Where do you see yourself on September 10, 2016? It’s the first of seven home football games for the LSU Tigers in Death Valley. You picture the sights and sounds. The fireworks going off as the...
There is no such thing as a free lunch.
I am sure you have all heard this, but it’s never been more true than now.
Under House Bill 594, proposed in the Louisiana House of Representatives by Rep....
Giving poor people no way to feed themselves and their families is always shameful. But doing so during a statewide recession, which Louisiana is in right now, is even more shameful.
For 19 years, Louisiana...
From the Beyhive to the Navy to the Barbz, these days stans represent their fandoms like gangs.
While standom in general is based on borderline irrational enthusiasm for popular media figures, the disturbing...
Sexual assault is a cancer that has now infected one of our most beloved institutions — LSU sports.
In the past six years, 11 people have reported rapes to LSUPD correlating with University gamedays...
There are a few things the University’s disciplinary system is good at handling: fraternity pranks, inter-club disputes and plagiarism. But one thing it shouldn’t touch before a court has the...
When we talk about sexual assault, the LGBT community is often forgotten in the conversation.
Sexual violence is usually discussed in terms of male rapists and female victims, neglecting how sexual violence...
The developing story behind Kesha’s sexual assault allegations highlights deeply rooted problems in society.
Sony offered Kesha her “freedom.” In exchange, she had to publicly apologize...
The Cuban and Louisiana connection is a strong tie, weathered by time and the 1962 embargo. But with President Obama’s and Pope Francis’ recent actions, Mardi Gras beads will soon string across...
Superhero movies have a problem — they stopped being super.
Just a few years ago, comic book adaptations were titans at the box office capable of garnering mega sales and critical praise. But as...
The prison system destroys the lives of black men and their families.
Last week, President Obama reduced the prison sentences of 61 drug-related offenders, 21 of whom were sentenced to life.
With Obama’s...
In school, our personal goals can change how we follow advice. For example, I didn’t care about making an A in music appreciation, so I didn’t study.
The same applies to personal finance. Our...
