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A tiger stuffed animal sits with beads around its neck Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021 during the LSU Student Activities Board Mardi Gras Mambo event in front of the Student Union on LSU's campus in Baton Rouge, La.

Opinion: Outside of New Orleans, Mardi Gras is heavily misunderstood

By Evan Leonhard February 18, 2021

What comes to mind when you think of Mardi Gras? For millions of people around the country, the iconic New Orleanian holiday is nothing less than a glorified rave; an explosion of hedonistic chaos that...

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Opinion: Academic advising system problematic, inconvenient for students

By Emily Davison February 17, 2021

My time in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has been honestly great so far. My coursework has been engaging and my professors have been nothing but helpful. There has, however, been a bit...

A sign reads “Covid Testing Center- Room 263” on Jan. 25, 2021 in a stairwell of Coates Hall.

Opinion: COVID-19 testing raffle a waste of resources and energy

By Marie Plunkett February 15, 2021

This semester, the University instituted outrageously expensive and under-advertised raffles as a COVID-19 testing incentive. Despite promising more information on this practice at the beginning of the...

Opinion: Gina Carano wasn't 'canceled,' she just faced consequences

Opinion: Gina Carano wasn’t ‘canceled,’ she just faced consequences

By Domenic Purdy February 15, 2021

Actions have consequences. Actress Gina Carano just learned that. On Feb. 10, Carano, the star of the Disney Plus hit “The Mandalorian” was fired from Disney following a series of abhorrent...

LSU sophomore outfielder Savannah Stweart (8) waits for the pitch during the Tigers' 8-4 loss against Duke on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021, at Tiger Park.

Opinion: Current process for obtaining game day tickets is unnecessary, needs reform

By Elizabeth Crochet February 14, 2021

When I found out softball season was starting at the University last week, I was ecstatic. I did not get to attend any games last season, as it was cut short by COVID-19, so I was eager to get a ticket...

Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy listens to Vice President Mike Pence speak about coronavirus on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 during his press conference with local officials at Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: Sen. Cassidy’s Cancer Alley denial a disservice to constituents

By Claire Sullivan February 14, 2021

In a speech following the signing of several environmental executive orders, President Joe Biden said he aimed to help “the hard-hit areas like Cancer Alley in Louisiana or the Route 9 corridor in...

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Opinion: Internet humor has changed for the better

By Cécile Girard February 13, 2021

If you were a middle schooler exposed to the Internet circa 2012, you may be entitled to financial compensation.The early to mid-2010s Internet era created the Bad Luck Brian meme, planking, “hot...

The efficiency of e-commerce is attractive to many consumers around the world. 

Opinion: Online shopping pushes consumers to sacrifice ethics for trends

By Emily Davison February 11, 2021

It was the wise Marge Simpson who once declared, “Alright, I will buy it. It’ll be good for the economy.” This has regrettably become somewhat of a mantra for my shopping habits, and...

Vials with the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine are seen in a cooler before being thawed at a pop-up COVID-19 vaccination site at St. Luke's Episcopal Church, Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2021, in the Bronx borough of New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Opinion: Louisiana moving in right direction with vaccine distribution

By Sal Beeby February 10, 2021

Louisiana has vaccinated more residents than have tested positive for COVID-19 during the entire pandemic, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced at a press conference Tuesday. The real number of cases in the...

Bussiness management sophomore Domonique Davis, founder of the Black Student-Athlete Association, answers interview questions on Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 at the Ion apartments on West Chime Street.

Opinion: Cultural clubs are the most important student organizations on campus

By Tamia Southall February 9, 2021

In a time filled with racial division and tension, it is good to remind ourselves of the different cultural backgrounds we encounter every day. Cultural clubs are the most important organizations at the...

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Opinion: Contemporary promotion of uncritical self-love may do more harm than good

By Evan Leonhard February 8, 2021

We live in a culture with a desperate focus on personal validation and constant affirmation. In a world of political turmoil, a raging global pandemic and the stifling, pervasive presence of internet culture,...

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Quick Takes: How would you spend your $1,400 stimulus check?

By Opinion Staff February 8, 2021

"Honestly, basic necessities. Rent, groceries and the rest into savings. Since the start of the pandemic, I haven’t been able to work as many hours, so the stimulus check will help cover the paychecks...