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In this photo tweeted by the office of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Brewer vetoes Senate Bill 1062, a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Phoenix. The caption that accompanied the photo on Twitter read, "Moments ago, I vetoed #SB1062." (AP Photo/Office of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer)

Opinion: Yes. Discrimination is a legal right reserved for private property.

By Andrew Stolzle March 5, 2014

Too often, we mistake morality with legality. The overwhelming amount of opposition to Arizona’s recent discrimination law shows that the public is misguided with respect to property rights.  Liberty...

In this photo tweeted by the office of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer, Brewer vetoes Senate Bill 1062, a Republican bill that set off a national debate over gay rights, religion and discrimination and subjected Arizona to blistering criticism from major corporations and political leaders from both parties, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2014, in Phoenix. The caption that accompanied the photo on Twitter read, "Moments ago, I vetoed #SB1062." (AP Photo/Office of Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer)

Opinion: No, because civil and equal rights will be violated by private tyrannies.

By Joshua Hajiakbarifini March 5, 2014

Morality versus legality has been a philosophical debate since the days of Aristotle. Although not all immoral things should be illegal, discrimination is immoral and illegal. Often in defending private...

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The Opinion staff shares its favorite parade stories

By The Daily Reveille Opinion staff February 28, 2014

What’s your favorite parade? SidneyRose Reynen I don’t like parades. I’d prefer to never get pelted with plastic beads by white people who reek of beer. A plus-side to parades though:...

Suessical in schoolsical

Suessical in schoolsical

By Justin Stafford February 27, 2014

Dr. Seuss’ birthday is not far away. Do you remember what his books say? Most of you read them as wee little tots. If you look at them closely, you will learn a lots. You have grown into a college...

Racism, USA

By Jana King February 27, 2014

Editor’s Note: This is the first column in a three-part series discussing racism in America. This column contains language that may be offensive to some readers. Maurice Williams’ participation...

Opinion: Riverside Towing is an unfixable disgrace

By Eli Haddow February 26, 2014

They circle like vultures around the parking lots of Baton Rouge. They prowl like hunters up and down streets, looking for easy prey. They are the Riverside Towing fleet, and they have spoiled more than...

FBI agents stand guard outside of Solyndra headquarters in Fremont, Calif., Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011. The FBI are executing search warrants at the headquarters of California solar firm Solyndra that received a $535 million loan from the federal government. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)

Opinion: Cronyism proves state, economics must be separate

By Andrew Stolzle February 26, 2014

Suicide, poverty, corruption, deceit and robbery — this sounds like humanity’s worst-of-the-worst list. However, each of these are consequences of cronyism. When the government lies in bed...

Opinion: Cosmetic surgery is not the solution to bullying

Opinion: Cosmetic surgery is not the solution to bullying

By SidneyRose Reynen February 26, 2014

Were you ever bullied as a kid? Maybe you should have gotten a nose job. Even though that sounds like an outrageous solution, the New York-based nonprofit organization Little Baby Face provides free plastic...

Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., waves as she arrives with President Barack Obama aboard Air Force One at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Friday, Nov. 8, 2013. The president traveled to the Gulf Coast region to visit the Port of New Orleans to make a case that more exports equal more jobs. After New Orleans he will go to Miami area for three Democratic fundraisers. (AP Photo/Jonathan Bachman)

Opinion: Political beliefs should not influence personal choice

By SidneyRose Reynen February 25, 2014

Can you tell someone’s political affiliation by whether they prefer Kelly Clarkson or Rihanna? Apparently so. Does this mean anything? Not at all. Recently, popular music-streaming website Pandora...

Opinion: Individuals with disabilities deserve to be hired

By Justin Stafford February 25, 2014

People with disabilities have the potential to attend college and hold full-time jobs, but in a world that is taxing to even the most studious and motivated individuals, people with a disability need more...

This photo released by Tokyo Electric Power Co. (TEPCO) shows radioactive water leaked from a tank at Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear power plant in Okuma, Fukushima Prefecture Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Highly radioactive water has overflowed from a storage tank, but the operator says it did not reach the Pacific Ocean. The operator, TEPCO said Thursday that the leak involved partially treated water from early in the crisis, meaning it was more toxic than previous leaks. Three reactors melted at the Fukushima Dai-ichi plant following the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, with radioactive water partially recycled and stored in more than 1,000 tanks. (AP Photo/Tokyo Electric Power Co. )(AP Photo/Tokyo Electric Power Co. )

Opinion: Fukushima nuclear disaster now an American problem

By Annette Sommers February 25, 2014

In a few months, the devastating effects of the Fukushima nuclear disaster will officially taint America’s reputation. Radiation traces have been found in the Japanese food chain, according to the...

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Opinion: No. Like America’s manifest destiny, Alexander’s LSU expansion could lead to an ineffective university.

By Jana King February 24, 2014

American politicians and the University president and Board of Supervisors have one common ideology – bigger is better. But sometimes bigger means fancy, newer conditions along the borders while...