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Opinion: Satirical political parties respond to mistrust in governments worldwide

By James Richards April 1, 2015

Besides being known as history’s coolest water-based terrorists, pirates haven’t had much impact on the state of affairs in the past few hundred years. Every now and then, some rich idiots...

Chairman-Elect Anne Duplessis is sworn in at a Board of Supervisors meeting Friday, September 6, 2013 in the LSU Systems Building.

Letter to the Editor: LSU Board of Supervisors share campus concerns about budget cuts

By Ann Duplessis April 1, 2015

The entire LSU Board of Supervisors stands solidly with President King Alexander, students, the entire higher education community and concerned citizens in expressing our collective anxiety and concern...

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2008 file photo, a cardholder poses with his Visa credit card, in Springfield, Ill. In an effort to combat credit card fraud, the payment processor Visa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 said it will be rolling out a product next month that will track credit card users on their smart phones. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

April Fools’ Day: 10 never-fail financial tips for college students

By Jay Cranford March 31, 2015

1. To double your money, grab a pair of scissors, cut it in half widthwise and take it to the bank. The Dodd-Frank Act of 2010 means they legally have to accept it. 2.When you’re worried about...

** FILE ** In this Jan. 18, 2007 file photo, Fox News commentator Bill O'Reilly appears on the Fox News show, "The O'Reilly Factor," in New York. (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen, file)

April Fools’ Day: 5 Fox News and 5 MSNBC headlines you’ll see in 2015

By James Richards March 31, 2015

5 Fox News Headlines You’ll see in 2015 - Gays release budget for their new world order - Rap music scientifically proven to corrupt Disney stars - Jesus confirmed to be a straight, white, venture...

Gov. Bobby Jindal, along with LSU President F. King Alexander and agency representatives, break ground on the new Center for River Studies- the first of three buildings to make up the Water Campus.

April Fools’ Day: Campus reacts to Jindal’s budget cuts with delight

By Justin DiCharia March 31, 2015

The LSU Foundation held a luncheon Tuesday honoring the Board of Supervisors for receiving an “A+ in doing absolutely nothing during times of fiscal pandemonium.” LSU students, teachers and...

 

April Fools’ Day: A Formal Apology to White People

By Logan Anderson March 31, 2015

I have learned a lot of things during my tenure as an opinion columnist at The Daily Reveille. I’ve learned that writing about social justice issues is one of my truest passions in life. I’ve...

Opinion: Grindr’s lack of popularity due to homophobia

By Cody Sibley March 30, 2015

By now, even your grandma probably knows what it means to swipe left or right. Straight people are finally catching up to the gay community when it comes to social dating apps after condemning the gay...

Opinion: Airlines have better things to worry about than offensive clothing

By Clarke Perkins March 30, 2015

Private companies are beginning to take things too far. They are making their own petty rules that are making people’s lives more stressful than they should. Last week, college student Daniel Podolsky...

FILE - In this Feb. 25, 2008 file photo, a cardholder poses with his Visa credit card, in Springfield, Ill. In an effort to combat credit card fraud, the payment processor Visa on Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015 said it will be rolling out a product next month that will track credit card users on their smart phones. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Opinion: Financial literacy courses should be mandatory for high school students

By Jay Cranford March 29, 2015

According to the The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, the United States scores slightly below average in financial literacy among 15-year-olds. The good news is financial literacy...

Opinion: Bitcoin is the beginning of a millennial-focused financial system

Opinion: Bitcoin is the beginning of a millennial-focused financial system

By James Richards March 29, 2015

Bitcoin is the future of money. Most people, including nearly all college students, have no clue what Bitcoin is, what the point of Bitcoin is and why people are obsessively excited about it. Even if you...

Opinion: Victim blaming keeps abusive cultures alive on college campuses

Opinion: Victim blaming keeps abusive cultures alive on college campuses

By Logan Anderson March 29, 2015

As soon as news broke that Acacia was being investigated for hazing, people flocked to social media to discount the claims made by a former pledge. When a video featuring an Acacia pledge detailing the...

Opinion: America isn't the melting pot it claims to be

Opinion: America isn’t the melting pot it claims to be

By Markus Hüfner March 26, 2015

My first impression of race relations at LSU could not have been worse when I came here in August. It looked like everybody only had friends of their own skin color, and when the long-awaited football...