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LSU senior quarterback Joe Burrow (9) runs for a touchdown during the Tigers 45-25 victory over Clemson in the Mercedes Benz Super Dome, on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020.

Column: A deep dive into LSU’s offensive prospects in the NFL draft

By Brenden Schmidt April 22, 2020

While most LSU fans will happily trade a few nine or 10 win seasons for a national championship now, the Tigers lost a record 13 starters from their national championship winning roster to the NFL draft.  Considering...

Pandemic graduation cartoon 

Coronavirus diaries: Listening to all of the graduation hype, thinking it’s overblown

By Brett Landry April 22, 2020

This is the sixth and last piece in a series of first-person accounts of how students are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, written by the Reveille's opinion columnists.   As the early weeks...

Aisles of books on the fourth floor in LSU Library on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019.

Opinion: Literacy is essential to effective communication, we all need to read more

By Erin Stephens @epstphns April 21, 2020

Literacy and reading comprehension are essential to effective communication and interaction, especially at universities and higher-education institutions. As our society evolves into a technological powerhouse,...

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Opinion: Reflecting on political communication, role of a columnist

By Brett Landry April 19, 2020

As the spring semester ends, so does my undergraduate career and employment with the Reveille. My hope is that there will be a politically-minded writer to take my place. With that hope, I would like to...

LSU football players tackle an opposing player on Monday, January 13, 2020 during LSU's 42-25 win against Clemson at the National Championship in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.

Opinion: If the football season is canceled, LSU should give seniors access to tickets after they graduate

By by Cory Koch |@kochcory April 18, 2020

Change seems to have been the only constant throughout these last few weeks. Social distancing guidelines have become the new normal. Louisiana and the rest of the world are in the midst of a fight against...

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Opinion: The stimulus checks are not enough, taxpayers deserve more

By Erin Stephens April 18, 2020

The government lauds itself for giving most Americans between $1,200-$2,400 for one month. There is this misconception that taxpayers are adequately cared for, and that the allocation of our tax dollars...

A worker cleans his goggles to spray disinfectant as a precaution against the coronavirus at a shopping street in Seoul, South Korea, Feb. 27, 2020. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)

Student voices: Six freshmen weigh in on their experiences with the coronavirus pandemic

April 18, 2020

Everyone’s dealing with quarantine in different ways. For freshmen who had their first year of college disrupted by the pandemic, adjusting to new schedules amid all the chaos and worry has been...

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Opinion: Celebrity YouTube posts are entertaining, fun way to interact with new content

By Shelby Bordes April 17, 2020

Many people are trying to find new ways to combat boredom while being stuck inside. One way to stay occupied is by keeping up with your favorite creators on Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat. However, many...

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Opinion: Plants may be the best source of comfort for millennials right now

By Cécile Girard April 17, 2020

Some people are quarantining with roommates, others with spouses and children. Many millennials, however, have quarantine partners who can't speak to them, cook for them or clean up after themselves. Their...

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Opinion: This lockdown reminds us that labels like “introvert” and “extrovert” are trivial

By Grace Pulliam April 16, 2020

So, maybe I was a little bit delighted by the concept of social distancing when I first heard about it back in early March. After all, I’d pretty much been doing exactly that for 19 years of my life,...

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Coronavirus diaries: Furloughed and worried about loved ones who can’t isolate themselves

By Gabrielle Martinez April 15, 2020

This is the fifth piece in a series of first-person accounts of how students are dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, written by the Reveille's opinion columnists.   There’s nothing eerier...

LSU student browses the University's schedule booklet.

Opinion: Keeping a regular schedule during quarantine helps with productivity

By Elizabeth Crochet April 15, 2020

When I first received the email from the University about the remainder of the semester being moved to online classes, I really did not think it would be that bad. Honestly, so far, the classes themselves...