The usual sounds of screaming preachers and Greek philanthropies asking for money have been replaced. Free Speech Plaza has become a battleground for Student Government (SG) campaigns vying for the attention...
Tailgating season is a time for Tiger pride, fun and alcohol. It’s a highlight for many students, but one of its most underrated purposes is as a fashion show. Everyone dresses up in their cutest...
At 8:32 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 29, the University sent out a “Coronavirus Update” email to all faculty, staff and students. The email assured its recipients that the University was in contact...
At the center of the financial tug-of-war between athletics and academics is one looming figure: Troy H. Middleton Library. As the football facilities are continually remodeled with their bottomless pool...
Unless you don’t have a phone, you have probably heard TikTok. The app is a host for many 15-second to one-minute videos in a wide range of genres. Since it was launched in 2016, TikTok has attracted...
On Jan. 25, 2019, former West Virginia state Sen. Richard Ojeda was the first to suspend his campaign for the upcoming 2020 presidential election. When pressed on the matter, Ojeda stated that he...
Over the past few years, vaping has become a phenomenon among teenagers. When the trend started, it seemed there was no way to avoid it. Everywhere I looked, almost everyone of almost every age had a vape...
College acceptance letters are cause for celebration, but does it matter what they look like?
The buzz surrounding the University’s acceptance letters has grown in recent weeks. Newly implemented...
Recently, I took a mini trip to visit a friend in Houston and it got me thinking, not about the work I had left behind in Baton Rouge but of how relaxed and happy I was not worrying.
This is not so much...
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos recently donated $10 billion to combat climate change in his new initiative, the “Bezos Earth Fund.” While this donation of 7-8% of his wealth seems like a kind gesture,...
So many people today have experienced or witnessed that awkward moment when a young person answers the standard adult query, “What have you been up to?” with an answer that has nothing to do...
I’ll be the first to say it, religion is essentially king cake.
Everyone has their favorite flavor of king cake, and there is an unending variety to choose from. Despite this variety,...
