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Opinion

LSU’s Memorial Tower rises above the tree line on Mar. 3, 2021, from its location near the Parade Ground.

Letter to the Editor: Students deserve advocacy at all levels — including state government

By Charlie Stephens April 11, 2021

The It's Time campaign manager, Charlie Stephens, responds to an April 4 column titled "Opinion: Gov. Edwards' SG endorsement was inappropriate, sets poor precedent."Claiming that Student Government is...

LSU students move in on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 at the West Campus Apartments on LSU's campus. 

Opinion: Energy-efficient homes would benefit BR community, students

By Tamia Southall April 11, 2021

Stress about rent prices has become a growing concern for East Baton Rouge Parish residents and students at the University as rent increases while the minimum wage is at a standstill.  LSU industrial...

Texting expands language

Opinion: Texting actually expands our language skills

By Natalie Knox April 11, 2021

Those of us who are millennials and Gen Z'ers are constantly being told that texting is representative of an overall decline in language and writing ability among young people today. However, there are...

Mike the Tiger cartoon

Opinion: Is Mike VII happy?

By Anthony Bui April 11, 2021

Mike the Tiger has to be one of the most beloved mainstays on campus. Amid every corner of campus, every dormitory and every classroom — from the pristine corridors of Patrick F. Taylor to the...

Agriculture business senior Daniel Garbr holds a sign while blockading exit on Monday, March 8, 2021 during the Tigers Against Sexual Assault sit-in at the Football Operations Center on Skip Bertman Drive.

Opinion: Teal lights in Tiger Stadium are performative, insensitive

By Marie Plunkett April 11, 2021

On April 6, Tiger Stadium lit up with bright teal lights. On April 7, the University got roasted on social media for it. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and teal is its official color, according...

UREC Adventure Trips

Opinion: UREC Adventure Trips are rewarding, highly underrated

By Emily Davison April 7, 2021

The people closest to me wouldn’t describe me as your typical “outdoorsy person.” This is a simple truth, and I’ve come to more or less accept my identity as an embarrassingly pale...

Chet Hanks white boy summer

Opinion: Chet Hanks is a court jester for the modern age

By Domenic Purdy April 6, 2021

When you think of Tom Hanks, you’re likely to think of the clean-cut, wholesome role model admired for his countless iconic roles in movies like “Big,” “Saving Private Ryan”...

The LSU Student Union sits on 310 LSU Student Union on Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019.

Opinion: Disordered eating is everywhere — and more dangerous than you think

By Marie Plunkett April 6, 2021

In recent years, eating disorders have gained more awareness, and schools are starting to take proactive measures to inform their students of both the risks and the treatment options available. The University...

People wait in line and fill out paperwork on Mar. 14, 2021 while social distancing at the Tiger Stadium vaccination site.

Opinion: My experience getting vaccinated on campus

By Anthony Bui April 5, 2021

Tiger Stadium recently opened up its gates again. Fans used to file in, eager to catch a glimpse of Joe Burrow during his Heisman season. Now, we’re just eager for a shot at a normal life again —...

Gov. John Bel Edwards speaks about coronavirus safety Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020 in a press conference alongside Dr. Deborah Birx and Interim President Tom Galligan approaching LSU's first home football game in the LSU Foundation Center for Philanthropy.

Opinion: Gov. Edwards’ SG endorsement was inappropriate, sets poor precedent

By Claire Sullivan April 5, 2021

March 24, 2021. With only hours left until voting closed for the Student Government election, Gov. John Bel Edwards endorsed the It’s Time ticket in a 17-second video posted to the group's Twitter...

Opinion: A wholesome reminder to wear your 'Sunday best'

Opinion: A wholesome reminder to wear your ‘Sunday best’

By Elizabeth Crochet April 5, 2021

With Easter Sunday coming up, my mom recently asked me if I had a dress to wear for Easter Sunday mass. When she asked this, it got me thinking about the church attire I wore growing up. I was always taught...

Ever Given obituary

Opinion: Ever Given, the container ship that stopped global trade and our hearts

By Cécile Girard April 5, 2021

The family of Ever Given regrets to inform fans of the container ship’s decision on Monday afternoon to indefinitely leave the public eye.Catapulted to international fame after becoming impossibly...