Hazing is often associated with added student stress and pledge deaths. The student being hazed is the only focus, but there is more to the equation, like the detrimental effects of the practices on the...
Earlier in this month, Louisiana Public Broadcasting hosted a panel discussion about a partisan issue affecting the lives of the working poor and business leaders alike, a minimum wage increase.
LPB had...
For those who think this world is too depressing, your lucky day may be around the corner.
News spread around the tech world Tuesday that Facebook had agreed to buy virtual reality firm Oculus VR for $2...
The word “microaggression” isn’t a thing yet, but it will be soon.
While sitting in one of my classes, I started talking to a group of people about our latest assignment.
We didn’t...
In light of Student Government’s election announcement today, the opinion staff put together a list of initiatives the winning party could accomplish and should consider moving forward. Some are...
When most people discuss student-teacher relationships, they think of relationships that go too far. But for many younger, neglected students, that relationship doesn’t go far enough.
Teachers just...
If you’re in the military and you want to sexually assault someone, it’ll cost you around $20,000.
Early last week, Army Brig. Gen. Jeffrey Sinclair, the highest-ranking officer to have ever...
It’s a nightmare on Infirmary Drive – a University student goes to the Student Health Center for birth control, only to be denied by a worker who refuses to fill the prescription because of...
As we wrap up another Student Government election cycle, we need to start mentally preparing ourselves for the looming horrors of the midterm elections. Expect attack ads, Obamacare and convicted felons...
A long time ago, a bored group of housewives came up with stupid theories about why some people are different from others or why people get certain disorders.
Somehow, they managed to spread their crazy...
After reading Jose Bastidas’ article on the 6th district congressional race, I have to wonder if he did any research before jotting down his opinion.
For example, he states “[the candidates]...
The news of Fred Phelps’ death, the founder of Westboro Baptist Church, sent a stream of profane celebratory social media statuses into the cyber world. In the real world, people high-fived and remarked...
