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Opinion

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump watches as Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris speaks during an ABC News presidential debate, Sept. 10, 2024, in Philadelphia. 

Opinion: The illusion of choices, elections are just a spectacle

By Mohammad Tantawi November 5, 2024

You would think your community would be your main concern. Events and developments within short distances constitute a bigger threat, relief and addition to your life. Despite the obvious, local newsrooms...

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign event at Nassau Coliseum, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024, in Uniondale, N.Y. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Opinion: A vote for Trump is indeed a vote for fascism

By Matthew Pellittieri November 4, 2024

Editor’s Note: The author of this column is an officer for Geaux Vote LSU, a nonpartisan student organization. The views expressed are his own and are not intended to be taken as Geaux Vote’s...

Decorated pumpkins sit outside a dorm room Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, in North Hall on Alaska Street in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Think Halloween is evil? This surprising history lesson will change your mind

By Amyri Jones November 3, 2024

Even though Halloween has already passed, I still have some thoughts regarding the spooky day. While scrolling on TikTok, I saw a video of a Christian girl implying that Halloween is a demonic holiday...

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Opinion: People who text and drive should spend a night in jail

By Blair Bernard November 1, 2024

Apart from trusting everyone on the road with your life every time you get behind the wheel, let's add a little electronic device to distract them from ensuring your safety. Unfortunately, we are very...

This image released by Cineverse Entertainment shows David Thornton in a scene from "Terrifier 3."

Opinion: The dark side of horror and its effects on women

By Garrett McEntee October 31, 2024

You may have seen a horrifying black-and-white harlequin with razor-sharp teeth this Halloween season. If you are unaware, this grotesque visage is the face of the Terrifier franchise, a series of movies...

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Opinion: Holy politics, how Trump is taking advantage of Christians for votes

By Andrew Sarhan October 31, 2024

On my drive back home from fall break, I noticed a giant advertisement taken by the GOP with the words, “God Bless President Trump.” As a deist and a person who went to a Catholic high school,...

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Opinion: Embrace your shadow self. It’s okay to not be good all of the time

By Amyri Jones October 30, 2024

I’ve been in the holiday spirit lately because of Halloween (my favorite holiday), so I’ve been watching tons of horror movies. In "Halloween 8: Resurrection," a professor taught his class...

Morgan Wallen appears at the 56th annual CMA Awards, Nov. 9, 2022, Tenn.

Opinion: Your conservative friends’ favorite artist, Morgan Wallen

By Mohammad Tantawi October 29, 2024

Talent can be a powerful, blinding curtain concealing the effects of one’s art. Morgan Wallen, an acclaimed country music singer, is fooling us with upbeat, catchy tunes with an “e” rhyme...

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Opinion: Ditch the stress, a senior’s tips for effortless course scheduling

By Kate Beske October 28, 2024

In the middle of every semester, the chaos of scheduling commences—just picture yourself scheduling your courses. You click on “view schedule request” and see that the traffic is too...

The bush surrounds the sign on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022, in front of The 5 Dining Hall in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: LSU needs a late-late night eatery

By Andrew Sarhan October 26, 2024

Picture this: It’s 2 a.m., you just finished your English paper and you’re hungry. You’ve been waiting to eat so that you can be an academic weapon, but no place on campus is open. So...

Horror movie review series

Opinion: Dare to watch? Here’s six killer movies that will make you scream

By Garrett McEntee October 25, 2024

Get a bucket of popcorn and a gallon-sized bag of candy corn because there is no better way to get into the Halloween spirit than to binge-watch some spooky All Hallows Eve movies. And here’s the...

Theodore Bundy mugs for the media after Leon County Sheriff Ken Katsaris informed him of his indictment by the Leon County Grand Jury, July 28, 1978. Bundy was indicted on two counts of first degree murder; three counts of attempted murder; and two counts of burglary in the Chi Omega slaying. (AP Photo)

Opinion: Romanticizing murderers is disgusting

By Kate Beske October 24, 2024

I have been a long-time fan of horror movies, and once true crime content rose to fame, I found myself being a fan of it as well. Throughout middle and high school, I enjoyed watching and rewatching...