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Opinion

Taylor Swift, right, embraces Kanye West after presenting him with the video vanguard award at the MTV Video Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater on Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015, in Los Angeles. (Photo by Matt Sayles/Invision/AP)

10 reasons why Kanye West should be president

1. He’s best friends with Taylor Swift. 2. It will be the best season of Keeping Up with the Kardashians EVER. Kim and Kanye in the White House. 3. He believes in hope for a better America. "And...

A full recycling bin sits on the Parade Ground on Sept. 19 during tailgating before the LSU football game against ULL.

Opinion: Sustainability is easy and worthwhile

By Garrett Hines September 15, 2015

Pick up — sustainability is on the hotline. E-waste, the trash created from throwing away electronics, can be extremely detrimental. Mother Jones reported that though it only represents 2 percent...

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign event in Dallas, Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Opinion: Presidential candidates need to grow up

By Caitlyn Atkinson September 15, 2015

The Twitter feeds of many presidential candidates don’t exemplify what we should expect from presidential hopefuls. Our president should embody dignity, grace and respect because they are the face...

Libertarian candidate for US Senate Brannon McMorris speaks to the College Libertarians at LSU Monday, March 17, 2014 in Coates Hall.

Opinion: Millennial libertarians are ushering in a new era of electoral politics

By Mariah Manuel September 15, 2015

Millennials have been plagued by a series of unnecessary wars in our lifetime: wars on terror, wars on drugs, wars on sexuality and wars on civil liberties. These wars brought major shifts from the political...

Opinion: The Cargo Embargo is Ridiculous

By Kain Hingle September 15, 2015

LSU students despise cargo shorts. This misplaced animosity makes no sense because cargo shorts are God’s gift to the common man. They offer plenty of pocket room, go with almost everything and look...

Linda Jarrett reads through notes at Dying with Dignity offices in Toronto, Friday, Feb. 6, 2015. Canada's highest court Friday, unanimously struck down a ban on doctor-assisted suicide for mentally competent patients with terminal illnesses. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Chris Young)

Opinion: Suicide should be legal

By Kain Hingle September 14, 2015

Whether suicide should be legal or not is often an issue because it’s difficult to punish the deceased. In Hungary, India, North Korea and Singapore, consequences are in place for attempting suicide....

Opinion: Hillary Clinton is the Britney Spears of Politics

By John Gavin Harp September 14, 2015

“If Britney Spears can get through 2007, I can make it through anything,” is the motto presidential candidate and former frontrunner Hillary Clinton is likely living by these days. As Bernie...

Louisiana State Police Col. Mike Edmonson gives a commemorating speech to the citizens and law enforcement at the rally on Monday Sept. 14, 2015, at the Louisiana State Capitol.

Opinion: Cop lives matter, especially during election season

By Jack Richards September 14, 2015

Before I get into any criticisms of Gov. Bobby Jindal or the prayer rally yesterday at the State Capitol, a few things need to be said. This year was rough for Louisiana cops. Nine officers have died in...

Senator Gerald Long speaks about state budget cuts and higher education during a protest on Wednesday, April 15, 2015 outside of the Capitol building.

Opinion: Abolish the U.S. Senate

By Cody Sibley September 14, 2015

We’ve regularly amended our Constitution to meet the needs of a changing society, and it’s time to do so again by abolishing the U.S. Senate. The Constitution grants the same number of senators...

Under Pressure: Racism puts African-Americans at higher risk for hypertension

By Garrett Hines September 13, 2015

Diet and excerise and watch what you eat. Those diagnosed with high blood pressure, or hypertension, hear this mantra every time they visit the doctor. Unfortunately, that might not be enough for some...

Chick-fil-A cows dance together December 15 during LSU Spirit Day at Chick-fil-A on College Drive. The event was held in anticipation of the LSU Tiger's appearence in the Chick-fil-A Bowl in Atlanta on December 31.

Opinion: There should be another Chick-fil-A on or near campus

By Garrett Marcel September 13, 2015

Some people think they can go days or maybe even weeks without Chick-fil-A. What these heathens don’t understand is they’re slowly dying inside. While I may have stretched the truth a bit,...

Hydraulic fracturing extracts oil and natural gas by forcing chemicals into shale rock or derelict wellbores. This process pushes the assets to the ground’s surface.

OPINION: Transportation funding woes part of a larger shell game

By Justin DiCharia September 10, 2015

Angular, modern houses mix with beautifully renovated shotgun homes on the streets of New Orleans’ Lakeview neighborhood. The sides of the roads house BMWs and Mercedes-Benz sedans as driveways are...