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Opinion

In this Nov. 5, 2020, file photo President Donald Trump speaks at the White House in Washington.

Opinion: Trump ending birthright citizenship would be against the Constitution

By Amyri Jones, Opinion Columnist February 2, 2025

Since the first of January, I’ve heard and read nonstop news about Trump’s plans and proposals for our nation. While this is important, the ridiculousness of these proposals has been mind-boggling,...

People attend a rally as part of Transgender Day of Visibility, Friday, March 31, 2023, by the Capitol in Washington.

Opinion: During an era of inclusivity, Trump is targeting transgender people

By Kate Beske, Opinion Columnist February 1, 2025

On his inauguration day, President Donald Trump signed multiple executive orders, with one in particular targeting transgender people. The executive order is titled, “Defending Women from Gender Ideology...

Yellowstone Exxon Graphic

Opinion: Corporate America takes over historical landmarks under Trump’s new plan

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist January 31, 2025

Editor’s Note: The following column is satire. U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a plan to allow corporations to buy the naming rights to various landmarks. This comes shortly after the...

Oscar statuettes appear backstage at the Oscars in Los Angeles on Feb. 26, 2017.

Opinion: This year’s Oscar nominations will leave you questioning Hollywood’s taste

By Garrett Mcentee, Opinion Columnist January 30, 2025

The most prestigious movie awards are almost upon us, so the most annoying person you know is raving and ranting about which, if any, of their favorite movies were nominated. As one such annoying person,...

Amanda Darrow, director of youth, family and education programs at the Utah Pride Center, poses with books that have been the subject of complaints from parents on Dec. 16, 2021, in Salt Lake City.

Opinion: Banning books runs deeper than we think

By Garrett Mcentee, Opinion Columnist January 29, 2025

The Heritage Foundation’s Project 2025 is a very long document listing several problematic and worrying ideas. Amongst them, one stands out quite personally to me: its plans for banning books. More specifically,...

This combination of photos shows Blake Lively at the London screening of the film "It Ends With Us" on Aug. 8, 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni, center, and Ryan Reynolds in separate photos at the world premiere of the film in New York on Aug. 6, 2024.

Opinion: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s battle is just a he-said, she-said

By Blair Bernard, Opinion Columnist January 28, 2025

I want to first state that I've seen the movie “It Ends With Us.” Unbiased to the book, I was going in as a cinephile, just trying to broaden my horizons on the film and its actors. I watched Blake...

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry talks to reporters outside the Supreme Court, Jan. 7, 2022, in Washington.

Opinion: Gov. Landry is the worst governor in history and should be impeached

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist January 28, 2025

On Jan. 16, a report by the Louisiana Illuminator came out about Gov. Landry. The report disclosed that he used $5.5 million of state police funds to purchase a private jet. This isn’t the only time...

Opinion: Seasonal depression can make the spring semester hard

Opinion: Seasonal depression can make the spring semester hard

By Kate Beske, Opinion Columnist January 27, 2025

I have recently noticed a trend in work ethic and demeanor during the fall and spring semesters. Since the names suggest that the former includes colder months, one would think that people who suffer...

Roughly a dozen people attend pastor Ryan Burge's Sunday service at First Baptist Church in Mt. Vernon, III., Sept. 10, 2023.

Opinion: Churches are stripping away dignity in the name of righteousness

By Amyri Jones, Opinion Columnist January 26, 2025

While scrolling through TikTok, I came across a video that deeply disturbed me: a pregnant teen stood before her church congregation, trembling, as she apologized for her “sin” of becoming pregnant...

Opinion: Forget romance, here's how soulmates can appear in unexpected ways

Opinion: Forget romance, here’s how soulmates can appear in unexpected ways

By Amyri Jones, Opinion Columnist January 24, 2025

While scrolling on Pinterest, I stumbled across a pin that immediately caught my eye. It was pink, adorned with delicate lettering and had a quote that said, “God could not have made a heart like mine...

SpaceX's Elon Musk waves while providing an update on Starship, on Feb. 10, 2022, near Brownsville, Texas.

Opinion: Elon Musk’s fascist leanings threaten American democracy

By Andrew Sarhan, Opinion Columnist January 23, 2025

A specter is haunting America: fascism. It may have taken 80 years, but the Nazis finally took control of the U.S. Back in the 1940s, Americans killed Nazis for practicing their hateful ideologies....

Students laugh together Friday, Jan. 17, 2024, at the LSU Student Union in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: New semester, new you

By Mohammad Tantawi, Opinion Columnist January 22, 2025

What do you want to change this semester? Seems simple, right? We could all create a model for how a perfect semester should go, breaking our time into slots that fit certain activities and never wavering...