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Pleasant Hall stands Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, on Dalrymple Drive on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Evaluating Affirmative Action, the successes and failures

By Jemiah Clemons January 24, 2024

Since the Supreme Court deemed affirmative action unconstitutional in June 2023, many have wondered what this will mean for the college admissions process. Now that the current admissions cycle is...

Gov.-elect Jeff Landry speaks Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, on the Capitol steps during his inauguration ceremony the day prior to officially becoming governor in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Louisiana needs its jungle primary to stave off one party dominance

By Matthew Pellittieri January 23, 2024

It's only January, but Gov. Jeff Landry and the GOP-controlled state Legislature have already started to secure their eternal reign over Louisiana. On Jan. 19, a bill by Rep. Julie Emerson, R-Carencro,...

Jo Koy speaks to reporters during the Golden Globes awards Press Review.

Opinion: Jo Koy’s Golden Globe disaster necessitates reflection on his comedy

By Nathaniel Dela Peña January 22, 2024

Jo Koy has emerged as a polarizing figure after his disastrous monologue at the Golden Globes earlier this month. It’s so disappointing that he lost the confidence of the crowd and much of the online...

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Opinion: The education system needs an overhaul to accomodate alternative career paths

By Isabella Albertini January 19, 2024

Imagine growing up in the 1920s with long-outdated technology, cranky old cars and completely different fashion trends.So much has evolved in the past century, but one thing has failed to change and adapt...

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Opinion: Colleen Hoover’s books are derivative, unsexy and borderline unreadable

By Garrett McEntee January 18, 2024

Colleen Hoover is one of the most beloved authors of our time. Her books adorn the shelves of innumerable bookshops. Hoover’s “It Ends with Us” has sold 20 million copies. So, obviously,...

The Reveille newsroom peeks through a doorway Thursday, July 27, 2023, inside Hodges Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

Letter from the Editor: How you can share your news with the Reveille this semester

By Claire Sullivan January 18, 2024

The Reveille never rests, but the start of a new semester means the full-force return of our staff.It’s our mission to get to the bottom of the issues that most matter to our university. We break...

Memorial Tower rises above the trees on Friday, Sept. 1, 2023, on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

LSU professor: University priorities are with the new governor, not academic values

By A.R.P. Rau January 16, 2024

This is a letter to the editor. You can submit your own here. Friday, Jan. 5, two days before Gov. Landry’s inauguration, LSU removed DEI-related statements from its website. Faculty, including...

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Opinion: Dear Santa, I believe

By Lauren Madden December 24, 2023

Dear Santa, It has been a few years since I’ve last written to you. If I’m honest, it’s because I wasn’t sure if I still believed. I’ve heard the clichés, “when...

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Opinion: Art doesn’t exist to spread your personal political propaganda

By Matthew Pellittieri December 5, 2023

There seems to be something wrong with the way many people think about works of art. Too often people expect a film, book or song to advance their own particular sociopolitical agenda. And if it doesn’t...

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Opinion: The holiday season is a time to expand your circle of compassion

By Nathaniel Dela Peña November 28, 2023

“The opposite of love is not hate; it’s indifference.” I’ve always loved this quote by Elie Wiesel, a prominent Jewish writer and Holocaust survivor, and it’s something for...

A sign welcomes customers on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022, at Highland Coffees on Highland Road in Baton Rouge, La.

An LSU study spot essential: The Reveille opinion section tries Highland Coffees

By Opinion Staff November 27, 2023

As students at LSU and connoisseurs of its culture, nothing is more important than being familiar with the school’s defining landmarks. Highland Coffees, situated at 3350 Highland Road, has more...

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Opinion: There are more ways to make a million dollars than you think

By Lindsay Bickham November 26, 2023

Forbes Magazine recently named the top-50 creators of 2023. The article highlighted some TikTokers, vloggers and influencers who’ve become famous based on content creation. Most of the creators are...