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Letter to the Editor: A stroke neurologist’s call to action for stroke awareness month

By Ashok Reddy Polu May 12, 2023

As a stroke neurologist, I cannot stress enough the importance of stroke awareness month. Stroke is a leading cause of disability and death in the United States, and it is crucial that we raise awareness...

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Opinion: There is a deafening hypocrisy found in conservatives’ transgender sports bills

By Matthew Pellittieri May 10, 2023

The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill by Rep. Greg Stuebe (R-Fla.) on April 20 to bar transgender women and girls from participating in women’s sports. The bill’s vote passed 219...

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Opinion: Children teach ‘grown-ups’ the things they’ve forgotten from growing older

By Lauren Madden May 5, 2023

Remember when you were 5 years old? You were probably in kindergarten, full of energy and reliant on the “grown-ups” in your life to guide you. We, who were barely potty-trained at that time,...

Gov. John Bel Edwards, who is term-limited, gave his final State of the State address Monday, April 10, 2023, highlighting some of his victories as governor.

Opinion: John Bel Edwards is the most pro-life governor in the country

By Benjamin Haines May 3, 2023

For decades, to be pro-life has been exclusively synonymous with being anti-abortion. But this wasn’t always the case. When the pro-life movement started in the 1970s, it was led by New England Catholics...

A SPIN scooter sits Monday, April 24, 2023 in front of Coates Hall on LSU's campus.

Quick Takes: What’s the deal with those bright orange scooters all over campus?

By Opinion Staff May 2, 2023

In early April, 250 bright orange scooters-for-rent mysteriously appeared, littering the university campus and its vicinity. San Francisco based electric scooter company Spin has partnered with LSU’s...

A.I. image generated by OpenArt after being given the prompt: Robot person writing with a quill.

Opinion: AI poses absolutely no threat to the field, future of journalism

By ChatGPT May 1, 2023

Note: The following column is written entirely by the March 23 version of ChatGPT. It was given the following prompt: Write a 500-word satire newspaper column in AP style about how A.I. poses absolutely...

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Opinion: As the state legislature enters session, remember your voice matters

By Matthew Pellittieri April 28, 2023

The Louisiana State Legislature just started its 2023 regular session a couple of weeks ago. If you follow local news, you obviously know this already, but many young adults have no idea, and if they do,...

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Opinion: Bud Light leaves conservatives hungover after lack of representation in ads

By Frank Kidd April 26, 2023

Editor's note: The following column is satire.Bud Light’s decision to sponsor Instagram posts by transgender influencer Dylan Mulvaney created a firestorm of media controversy. Conservative commentators...

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Opinion: Do it, even if you’re scared

By Lauren Madden April 26, 2023

When aspects in our lives are changing, self-doubt works alongside our fear to obstruct us from reaching our fullest potential. Sometimes we feel stuck and don’t know what to do. Sometimes we know...

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Opinion: No one should be scared into self-censoring themselves in higher education

By Benjamin Haines April 24, 2023

Everyone self-censors. It might be a concerted decision to not spill the latest tea about Mike and Bailey making out at a Tigerland bar, or the whispering of something objectionable (“not to be racist,...

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Opinion: Take a moment and appreciate the beauty in the madness and busyness of your life

By Lindsay Bickham April 21, 2023

Take a second and think about the last time you observed the world around you. Not the obvious and most alarming things, but the small and overlooked things.  Life can get chaotic and busy at times,...

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Opinion: If we are what we eat, then we’re really unhealthy

By Isabella Albertini April 19, 2023

The stereotypical American diet is undeniably unhealthy and the cause of many health problems. As college students, we need to make the right eating choices today so that we won’t face health problems...