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Opinion: High pollen count makes springtime less enjoyable

By Justin Stafford April 6, 2014

A mighty gust of wind roars over the sacred mounds and through the branches of the oaks, filling the air with a golden haze and cloaking everything in its reach with a powder as fine as the dust of a pixie’s...

Texting and reading while driving are both still legal in Louisiana due to legislation that was struck down.

Opinion: Phones, reading still legal while driving

By Annette Sommers April 3, 2014

A series of commercials titled “It can wait” discourages texting while driving. These commercials have had an affect all over the country. Some states have taken it upon themselves to ban cellphone...

Opinion: Louisiana Legislature should allow alcoholic frozen treats

By Justin Stafford April 3, 2014

We’ve all been dumped, found ourselves eating ice cream straight out of the carton and sipping brandy while watching “Golden Girls” reruns. OK, maybe that’s just me. However, if...

Kacey Edgar, McNeese State University history senior, holds a sign supporting women’s rights Saturday afternoon during the Unite Women’s Rally at City Hall Plaza.

Opinion: House bill violates women’s right to abortion

By SidneyRose Reynen April 3, 2014

If you’re a woman in Louisiana, there comes a time when you realize that the entire state is against you. Last year, the Center for American Progress revealed that Louisiana is the worst state to...

Kevin Spacey, left, and Robin Wright arrive at a special screening for season 2 of "House of Cards", on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2014 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP)

Opinion: ‘House of Cards’ not to blame for skewed politics

By Joshua Hajiakbarifini April 2, 2014

The Netflix original series “House of Cards” embodies the views of Millennials in politics as opposed to shaping it. The show doesn’t pretend to promote pure and honest heroes like our...

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., right, followed by Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I. leave a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, April 2, 2014, where they talked about the Supreme Court decision in the McCutcheon vs. FEC case, in which the Court struck down limits in federal law on the aggregate campaign contributions individual donors may make to candidates, political parties, and political action committees. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Opinion: Supreme Court decision expands freedom for campaign donations

By Eli Haddow April 2, 2014

The Constitution lives on. The Supreme Court decided Wednesday to strike down limits on how many candidates or party committees an individual can contribute to. This upholds a base aspect of our country’s...

In this March 20, 2014 photo Republican Rep. Paul Ryan answers constituents questions during a listening session at the Snap-on Headquarters in Kenosha, Wis. Ryan is making poverty a signature issue as he tries to broaden his appeal ahead of a possible presidential run in 2016. But he’s had to defend himself and his message against allegations of racism. (AP Photo/Kenosha News, Kevin Poirier)

Opinion: Misleading ideas of poverty in America harm those seeking help

By Jana King April 2, 2014

Since its introduction by President Lyndon B. Johnson, the war on poverty has been washed, wrung and laid out to dry. What started out as a push for better schools, health, homes and job opportunities...

Opinion: La. dropping anti-house discrimination bill is not a shock

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas April 1, 2014

It’s coming down to that time in the semester when trillions of assignments from all classes are due on the same day, and every student’s anxiety levels reach a critical high while they search...

A student wears a shirt reading "I Agree With Adam," as part of a Christianity awareness campaign going on around campus.

Opinion: I disagree with Adam, and you should too

By Megan Dunbar April 1, 2014

Being worried about awareness of Christianity in southern Louisiana sounds like the punchline of an April Fools’ joke, but the more “I Agree With Adam” shirts I saw Tuesday, the more...

April Fools’: Opinion: Opinion columnists wish for harsher feedback

By Megan Dunbar March 31, 2014

According to a recent poll, opinion writers can rest assured that a vast majority of University students appreciate their individual insights about the world around them. The poll results reflect positive...

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April Fools’: Opinion: Alexander No. 1 University Prez, No. 1 Dad

By Jana King March 31, 2014

LSU community, I write to you today not to educate you on a matter of sexual health, not to shed light on an event of oppression, but to share with you the wonderful news that I have uncovered. Today,...