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Opinion

Plastic sheets cover bookselves Thursday, Feb. 2, 2023, in the LSU Library.

Opinion: LSU needs to upgrade library to provide students better learning environment

By Lindsay Bickham February 10, 2023

The LSU Library is not at the standard it should be and isn’t equipped to provide students with a productive learning environment. This is the simple and unfeigned truth. The LSU Library is in dire...

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Opinion: Confessions of a first generation college student

By Jemiah Clemons February 9, 2023

Coming to college is a no-brainer for some and a monumental decision for others. Nearly 4.2 million students are considered first-generation and come from low-income households, according to...

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: College mental health needs more attention, isn’t recognized enough on campus

By Kate Beske February 9, 2023

Mental health issues are quickly being destigmatized, and people are able to openly discuss these issues more, but college students’ mental health still suffers. “Up to 44% of college students...

House Committee on Oversight and Accountability members Rep. Scott Perry, R-Pa., left, confers with Rep. Clay Higgins, R-La., during an organizational meeting for the 118th Congress, at the Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Opinion: Letter from Rep.Clay Higgins: Chris Christie is a loser

By Frank Kidd February 9, 2023

Editor’s note: the following is a satirical letter written to appear as if it came from Rep. Clay Higgins on the subject of Chris Christie. I’ve been asked to apologize for my tweets regarding...

Opinion: Post-pandemic concerts are worse, and concert-goers are to blame

Opinion: Post-pandemic concerts are worse, and concert-goers are to blame

By Madison Heydari February 7, 2023

There are many great upcoming tours in 2023, so if you haven’t been to a concert post-pandemic, you’re going to want to brief yourself on the current concert culture. What used to be a chance...

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Opinion: Meta allowing Trump back on its platforms shows social media’s struggle with censorship

By Olivia Tomlinson February 6, 2023

Social media is a place for people to share information, but what happens when the information being shared is a risk to public safety? As Meta reverses their ban on Donald Trump, social media platforms...

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Opinion: Discussions and learning other side’s point of view are important lost art

By Kate Beske February 5, 2023

Exploring others' perspectives to come to informed opinions has become a lost art. The need for better discussions is something that has not just troubled the everyday person but has also troubled academics...

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Opinion: Education is about expanding horizons and yourself

By Benjamin Haines February 5, 2023

Why should you go to college? It depends on whom you ask. If it’s your Uncle Bob, complete with his red MAGA hat, at the family reunion, he’ll probably tell you that college is useless, nothing...

A COVID-19 testing sign sits Thursday, Sep. 17, 2020 in front of a COVID-19 testing pod next to the Pentagon Community on Dalrymple Drive at LSU.

Letter to the Editor: The pandemic should’ve taught us kindness

By Anonymous February 2, 2023

What happened to kindness? What happened to respect? What happened to human decency? These are the questions I ask myself after what happened to me on campus recently. I am an immunocompromised student....

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Opinion: “Andrew Tate: letter from Bucharest jail”

By Frank Kidd February 2, 2023

Note: The following is a satirical piece written from the perspective of Andrew Tate. While confined here in the Bucharest City Jail, I came across statements on Twitter and from commentary YouTube channels...

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Opinion: Why we all need to fail

By Lauren Madden February 1, 2023

We all want to win this game we call life, right?   We win the game by achieving success. To be successful, we must be the best. To be the best, we must accomplish things. When we accomplish...

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Opinion: How young women at LSU can stay safe during a night out

By Jemiah Clemons February 1, 2023

In light of the tragic Madison Brooks case, many women at LSU may be wondering what to do to stay safe. Here are a few recommendations and tips. Stick together Many women are told to stick together...