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Opinion

A decorative wood installation adorns the walls and ceiling on Aug. 23, 2021, of Azalea Hall on South Campus Drive.

Opinion: Hey LSU, where is my money going?

By Samuel Camacho September 25, 2021

This past Thursday I received a payment reminder from the Office of Bursar Operations. “Your balance due [is] $819.87,” it read.  I had set up the deferment option with the university...

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Opinion: Let’s face it, grades don’t matter anymore

By Samuel Camacho September 22, 2021

That perfect report card many people strive for may be useless as research suggests that rising grade inflation in recent years has diminished the value of top grades. A recent study found that GPAs have...

LSU fans spell "#United" Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021, in the student section before LSU's 34-7 win against McNeese at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Talking across political divides will make our campus stronger

By Canaan Charrier September 22, 2021

At the university's last two games in Death Valley, parts of the student section erupted in an explicit chant aimed at President Joe Biden. These lamenters were not alone, as they joined countless...

UCLA wide receiver Kyle Philips scores against LSU during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Sept. 4, 2021, in Pasadena, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Opinion: LSU football is back, but it’s not the same

By Anthony Bui September 22, 2021

LSU football is back. The stands in Death Valley are once again filled to the brim with screaming fans. You can definitely feel the buzz in the air, but something just seems a bit...off. Upperclassmen...

Linemen help restore power Friday, Sept. 3, 2021, five days after Hurricane Ida made landfall on Airline Highway in St. John the Baptist Parish.

Opinion: Linemen are heroes in a Louisiana still suffering from Ida

By Elizabeth Crochet September 22, 2021

As I was evacuating for Hurricane Ida, my spirits were understandably low as I wondered what my family and I would be coming home to. Leaving New Orleans, I took one last look at the skyline and hoped...

In this Jan. 6, 2021 file photo, rioters try to break through a police barrier at the Capitol in Washington. People charged in the attack on the U.S. Capitol left behind a trove of videos and messages that have helped federal authorities build cases. In nearly half of the more than 200 federal cases stemming from the attack, authorities have cited evidence that an insurrectionist appeared to have been inspired by conspiracy theories or extremist ideologies, according to an Associated Press review of court records. 

Opinion: Political unity abused by Republicans for partisan benefit

By Charlie Stephens September 19, 2021

"Bipartisan unity" is a tool too often used by opposing political actors to water down the ideas of their opponents instead of actively debating their merits. There will undoubtedly be people that are...

Students crowd the PMAC to explore the variety of career opportunities offered at LSU job fair on Tuesday, September 9, 2014.

Opinion: Seasonal out-of-state summer jobs are great for college students

By Kathryn Craddock September 19, 2021

It was this past March when I was studying with a friend on campus and I realized how close summer was. As a college student who had recently changed majors, I was not going to secure an internship any...

Remy Starns sits as the new chair for the LSU Board of Supervisors on Friday, Sep. 10, 2021.

Opinion: In attempted Faculty Council dissolution, administration betrayed faculty

By Claire Sullivan September 19, 2021

Tucked quietly into a recent LSU Board of Supervisors’ agenda was a resolution to abolish the Faculty Council, which had voted overwhelmingly to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine in its first meeting...

Students sit in 0116 Stubbs Hall on Monday, August 23, 2021. 

Opinion: Saturday make-up days are unpopular, need to be re-evaluated

By Elizabeth Crochet September 15, 2021

On Sept. 1, only three days after Hurricane Ida made landfall in Port Fouchon, most of Baton Rouge was still worrying about when power would be restored to their houses and apartments. People were frantic...

A chemical fire burns at a facility during the aftermath of Hurricane Laura on Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, near Lake Charles, La.

Letter to the Editor: The university should divest its endowment from fossil fuels

By Guest Contributor September 15, 2021

Desmond Tutu once said, "people of conscience need to break their ties with corporations financing the injustice of climate change." To the Office of the President, LSU Board of Trustees and LSU Foundation: We,...

The LSU Library needs $1 million to waterproof its damaged basement.

‘Opinion: Dilapidated LSU Library inconsistent with a “scholarship first’ university

By Charlie Stephens September 15, 2021

When asked about the future of the university's main research library, Dean of Libraries Stanley Wilder said, “There is no hope for this building.” As President Tate settles into his new role...

LSU sends text alert to all students about shooting near Spruce Hall.

Opinion: Campus is unsafe, students deserve increased safety measures

By Emily Davison September 15, 2021

After a tumultuous couple of weeks following Hurricane Ida's impact, we're finally back to school for the second time this semester. Back to school season should be a time of fresh starts—the new...