I talked a lot about the major differences between Europe and the U.S. throughout the semester. Although the cultures are similar, things like patriotism, public transportation and police brutality are...
It seems Gov. Bobby Jindal is spending his last few months as governor trying as hard as possible to make Louisiana the worst state in the union.
Not only is he gutting education and pushing the Legislature...
Everybody knows “that guy.” He’s the one who makes you sigh, facepalm and shake your head all at once from his overwhelming idiocy.
For me, Gov. Piyush “Bobby” Jindal is that...
Last Wednesday marked the 45th annual Earth Day. However, judging by the current effects of climate change and our lackluster attempts to fix it, it is unclear how much longer Louisiana will be along to...
Hip-hop is ubiquitous in American culture today. Rolling Stone films videos about Waka Flocka Flame running for president and Kanye West and Jay Z have more Grammys than old white guy staples like Eric...
The announcement of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 presidential bid has filled many Democrats and feminists nationwide with overwhelming excitement, as it should. But if she’s elected, I hope this...
We all have something we’d like to hide and keep secret. With that one sentence, many of you probably tensed up and thought, “Yeah, man. I hope no one finds out about that talking zit on my...
Wake up.
The University is preparing the legal groundwork to file academic bankruptcy, and students are asleep. Continue to slumber, and the University will go silently.
By the time we wake up, it may...
It seems like people forget what the money we pay the University, or at least some of it, is used for.
One of the most frequently asked questions I get is why I passed on free education in Norway and decided...
Despite the real problem of sexual assault on college campuses, the most recent and poignant flashpoint for it all has turned out to be a sham. I’m talking about the Rolling Stone article that got...
The fact that many people feel the need to be patriotic to be a “real American” is mind-blowing to me and confirms stereotypes about Americans. There’s nothing wrong with loving your...
Whether the thought makes you want to cry or makes you daydream about your big day, it’s a fact of life that your friends, and maybe you, will be getting married soon.
One of the first big decisions...
