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Opinion

LSU students walk past different organizations set up on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015 in Free Speech Alley.

Opinion: Student Leaders need to step up and save their organizations

By Cory Koch April 26, 2020

Campus life without students is hardly a life at all. The buildings and spaces that define the University are nearly empty. Online courses and CDC guidelines have made the University devoid of the excitement...

A live oak tree sits behind the LSU Student Union sign on Tuesday, Sept. 26, 2017.

Opinion: Being away from campus really highlights how special the University is

By Elizabeth Crochet |@elizabethcro_ April 26, 2020

Before entering college last August, every person that I talked to provided me with some form of advice they thought would be helpful throughout my years at the University. As my first year as a college...

Conan O'Brien's TBS talk show "Conan," had its season premiere March 1. The show was filmed on location in Mexico City and sought to unite Mexicans and Americans during this harsh political climate.

Opinion: In a time of darkness, Conan O’Brien still shines as the best late night TV host

By Cécile Girard April 25, 2020

In the crowded field of late-night comedy, one man's red locks tower over the rest. Conan O'Brien has been a staple of the late-night comedy scene since he first hosted "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"...

 

Opinion: One Direction should not get back together, would ruin memories of their old music

By Shelby Bordes April 25, 2020

While many people are focused on the global pandemic or the new hit documentary "Tiger King," One Direction fans are trying to piece together the rumors and hints at the band’s 2020 return.  All...

Blind followers cartoon 

Opinion: Biden’s vice president pick doesn’t really matter, won’t change election outcome

By Grace Pulliam April 24, 2020

Remember the 2020 race to the White House? Apparently that’s still going on. The slow-moving schlock turbine of the federal U.S. government must go on, global pandemic or no. It’s a big...

Female comedy writers cartoon 

Opinion: Hollywood needs more female comedy writers, better representation of women

By Gabrielle Martinez April 24, 2020

For too long, women have been seen as the love interest, the victim or the mean girl. These female roles in movies and television are typically written by men and perpetuate the stereotype of women never...

Origins of makeup cartoon 

Opinion: Makeup is an art form, good way of de-stressing during the pandemic, exams

By Marie Plunkett April 23, 2020

If you open Instagram, your feed will probably look like a collage of bold lips, smoky eyes, baking, blending and contouring. It seems like everyone from influencers to your 14-year-old cousin is trying...

LSU sophomore offensive line backer K’Lavon Chaisson (18) tackles freshman quarterback Bo Nix (10) during the Tigers’ 23-20 victory over Auburn on Saturday, Oct. 26, 2019, in Tiger Stadium.

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

By Brenden Schmidt April 23, 2020

When reviewing LSU's players and their careers, it’s easy to notice the amount of talent on the roster. Many players, even before this past season, had the talent and ability that, with work,...

Pandemic city cartoon 

Opinion: The pandemic makes us reflect on human life, how our society functions

By Evan Leonhard April 22, 2020

As this apocalyptic fever dream lingers on in what is hopefully its final act, I think it is valuable to reflect and consider what could be gained from so much loss and destruction. Inevitably, change...

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,...