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Waffle House on Campus

Opinion: LSU desperately needs a Waffle House on campus

By Garrett McEntee September 18, 2023

LSU is busy. Campus is downright bustling during the day. The union is flooded with hungry students, and the sidewalks are rage-inducing clusters of slow walkers. Meanwhile, record-shattering heat makes...

Republican presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy speaks at the Polk County Summer Sizzle fundraising event in Clive, Iowa, Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Des Moines Register via AP)ZA

Opinion: Vivek Ramaswamy ignores racism and shuns young people for political advantage

By Nathaniel Dela Peña September 15, 2023

Vivek Ramaswamy if you asked me who he was a few months ago, I would have been stumped. However, as of now, anyone can recognize that he’s a heavyweight candidate for the GOP and could successfully...

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Opinion: Chronic procrastination is a curable disease

By Isabella Albertini September 13, 2023

You’re probably putting off doing something right now.It may be a chore, homework assignment or email that needs answering. But instead of getting it done, you procrastinate.But procrastination isn't...

Adam and Steve

Opinion: Christian nationalism threatens gay rights in Louisiana

By Matthew Pellittieri September 11, 2023

“God made Adam and Eve, not Adam and Steve.”   This statement may sound like the kind of homophobic vitriol that a hate-filled preacher would shout to a random guy with an earring...

Molding books sit covered in a layer of plastic Jan. 18, 2022, in the LSU Library.

Editorial Board: Brian Kelly says the quiet part out loud on LSU’s priorities

By Reveille Editorial Board September 10, 2023

In a fleeting moment of honesty, Brian Kelly said aloud LSU’s open secret. "I loved my time at Notre Dame. I have nothing but great memories there," head football coach Kelly told ESPN. "But the...

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Opinion: The times are changing, influencers are becoming ‘deinfluencers’

By Lindsay Bickham September 8, 2023

Earlier this year, TikTok creator Jacquelyn Larson posted a video debunking the hype surrounding popular products from high-end brands such as Olaplex, Charlotte Tilbury and Kevin Murphy. Larson offered...

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Opinion: Student organizations are great social and profesional resources

By Isabella Albertini September 8, 2023

The best way to get involved and meet people with similar interests is to join student clubs and organizations. Finding a community and making friends on a large campus like LSU is easy if you know where...

The artist known as Oliver Anthony Music onstage in North Carolina in August.

Opinion: Oliver Anthony is a different kind of populist

By Frank Kidd September 5, 2023

Editor's note: The following column is satire. Oliver Anthony’s hit song “Rich Men North of Richmond” has earned a spot atop the Billboard Top 100 and a wave of praise for being a working...

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Opinion: The GOP presidential candidates, reviewed

By Matthew Pellittieri September 5, 2023

Eight GOP presidential candidates gathered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on Aug. 23 for the first of several debates.  They spent about two hours presenting their plans for the future of the Republican...

Dirty apartment

Opinion: How clean is clean?

By Lindsay Bickham September 1, 2023

Due to our diverse backgrounds, communities and families, our cleaning expectations may look different, but that is still not an excuse for uncleanliness. There is a generic example that comes to mind...

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Opinion: Gen Z will overcome any adversity to improve the future

By Isabella Albertini August 31, 2023

If you care more about social causes than politics, believe a group of activists can accomplish more than some old politicians, and are tired and defiant of the systems at play in society, you are probably...

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Opinion: Calls for Dianne Feinstein to retire are fueled by ageism

By Frank Kidd August 30, 2023

Editor's note: The following column is satire. The 90-year-old California U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein has given power of attorney to her daughter, according to a document published by Insider. Katherine...