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I'm nocturnal cartoon

Opinion: Society should be more accommodating to nocturnal people

By Emily Davison April 14, 2021

Ah, waking up early in the morning. Cue that one classical piece they play in every movie when the main character is waking up. The birds are chirping gleefully right outside your window. With the sun...

Rep Matt Gaetz

Opinion: Matt Gaetz’s damage control backfired spectacularly

By Domenic Purdy April 13, 2021

On March 25, 2021, Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz tweeted these prophetic words: “Deal. I want Gaetzgate.” Well, it looks like he's getting just that. The 38-year-old, once poised as the right-wing...

The State Capitol building sits on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020 in Downtown Baton Rouge.

Opinion: It is important to follow what is happening on the state level

By Elizabeth Crochet April 12, 2021

When I first started getting into politics, I was really focused on national discourse. I knew that state and local politics played a role, but it always seemed that the federal level mattered most. Not...

A tree sprouts new leaves on March 21, 2021 outside of Audubon Hall in Baton Rouge.

Opinion: May we all behold the mighty tree and its many lessons

By Cécile Girard April 12, 2021

This University loves its trees, and so do I.It’s right there in the first line of the alma mater — "where stately oaks and broad magnolias shade inspiring halls." As spring turns these famous...

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...

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...

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...