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Opinion

Intern protection

Opinion: Unpaid internships are exploitative, perpetuate inequalities

By Kacey Buercklin April 26, 2022

It is recommended that all college students have at least one or two internships before graduation. Internships are an excellent way for college students to learn more about their career paths and get...

Teaching methods

Opinion: Passionate professors can make any teaching method worthwhile

By Mia Coco April 26, 2022

Every professor has a different teaching method. Whether it's lectures, in-class activities, outside readings or a mix, there is no doubt that some are more effective than others. But what matters more:...

The Student Health Center informs students on what services are avaliable Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, on 16 Infirmary Lane at LSU's campus.

Opinion: LSU Student Health Center making strides in mental health services

By Kate Beske April 25, 2022

Despite criticisms with how the university handles students with mental health issues, the Student Health Center is making strides with its mental health services overall. These services have been sparse...

Studying at library as community

Opinion: LSU Library is the ‘superior campus study spot,’ especially during finals season

By Charlie Stephens April 24, 2022

As the semester winds ever-closer to finals week, students across campus will be on the hunt for study spaces to spend their waning days of the semester. My personal favorite is the LSU Library, and here's...

Repeated Songs (revised image) cartoon

Opinion: Local DJs need to stop playing same songs at bars, nightclubs

By Frank Kidd April 24, 2022

Pizza is my favorite food. I eat it twice a week. But if someone offered it to me for every meal for the rest of my life, I’d say no. I love sushi, hamburgers, tacos, etc. I like to change up from...

LSU history junior Francis Doan attends a zoom class Jan. 19, 2022, in the LSU Library.

Letter to the Editor: Long COVID-19 deserves more public attention

By Bryant Randall April 23, 2022

I am writing this letter with the goal of raising awareness about Long COVID-19 on the LSU campus. Many people don’t know what Long COVID-19 is. Most people assume that their battle with COVID-19...

Opinion: Disney's recent ethical problems stem from lack of diversity

Opinion: Disney’s recent ethical problems stem from lack of diversity

By Kacey Buercklin April 21, 2022

It would be hard to find someone who has never heard of Mickey Mouse. With 12 amusement parks in six different locations across the world, Disney is a household name.  In recent months, the company...

Balancing alone time vs social life cartoon

Opinion: Striking balance between socializing, alone time important for mental health

By Mia Coco April 21, 2022

In my first year at LSU, I've learned that it's so easy to become overwhelmed by opportunities to socialize that alone time can become rare. These quiet moments, though infrequent, are some of the most...

Oscars

Opinion: Academy should reverse Will Smith’s ban, treats slap more seriously than heinous crimes

By Frank Kidd April 19, 2022

Will Smith has received a 10-year ban from the Oscars after slapping Chris Rock at this year's award show. In a statement released on April 8, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said, “for...

From a different time cartoon

Opinion: Older generations should not get a free pass for bigoted comments

By Lura Stabiler April 19, 2022

We have all been at an awkward dinner or a family gathering and heard this line: “They grew up in a different time.” Whether it is a grandparent, a great uncle, a distant cousin or some other...

A pair of trees frame the State Capitol on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022, at 900 North Third Street in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: University needs to take vocal stance at Legislature in support of tenure

By Charlie Stephens April 19, 2022

Stephen Finley, chair of the African & African American Studies Department, was recently targeted by Turning Point USA, a right-wing group that criticizes professors across the country for teaching...

Flowers bloom in front Memorial Tower on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, on Tower Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

Quick Takes: How are you staying on track as finals season approaches?

By Opinion Staff April 17, 2022

"As finals near, I like to study with my friends in the library or at PFT into the night and make an event out of it. Everyone is in a similar situation as you with work, and there is no reason you can't...