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Opinion

Grace King Hall sits on Highland road on March 11, 2020.

Opinion: First-year housing expectation defies student interest

By Kevin Doucette September 7, 2020

As a freshman, you’re expected to spend your first year at the University living in a residence hall on campus. This rule was first enacted in the 1970s, scrapped, returned briefly in 2007 and most...

Nancy comic

Opinion: ‘Nancy Antoinette’ should be held to the same rules as regular Americans

By Elizabeth Crochet September 7, 2020

Congratulations, America: this week, we were gifted our very own Marie Antoinette. Except she goes by Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House of Representatives, and instead of the infamous "let them eat cake,"...

Celebrity death

Opinion: It’s time to re-evaluate your parasocial relationships

By Domenic Purdy September 6, 2020

In a year of unprecedented chaos, Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing on Aug. 28, and the subsequent global mourning period it spurred on highlighted an interesting phenomenon of modern celebrity:...

Liddell meets with Satya Nadella and Jeff Bezos in the White House. 

Opinion: Amazon dehumanizes employees on government’s watch

By Claire Sullivan September 6, 2020

In March, Amazon employee Chris Smalls organized a walkout at a warehouse in Staten Island protesting the company’s lack of pandemic-related safeguards for workers, detailing crowded...

Opinion: We should all take a lesson in flexibility, learn to adapt

Opinion: We should all take a lesson in flexibility, learn to adapt

By Marie Plunkett September 5, 2020

Less than a week ago, a friend of mine studying at Columbia University in New York texted me to ask if I’d heard the bad news. Columbia, one of my top choice schools for graduate school, would not...

Desks in a classroom in the Huey P. Long Field House on February 5, 2020.

Opinion: University must update gen ed requirements, reform ‘long overdue’

By Evan_Leonhard September 3, 2020

In order to graduate, students at the University must complete 39 hours of general education credits from a wide range of subject areas with an overwhelming amount of course combinations to choose from. For...

United States Representative Steve Scalise speaks about coronavirus on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, during the press conference with Vice President Mike Pence and other local officials at Tiger Stadium.

Opinion: The CARES Act didn’t care enough

By Tamia Southall September 3, 2020

On March 27, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES) was passed into law to provide economic relief for American families during the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act was created to...

Gas Light film poster

Opinion: Gaslighting is affecting you, your relationships and your politics

By Olivia James September 3, 2020

You may have seen the term "gaslighting" being used on social media, but what does it actually mean? Gaslighting is a type of manipulation that involves making someone question their reality which in turn...

A view of Tiger Stadium stands tall on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020, on LSU's campus. 

Editorial Board: Universities must prioritize fans’, athletes’ safety over hasty return to college football

By Reveille Editorial Board September 3, 2020

COVID-19 has killed nearly 5,000 Louisianians. How many of those were LSU fans? How many loved Saturday nights in Death Valley? How many have seen their last touchdown, felt their last Tiger Stadium rumble...

Protest cartoon

Opinion: Rioting is a valid form of protest

By Kevin Doucette September 2, 2020

The police killing of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, sparked a wave of public outcry in favor of black lives and liberation. Since then, three months of protests and riots across the nation have left many...

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Opinion: Consistent instruction is essential, even in a pandemic

By Domenic Purdy September 2, 2020

There’s something to be said for maintaining consistency, especially in the uncertainty of today's world. Having a consistent and unified plan can mean the difference between order and chaos, giving...

LSU sophomore wide receiver Ja'marr Chase (1) holds up the number one Monday, Jan. 13 2020 during LSU's 42-25 win against Clemson during the National Championship in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Column: Opting out will not affect Chase’s draft stock

By Michael Sanchez September 1, 2020

Louisiana State University’s top wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase has decided to opt out of the 2020-2021 college football season. Chase made an announcement via social media this past Monday confirming...