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Opinion

Opinion: Banter between organizations must be stopped

By Kolby Lirette February 5, 2013

Can’t we all just get along? I don’t really understand what it is about Louisiana culture that prevents us from doing so… perhaps it’s something in the water? From a student’s...

Things that suck about starting the spring semester

By Sydney Blanchard, staff writer January 29, 2013

10. An end to hibernation. Winter break is characterized by two primary activities: eating and sleeping. Consuming three solid home-cooked meals a day courtesy of Cajun Mom and helplessly dozing due to...

Letter to the Editor: Reveille wrong in criticism of University leadership

By Herb Vincent, Associate Vice Chancellor January 22, 2013

In the column “We’re ashamed of LSU’s leadership,” it is disappointing the Reveille chose to levy unsubstantiated accusations at the LSU administration rather than engage in a fact-based...

Misrepresentation of AASHE’s STARS Program

November 26, 2012

Dear Editor, We at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) are always thrilled when AASHE is featured in an article that is focused on our mission of empowering...

Letter to the Editor: PETA column ‘poorly researched’

In response to Taylor Hammons’ atrocious November 11 article, “PETA Organization Filled with Hypocrisy, Terror,” this poorly researched column looks as though it was pulled straight from...

Mallory Estopinal, School of Art and Design college council president, speaks to the Student Government Senate Wednesdsay, Nov. 7, 2012 in the Student Union Capital Chamber.

Letter to the Editor: Student Government lobbies for students

All three branches of Student Government work together to accomplish goals and initiatives, not for us but for the student body. Each branch plays a different role within our organization. Executive staff...

Members of the LSU ROTC march past the flag pole during the LSU Salutes ceremony in the Fall of 2009.

Guest Column: Former marine and current LSU student reflects on service, honoring the military on Veterans Day

By Ryan Sisson November 8, 2012

I’ve found that I avoid looking at pictures from my time in Iraq and Afghanistan. I don’t watch movies or TV shows about those wars, either. It’s not because of scarring memories, but...

“Dear Mom, I’m an Atheist.”

By Elizabeth Clausen, staff writer November 6, 2012

College is a critical time for religious faith. Away from the supervision of parents and surrounded by new influences and opinions, many college students find themselves struggling to the tune of R.E.M.’s...

Arguments against voting are childish, lazy

Arguments against voting are childish, lazy

By Clayton Crockett, staff writer November 6, 2012

I have no reserves when I say that, at the conception of the idea, driving a total of two hours to and from Lafayette from Baton Rouge for the sole purpose of voting sounded a tad ridiculous. And even...

Letter from the Editor: Overcoming roadblocks theme in second issue, life

Letter from the Editor: Overcoming roadblocks theme in second issue, life

By Sydni Dunn, editor-in-chief November 4, 2012

Sometimes things happen that you can’t control, and there are two ways to handle it. One way is to break down and give up; the other is to make the best of the situation. The theme of this issue...

U.S. troops should be removed from Middle East

By Timothy Monroe Bledsoe October 29, 2012

I am writing to express my anger and frustration about the brave U.S. troops that continue to be forced into harm’s way for absolutely no good reason. I am 53 years old and I clearly remember the...

Letter to the Editor

October 24, 2012

The following letter was sent to Herb Vincent, associate vice chancellor for University Relations and senior associate athletics director, along with The Daily Reveille for publication. Dear Mr. Vincent: ...