it was time for a change. Sure, Durant could’ve...

Many college students are turning to coloring books as a form of stress relief and relaxation.

OPINION: Adult coloring books are good for stress relief, relaxation

June 29, 2016

In an age when technology use is nearly unavoidable, adults are finding pastimes that don’t require a phone or computer, such as crossword puzzles, sudoku, books and the latest trend — coloring...

FILE - In this Tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016, file photo, a driver displaying Lyft and Uber stickers on his front windshield drops off a customer in downtown Los Angeles. Hailing a ride with a smartphone app in many U.S. cities could come down to a fight over fingerprints. Following incidents where Uber drivers were found to have criminal records, a growing number of state and local governments want ride-hailing drivers to undergo fingerprint background checks. Uber and its chief rival, Lyft, have fought those checks, contending their own method of vetting drivers is just as safe. (AP Photo/Richard Vogel, File)

OPINION: Use Uber, share location to have safe partying experience

By Ari’yana Gibson June 22, 2016

It’s college. Everyone expects you to get a little wild occasionally, but it’s important to do it safely. Here’s a few tips to make sure you’re turning up the right way. Uber: First...

Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James, center, celebrates with teammates after Game 7 of basketball's NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Oakland, Calif., Sunday, June 19, 2016. The Cavaliers won 93-89. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

OPINION: Lebron’s Finals performance shows why he’s the greatest of our generation

By Josh Thornton June 22, 2016

What a difference a year makes. When millennials, myself included, grow up and think back on the 2016 NBA Finals, we’ll remember how Lebron James and the Cavaliers made history. The performance by...

Middleton Library

Letter to the Editor: University should’ve warned students of potential threat

By William Gement LSU Student June 15, 2016

Recently, a note was found in an undisclosed bathroom on campus that said there would be a shooting at 12 p.m. on June 14. I was in the library from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. studying, completely unaware that...

LSU Graduation

Second Guessing: A guide for seniors thinking of changing their major

June 15, 2016

Changing your major senior year is enough to make any of us have one last undergraduate panic attack. Doing so adds to the belief that we need to graduate in four years and get an adult job, but making...

Matt Mitchell, 42, of Orlando who was born and raised in Orlando takes a moment Tuesday, June 14, 2016 to pray at a growing memorial at the The Dr. Phillips Center for the victims of the mass shooting Sunday at the Pulse Nightclub. (Red Huber/Orlando Sentinel via AP) ** LEESBURG OUT, LADY LAKE OUT , DAYTONA BEACH NEWS JOURNAL OUT , TV OUT, MAGS OUT, NO SALES **

OPINION: Second Amendment requires regulation after Pulse shooting

June 15, 2016

On June 12, outside a popular gay bar in Orlando, Florida, 49 people were killed in a massive shooting. But so were five people in Albuquerque, three in Chicago and one in New Orleans. In fact, there were...

In this June 2, 2016 photo, Brock Turner, 20, right, makes his way into the Santa Clara Superior Courthouse in Palo Alto, Calif. The six-month jail term given to Turner, the former Stanford University swimmer who sexually assaulted an unconscious woman after both attended a fraternity party, is being decried as a token punishment. (Dan Honda/Bay Area News Group via AP) MAGS OUT NO SALES

OPINION: Student athletes should be held accountable for their actions

By Ari’yana Gibson June 8, 2016

We’ve seen it before — an athlete getting off easy because of their importance to a university sports team despite having committed a very serious crime. Close to home, Mississippi State’s...