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Opinion: Americans should have better knowledge of Constitution

By Andrew Stolzle February 23, 2014

As the nation focuses on the Olympics and the launching of Billy Ray Cyrus’ rap career, its foundation slowly erodes. George Orwell’s “1984” is a warning against the effects of...

LSU kinesiology senior Garrett Bailey presents his katana which Bailey won after winning the Louisiana State Powelifting Championship in 2013.

Opinion: Politicians should focus on sword rights rather than gun rights

By Eli Haddow February 23, 2014

In the 21st century, it is becoming more and more difficult to ignore the political banter surrounding the place of firearms in modern society. Even recent debates concerning concealed weapons on our own...

Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers his speech prior to a concert marking the Defenders of the Fatherland Day, celebrated in Russia on Feb. 23, which honors the nation's military and is a nationwide holiday, in Moscow, Russia, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Putin pledged that the government will continue efforts to modernize the Russian military.(AP Photo/RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Presidential Press Service)

Opinion: Ukraine: A Victory for the U.S. in a New Cold War

By Joshua Hajiakbarifini February 23, 2014

The United States is currently backing extremist forces in Ukraine as they did in Syria, Libya, Iran and Venezuela. While each of these conflicts have different stories that keep them separate in our minds,...

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Opinion: Dangerously Cool

By Annette Sommers February 20, 2014

Word has spread, via graffiti and wood-carved messages, the buildings used by the College of Art and Design will receive an award for “being tragically cool in that decrepit, post-apocalyptic way.” This...

Afghanistan presidential election candidate Qayyum Karzai, incumbent President Hamid Karzai's brother, talks during an election debate at the OneTV building in Kabul, Afghanistan, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Rahmat Gul)

Opinion: Karzai turning his back on the US

By John Ryan McGehee February 20, 2014

In terms of international news, Ukraine and Venezuela hold the world’s attention. Anti-government protesters are taking to the streets, doing their best to topple the regimes in both countries. Score...

Kira Arthurs, sociology graduate student, teaches Sociology 2001 in the basement of Lockett Hall Monday afternoon February 27, 2011.

Opinion: Class quality based on student involvement

By Megan Dunbar February 20, 2014

Class size is normally first thing to rise as schools cut budgets and tighten their belts. It’s that or axing professors. In the midst of dwindling funding, our University has done pretty well in...

Opinión: Acciones del gobierno venezolano son crímenes contra la humanidad

Opinión: Acciones del gobierno venezolano son crímenes contra la humanidad

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas February 19, 2014

El 18 de febrero, mientras el líder del partido opositor de Venezuela Leopoldo López se entregaba a la custodia del gobierno - frente a miles de personas protestando las injusticias ocurriendo...

Opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez, dressed in white and holding up a flower stem, is taken into custody by Bolivarian National Guards, in Caracas, Venezuela, Tuesday, Feb 18, 2014. Lopez re-emerged from days of hiding to address an anti-government demonstration and then he turned himself in to authorities Tuesday. Speaking to some 5,000 supporters with a megaphone, Lopez said that he doesn't fear going to jail to defend his beliefs and constitutional right to peacefully protest against President Nicolas Maduro. (AP Photo/Alejandro Cegarra)

Opinion: Venezuelan government’s actions are crimes against humanity

By Jose Alejandro Bastidas February 19, 2014

On Feb. 18, while Venezuela opposition leader Leopoldo López turned himself in to government custody as thousands of people protested the injustice going on in the country, the most popular national...

FILE - This Feb. 11, 2011 file photo shows the Comcast logo on one of the company's vehicles, in Pittsburgh. Comcast has agreed to buy Time Warner Cable for $45.2 billion in stock, or $158.82 per share, in a deal that would combine the top two cable TV companies in the nation, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity because it had not been announced formally. An announcement is set for Thursday morning, Feb. 13, 2014, the person said. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Opinion: Comcast’s merger highlights dangers of media consolidation

By Joshua Hajiakbarifini February 19, 2014

Comcast made news recently with a proposal to buy out its biggest rival Time Warner Cable for $45 billion. This is an unacceptable move by Comcast to corner not only the cable market but the Internet service...

Opinion: College Students addicted to Study Drugs

By Annette Sommers February 19, 2014

College students are addicts. As I sat down to write this column, I simultaneously checked Snapchat, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook on my phone. I disgust me. Internet addiction is a very real problem...

Supporters of senatorial candidate Rob Maness hold up signs Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 in front of the Louisiana state capitol building at the Gun Rights Across America rally.

Opinion: Concealed carry policies require more thought

By Jana King February 18, 2014

Since George Zimmerman shot Trayvon Martin in February of 2012, the two have become household names, resulting in political discussion regarding “stand your ground” and concealed carry laws. Students...

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Opinion: Common sense constructs a determined woman

By Justin Stafford February 18, 2014

The modern college female slays the distressed damsel ideology of yesteryear, but with knights behaving not so chivalrously, I encourage the ladies to practice a few chivalrous traits to strengthen their...