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Opinion

Assistant professor of religious studies Dr. Brad Storin speaks at the "Same God" panel discussion on Wednesday, Mar 27, 2019.

Opinion: No matter your religion, everyone benefits from religious studies courses

By Canaan Charrier October 31, 2021

It was after enrolling in a course titled “Magic and Religion” my freshman year that I decided to pursue a major in religious studies. Though I didn’t quite understand the scope of the...

LSU's student government's mission statement displays across the wall of the student government office on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 on the first floor of the Student Union on LSU's campus.

Opinion: Student Government in desperate need of transparency

By Charlie Stephens October 27, 2021

Student Government’s mission is to “advocate tirelessly the interests of LSU students by enhancing the student experience, promoting the image of the university and supporting student achievement...

Troy H. Middleton Library, renamed the LSU Library, sits Wednesday, June 17, 2020 on LSU's campus.

Letter to the Editor: Argument against renaming campus buildings is deeply ahistorical

By Joshua Jordan October 27, 2021

Media and public affairs graduate student Joshua Jordan responds to the Oct. 7 article, "Letter to the Editor: Renaming campus buildings is a fleeting gesture, fails to evoke real change." “You can’t...

A studio theater in the College of Music & Dramatic Arts on Oct. 15, 2019. 

Opinion: Student production “GOD GUN!” a critical reminder of artistic talent on campus

By Evan Leonhard October 24, 2021

A dead horse that I have and will continue to relentlessly kick throughout my time as a columnist and beyond is that the arts and humanities are owed much more of our time and attention than we presently...

LSU President. F. King Alexander gives a speech during LSU's 2018-19 Student Government inauguration on Wednesday, April 4, 2018, near Memorial Tower.

Opinion: F. King Alexander was truly committed to public higher education

By Charlie Stephens October 24, 2021

On Dec. 13, 2019, former President F. King Alexander announced in a campus-wide email that he was leaving the university. He left the university community with one note that still strikes me—"Please...

Freshman Madalyn Mouton reads a copy of the Reveille on Thursday, August 22, 2019.

Opinion: Reflections from seven months of writing Reveille opinions

By Anthony Bui October 24, 2021

I have written for The Reveille for the past semester and a half. In that time I have shared my opinions on a variety of topics, from LSU football to Mike the Tiger's happiness. In doing so, I have learned...

A graphic from the LSU Twitter account on August 22, 2021 reminds students to complete the daily symptom checker.

Opinion: Make the COVID-19 symptom checker emails actually matter

By Canaan Charrier October 22, 2021

Waking up to a schedule laden with completely arbitrary tasks is part of the student’s job description. From message boards to Moodle, the mundane and mandatory seem to subsume much of “student...

A mobility ramp sits outside of Peabody Hall, home of the College of Human Sciences and Education, on Friday, November 8, 2019 outside of the LSU Quad.

Opinion: Let’s learn from the pandemic and improve accessibility

By Kathryn Craddock October 22, 2021

Last semester, I ended up in two casts, one on each foot. While I was still able to walk, every step was incredibly awkward and painful, especially over hills and long distances. Because I did not have...

LSU's logo shines on Tiger Stadium at night on LSU's Campus, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021.

Letter to the Editor: LSU fails to accommodate visually disabled faculty members

By Don Chance October 21, 2021

In 2019, LSU enforced accessibility standards compliant with federal laws for the disabled. It was certainly a lot of work. LSU must feel good about it. But I am someone it was supposed to help, and it...

The Tiger H.A.T.S. program is set up in the lobby of Middleton Library on Monday, October 10th, 2016 to help students de-stress during midterm week.

Opinion: Pessimism isn’t always a bad thing, can be less stressful than optimism

By Emily Davison October 20, 2021

This has undoubtedly been the most challenging and unapologetically stressful semester of my entire life. Sure, overwhelming assignments, back-to-back exams and a concerning amount of lost sleep have characterized...

LSU students walk to different booths Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, during Fall Fest at the Parade Ground on LSU's campus.

Opinion: Fall Fest was a great experience, encouraged student involvement on campus

By Elizabeth Crochet October 20, 2021

On Friday, Oct. 15, LSU hosted their annual Fall Fest. Though the event had been postponed two weeks due to weather concerns, it was nevertheless a welcome return since the event's COVID-19 hiatus.  The...

(From left to right) David Card, Joshua D Angrist and Guido W Imbens, the recipients of this year's Nobel Prize in economic sciences. 

Opinion: Every student should take economics classes

By Samuel Camacho October 19, 2021

The announcement of this year's Nobel Prize in Economics rejoiced much of academia and the intelligentsia in economics. The research behind the Nobel furthered evidence supporting the "credibility...