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Opinion: Put the coke back in coke for the sake of the American dream

By Frank Kidd February 23, 2023

Editor's note: This column is satire. Americans, regardless of political affiliation, feel that the conditions around them are worsening. Things are being taken away, leaving citizens to wonder what they...

Full suits of samurai armor in an exhibit at the Kimbell Art Museum in Fort Worth, Texas.

Opinion: Across the world, life is losing its value

By Benjamin Haines February 21, 2023

My grandfather was a great man. He was self-made, honorable, disciplined and principled. According to family lore, he was the last surviving witness to the assassination of Huey Long; he was...

LSU students take notes on their laptops on Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021, in the Business Education Complex Auditorium on South Quad Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: The consumerism of technology is consuming college students

By Lindsay Bickham February 18, 2023

College students often think that to succeed, they need the latest piece of technology, whether that be the newest computer or the latest iPad, and this reliance has slowly but surely eroded the technical...

Members of the audience listen to Jeff Landry’s speech on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, in the Student Union in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Governor’s race, Louisiana Republicans in charge, Democrats in disarray

By Brandon Poulter February 16, 2023

The Louisiana governor’s race is starting to heat up; Attorney General Jeff Landry’s early announcement drew much attention toward the Republican side of the isle, but it’s too early...

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Opinion: Remote work and schooling options should become the norm

By Frank Kidd February 16, 2023

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically altered the operations of workplaces and universities. The virus made remote working and learning a necessary alternative. This period of remote work and education resulted...

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Opinion: The course of history can be changed by anyone, including you

By Brandon Poulter February 15, 2023

Every single word that every person will ever say matters. My columnists have all heard this from me. I tell them that every single word they write matters, but the implications of this sentence reach...

A tiger trails bus is teetering over University Lakes Monday, April 11, 2022, on W Lakeshore Drive at LSU in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Women don’t feel safe on campus anymore, LSU could implement blue light system

By Isabella Albertini February 15, 2023

If you have ever felt unsafe on the LSU campus, you are not alone. It’s no secret that Baton Rouge isn’t a safe city and LSU students and women are turning to alternative safety measures such...

The sign sits in the intersection on Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, on College Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Baton Rouge, nation at-large lack empathy for homeless people

By Jemiah Clemons February 15, 2023

Signs discouraging panhandling have become a common sight in Baton Rouge and other parts of Louisiana. While there’s a safety aspect to this, the signs are inherently discriminatory and wrong.  By...

LSU President William F. Tate speaks with others Wednesday, April 20, 2022, during the annual LSU Day at the Capitol at the Louisiana State Capitol in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Grading President Tate’s administration, will he pass?

By Benjamin Haines February 13, 2023

Late last month Forbes named LSU President William Tate IV one of its “10 Black higher ed CEOs to watch in 2023.” To some around campus, perhaps, the honor comes as a surprise. Those who have...

The LSU Student Health Center sign sits Friday, August 19, 2022, in front of the LSU Student Health Center on Infirmary Road, Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Opinion: Societal neglect of sexual health has consequences

By Jemiah Clemons February 13, 2023

As a society we have dropped the ball when it comes to safe sex habits and sex education. More education and better habits would vastly improve this. Louisiana has over 70,000 reported STD cases,...

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Opinion: Valentine’s Day is a day not just for others, but for yourself

By Lauren Madden February 13, 2023

It was easier when we were in elementary school. We would decorate our paper bags and watch as our classmates filled them with store-bought valentines. These were the days we all had a valentine. We never...

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Opinion: Social media brings more positivity in the world than negativity

By @lindsayymariah February 11, 2023

Many believe that social media has been a net negative on the world, but while doing so, ignore all the positive changes that social media has brought to civil society. Social media has had a very positive...