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LSU gymnast Oliva "Livvy" Dunne poses for an Instagram story photo with fellow gymnast KJ Johnson.

Opinion: Stop tearing down female athletes like Livvy Dunne

By Taylor Hamilton November 19, 2022

Heads turn when LSU tigers hear the name Olivia Dunne. Dunne is known for her grace as a gymnast and for being an energetic and enthusiastic social media personality. Though Dunne is famous for her talents...

An LSU student carries take-away containers on Friday, Oct. 7, 2022 near the Art and Design building in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: What I’ve learned in my first three months as an out-of-state student

By Jemiah Clemons November 16, 2022

When considering college, most students include schools out of their state. College provides education, opportunities and a new sense of community. Moving away from home can be risky but offers a large...

LSU Student Government business senator Emma Bruney raises her hand to ask a question Wednesday, Sept. 21, 2022, during a meeting at the Capital Chamber in the LSU Student Union.

Opinion: Student Government represents us. But what does it actually do?

By Kate Beske November 16, 2022

LSU Student Government’s mission statement says that it aims “to advocate tirelessly the interests of LSU students.”But to most students—including me, until recently—what...

Former President Donald Trump announces a third run for president as he speaks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022.

Opinion: Midterm message clear to Democrats, Republicans: ‘Stop being crazy’

By Brandon Poulter November 15, 2022

My theory about why Republicans would win in a landslide this midterms was completely and utterly wrong.Americans turned out this midterms for a divided government. What was supposed to be a red wave turned...

FILE - Mehmet Oz, the former host of "The Dr. Oz Show," poses atop his new star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame during a ceremony on Feb. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. 

Opinion: TV doctor Mehmet Oz is everything wrong with American politics

By Frank Kidd November 14, 2022

Dr. Mehmet Oz was defeated in his Pennsylvania U.S. senate race against John Fetterman on Tuesday. This decision by the people of Pennsylvania saved them from electing one of the worst candidates in recent...

LSU fans storm the field in celebration on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, after LSU’s 32-31 victory over Alabama in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Football fans should stop rushing fields for safety, legal concerns

By Taylor Hamilton November 13, 2022

As an avid football fan, I’ve loved the stellar atmosphere that LSU provides. But people storming the field? I’m not a fan of that. LSU fans have stormed the field at two home games...

LSU Associate Professor of English Chris Barrett speaks with those in attendance on Friday, Oct. 21, 2022, at the Humanities and Social Sciences strategic meeting inside Hodges Hall on Field House Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Positive changes to LSU are leaving the humanities behind

By Benjamin Haines November 12, 2022

If there’s anything members of the LSU community can agree on, it’s that our school has a lot of problems. Any number of them – decrepit buildings, insufficient research funding, low...

An oven displays both Fahrenheit and Celsius cooking temperatures on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: I’ve started using the metric system. You should, too

By Matthew Perschall November 9, 2022

Did you know that the Metric Conversion Act of 1975 named the metric system as “the preferred system of weights and measures for United States trade and commerce"? Looking, well, anywhere...

Loretta Myers fills out her ballot at her polling place, the New LIFE Worship Center Church of God, in Fayetteville, Pa., Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

Opinion: Political candidates need to stop with incessant texts, negative ads

By Taylor Hamilton November 8, 2022

Imagine waking up to the buzz of your phone, only to find that some politician had messaged you. Within the past month, that's happened to me at least twice, and what an utter disappointment it was each...

The sea of LSU fans cheer loudly on Saturday, Nov. 5, 2022, during LSU’s 32-31 victory over Alabama in Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Letter to the Editor: Student section chant is ‘vulgar,’ humiliating

By Tammy R. Dugas November 7, 2022

Like so many other LSU alumni and lifetime LSU fans, I celebrated an incredible victory in the stadium Saturday night. I was so proud of our guys and the courage they had in those last moments. I cheered,...

FILE - The Twitter application is seen on a digital device, Monday, April 25, 2022, in San Diego. Elon Musk says, Wednesday, Nov. 2, Twitter will not allow anyone who was kicked off the site to return until it sets up procedures on how to do that — a process that will take at least a few weeks. That would mean people who have been banned from the site for violating Twitters rules for harassment, violence, or election and COVID-related misinformation will not be able to return before next Tuesday’s U.S. mid-term elections. 

Head to Head: Twitter won’t change much for users under Elon Musk

By Frank Kidd November 7, 2022

This column is part of a Head to Head. Read the opposing view here.Elon Musk’s purchase of Twitter has ignited conversations on the future of the platform. Musk’s stated dedication to free...

FILE - Elon Musk, Tesla CEO, attends the opening of the Tesla factory Berlin Brandenburg in Gruenheide, Germany, March 22, 2022. Musk is already floating major changes for Twitter — and faces major hurdles as he begins his first week as owner of the social-media platform. Twitter's new owner fired the company's board of directors and made himself the board's sole member, according to a company filing Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Head to Head: Elon Musk buying Twitter is a win for free speech

By Brandon Poulter November 7, 2022

This column is part of a Head to Head. Read the opposing view here.Elon Musk bought Twitter. His reasoning for doing so was simple: He thought that censorship had become rampant on the platform.The...