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Trump Has Always Been...

Opinion: Trump has always been a white supremacist

By Kevin Doucette October 8, 2020

Like many, I met Trump through reality television. My mom, who caught the occasional episode of “Celebrity Apprentice” when it aired, admitted a sort of catharsis in observing the unrelatable...

Opinion: Democratic Mayor Adrian Perkins for Senate, 'people over politics'

Opinion: Democratic Mayor Adrian Perkins for Senate, ‘people over politics’

By Olivia James October 7, 2020

The race for Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy’s seat is on. Of the five Democratic candidates on the ballot, only one has been able to snag endorsements from the Louisiana Democratic Party, Gov. John...

The LSU Design Building sits Thursday, Sept. 10, 2020 on West Campus Drive in Baton Rouge.

Opinion: Destigmatize humanities in higher education

By Domenic Purdy October 6, 2020

In today’s post-modern world, the college degree is, to many, a monotonous pursuit with a singular goal: to obtain a stable and lucrative career. Society’s most esteemed careers paths are those...

FILE - In this May 19, 2018, file photo, Amy Coney Barrett, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit judge, speaks during the University of Notre Dame's Law School commencement ceremony at the university, in South Bend, Ind. Barrett, a front-runner to fill the Supreme Court seat vacated by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, has established herself as a reliable conservative on hot-button legal issues from abortion to gun control. (Robert Franklin/South Bend Tribune via AP, File)

Opinion: Amy Coney Barrett would send SCOTUS in the wrong direction

By Gabrielle Martinez October 5, 2020

In an age when Republicans barred Supreme Court nominations during the last election year when Obama was still in office, it’s less than surprising that they’re now going back on their word....

Amy Coney is a strong woman

Opinion: Amy Coney Barrett a strong nominee for US Supreme Court

By Elizabeth Crochet October 5, 2020

I believe Amy Coney Barrett is a superb pick for Associate Justice to the United States Supreme Court. Yes, you read that correctly. You may not agree with the way she interprets the law, but she is beyond...

A protester holds up sign on Friday, Sept. 25, 2020 during protest in front of the Louisiana Governor's Mansion.

Opinion: Today’s political movements demand higher purpose

By Evan Leonhard October 4, 2020

As we come of voting age in time for the election, the events of 2020 have incited a fierce political fervor in members of Generation Z. This summer marked an essential transition in my generation’s...

An empty campus sits Saturday, Sept. 20, 2020 from the top of the Barnes & Noble at LSU parking garage on E Campus Drive.

Opinion: President’s Aid students need funds regardless of hours

By Marie Plunkett October 4, 2020

Choosing which college you want to attend can be a time-consuming and nerve-wracking process. For me, LSU won out because I was offered financial aid and scholarships. With the benefit of TOPS and President’s...

DEBATE CARTOON

Opinion: Debate a depressing but accurate picture of the U.S.

By Claire Sullivan October 4, 2020

We are living through a dark hour in American history. And yet somehow, among all this pain, one 90-minute debate between the two men who believe they should be the President of the United States has managed...

LSU fans sing along with the band Saturday, Sep. 26, 2020 before LSU's 44-24 loss against Mississippi State in Tiger Stadium.

Column | Despite week one ‘monstrosity,’ Tiger fans shouldn’t panic yet

By Michael Sanchez October 2, 2020

Week 1 of college football is behind us, and the LSU Tigers are sitting at 0-1. This defeat came at the hands of Mississippi State and will leave a bad taste in the mouth of all Tiger fans for the foreseeable...

Chart of positive case trends at LSU as of Thursday, Oct. 1. Chart provided by the LSU COVID-19 Reporting Dashboard.

Editorial Board: LSU must commit to transparency in COVID-19 response, address unanswered questions

By Reveille Editorial Board October 1, 2020

1,015 cases. 46 days. We can’t say we’re surprised. While institutions across the country grappled with the decision of whether to resume in-person activities in the fall, the University made...

LSU Financial ties

Opinion: The University must divest financial ties in fossil fuel industry

By Claire Sullivan September 30, 2020

Though people are drawn to college for a multitude of reasons, the fundamental reason students attend a university is to better their future; financially, intellectually or otherwise. Universities are...

Opinion: Backlogging of rape kits unacceptable, 'an epidemic'

Opinion: Backlogging of rape kits unacceptable, ‘an epidemic’

By Tamia Southall September 30, 2020

As TV shows like “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” have aired episodes addressing the extensive backlogging of untested rape kits, America has gotten a glimpse into the extent and severity...