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Opinion: Will ChatGPT be the end of the college essay?

By Benjamin Haines January 29, 2023

Plagiarism will not be tolerated; anyone caught cheating on essays or writing assignments will be reported to the dean’s office; plagiarism is theft of others’ ideas and is detrimental to your...

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Opinion: Monetization of youth sports is going too far

By Jemiah Clemons January 27, 2023

The once-innocent world of youth sports has become an insatiable greed machine driven by adults. The new financial aspects of sports create an uneven playing field.  When a young athlete makes...

Flowers and a cross sit on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, near where Madison Brooks was struck by a vehicle on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: The tragic death of Madison Brooks must not go unheard

By Brandon Poulter January 26, 2023

Your life is not guaranteed. In this modern world, we’ve been blessed with lives that, on average in America, last almost 80 years. Madison Brooks wasn’t so lucky. All deaths are tragic. The...

A car passes the memorial set up for Madison Brooks on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, on Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: The rape culture in Tigerland needs to change

By Kate Beske January 26, 2023

Walking into Tigerland for the first time felt like a magical experience. The following few times I went made were much less enchanting. I soon realized how dangerous it was, as many young women at LSU...

Students stroll down Free Speech Plaza on Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Is technology helping or destroying us? The age of airpods

By Taylor Hamilton January 26, 2023

Take a minute and look around you. You might notice some of your classmates, professors or complete strangers, and while they’re near you, they’re not with you. We are together but alone. At...

LSU biological sciences freshman Maya Lazo scrolls on her phone on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, in the courtyard of Spruce Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Music is an underutilized coping mechanism

By Kate Beske January 25, 2023

Most people can confidently say they have felt stressed at some point in their life. For some, it may be caused by tests and school. For others, it may be the pressures they put on themselves that cause...

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Opinion: The media insulates politicians from public opinion

By Frank Kidd January 25, 2023

Americans’ trust in their government is near an all-time low. Pew Research has it at 20% as of May 2022. This isn’t surprising given that citizens feel that their views are not reflected...

LSU football freshman linebacker Harold Perkins Jr. (40) celebrates with junior defensive tackle Jaquelin Roy (99) after recovering a fumble Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, during LSU's 30-50 defeat to Georgia at the Southeastern Conference Championship at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.

Opinion: The ups and downs of the college football transfer portal

By Taylor Hamilton January 23, 2023

On the football field there’s so much to see, a perfect 11-player lineup with talented athletes and coaches motivating the men on the field.  But what’s arguably more important is what’s...

Opinion: Roiland accusations should be a reminder to separate art from the artist

Opinion: Roiland accusations should be a reminder to separate art from the artist

By Frank Kidd January 22, 2023

“Rick and Morty” star and co-creator Justin Roiland is facing two felony charges related to an alleged domestic violence incident. The charges follow the filing of a criminal complaint in May...

Ross House jumps over a beer pong game while celebrating spring break on the beach Thursday, March 17, 2016, at South Padre Island, Texas. (Nathan Lambrecht/The Monitor via AP) 

Opinion: Am I an adult or a reckless child?

By Taylor Hamilton January 21, 2023

Ah, Spring Break. A week filled with beach trips with friends and family, romantic outings with your significant other, parties and also hotels trying to ruin a college kid’s fun.  During the...

Opinion: Louisiana's minimum wage should be raised

Opinion: Louisiana’s minimum wage should be raised

By Kate Beske January 21, 2023

Louisiana’s trivial minimum wage has remained stagnant, not budging from the federal minimum for 14 years. The federal minimum is no longer a living wage, especially for full-time college students...

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Opinion: America is an individualistic society, to its detriment

By Jemiah Clemons January 19, 2023

In the land of the free and home of the brave, individuality is championed and rallied around. Synonymous with creativity, individualism finds itself in the form of art, entrepreneurship and even exploration....