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All content by Justin Stafford
Protest organizer Derrick Robinson flashes a peace sign as he leads a group inside Chesterfield Mall Friday, Nov. 28, 2014, in Chesterfield, Mo. The crowd disrupted holiday shopping at several locations on Friday amid a protest triggered by a grand jury's decision not to indict the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown in nearby Ferguson. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)

Peaceful protests are effective option

By Justin Stafford
December 3, 2014

Opinion: Time to acknowledge country music’s progressiveness

By Justin Stafford
November 20, 2014
Squirrel toon

Opinion: Quad’s vulnerable squirrel population must be protected

By Justin Stafford
November 17, 2014

Opinion: Millennials should recognize the high cost of city lifestyle

By Justin Stafford
November 12, 2014
Capital City Records, located at 4641 Perkins Road, opens it's doors Friday, November 7, 2014.

Opinion: Vinyl format carries sentiment, history

By Justin Stafford
November 3, 2014
Bill Cassidy and Mary Landrieu face off in the last US senate candidate debate Wednesday October 29, 2014 in the Holliday Forum.

Opinion: Politics consists of more than 2 parties

By Justin Stafford
October 29, 2014
Walmart

Opinion: Despite low prices, Walmart hurts communities

By Justin Stafford
October 27, 2014
Former West Valley City police officer Shaun Cowley reads a statement to the media after Judge L.A. Dever dismissed a manslaughter charge against Crowley, Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014 in Salt Lake City. Cowley was charged with second-degree felony manslaughter in connection with the Nov. 2, 2012 fatal shooting of 21-year-old Danielle Willard. (AP Photo/The Salt Lake Tribune, Francisco Kjolseth, Pool)

Head-to-Head: Coverage of police in media is disproportionately negative

By Justin Stafford
October 13, 2014
People wave flags as the Independence Day parade rolls down Main Street, Friday, July 4, 2014, in Eagar, Ariz. The Northern Arizona town celebrates the Fourth of July annually with a parade and fireworks. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Patriotism is much more than simply being an American

By Justin Stafford
October 9, 2014

Opinion: American foster care system needs work

By Justin Stafford
September 24, 2014
A slippery slope

Opinion: Tigerland needs more police surveillance

By Justin Stafford
September 22, 2014

Hollywood takes creative liberties when it comes to race

By Justin Stafford
September 17, 2014

Opinion: Students must question, scrutinize the material they’re learning

By Justin Stafford
September 14, 2014

Opinion: Native American history education lacking

By Justin Stafford
September 10, 2014
A cat sits on a painted road stripe Jan. 24 in Salina, Kan. The Capital Area Animal Welfare Society recently received a $5,000 and is using some of the money for controlling Baton Rouge’s feral cat population through spays and neuters.

Opinion: No easy answer on cat overpopulation

By Justin Stafford
September 8, 2014
Bikes are locked up to bike rack near Lockett Hall August 27, 2014

Opinion: Bike thefts aren’t justifiable

By Justin Stafford
August 28, 2014
Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette, center left, speaks about the United States Supreme Court's decision, Tuesday, April 22, 2014, regarding the state's Affirmative Action law involving college admissions, during a news conference in Lansing, Mich. (AP Photo/The Detroit News, Dale G. Young) DETROIT FREE PRESS OUT; HUFFINGTON POST OUT.

Opinion: Affirmative action demeans those it is meant to help

By Justin Stafford
April 29, 2014
Oakland police officers in riot gear line Frank H. Ogawa plaza Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Oakland, Calif. Occupy Oakland protestors were evicted from the plaza early this morning. Police in riot gear began clearing anti-Wall Street protesters on Tuesday morning from the plaza in front of Oakland's City Hall where they have been camped out for about two weeks. City officials had originally been supportive of the protesters, but the city later warned the protesters that they were breaking the law and could not stay in the encampment overnight. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Opinion: You have a right to know your constitutional rights

By Justin Stafford
April 28, 2014
Opinion: Buddy Bench counters negative effects of bullying, depression

Opinion: Buddy Bench counters negative effects of bullying, depression

By Justin Stafford
April 24, 2014
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Drivers should understand automotive basics

By Justin Stafford
April 10, 2014
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Opinion: High pollen count makes springtime less enjoyable

By Justin Stafford
April 6, 2014

Opinion: Louisiana Legislature should allow alcoholic frozen treats

By Justin Stafford
April 3, 2014
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April Fools’: Opinion: Lizardousalmoustushumanist invades LSU

By Justin Stafford
March 31, 2014
Opinion: Hazing detrimental to more than those undergoing it

Opinion: Hazing detrimental to more than those undergoing it

By Justin Stafford
March 27, 2014
The SmokingWords campaign to make LSU campus tobacco-free is in part attributed to smokers and cigarette butt litter in the Quad.

Opinon: Emphasis needs to be placed on treatment for nicotine addiction

By Justin Stafford
March 18, 2014
Zaanan Wheeler, Biological Engineer Junior, right, speaks to Terrance Sherrod, US Space and Rocket Center representative Thursday afternoon at the Career Services Job Fair in the Cotillion Ballroom.

Opinion: High school career diplomas could be the future

By Justin Stafford
March 11, 2014
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal speaks at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md., Thursday, March 6, 2014. Thursday marks the first day of the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, which brings together prospective presidential candidates, conservative opinion leaders and tea party activists from coast to coast. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Opinion: Yes. Overused welfare kills the American Dream.

By Justin Stafford
March 10, 2014
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Suessical in schoolsical

By Justin Stafford
February 27, 2014

Opinion: Individuals with disabilities deserve to be hired

By Justin Stafford
February 25, 2014
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Opinion: Common sense constructs a determined woman

By Justin Stafford
February 18, 2014
The Exchange is a new luxury student apartment homes located on the corner of Ben Hur road and Nicholson drive.

Opinion: Luxury apartments too extravagant for students

By Justin Stafford
February 16, 2014
Creation Museum head Ken Ham, right, speaks during a debate on evolution with TV's "Science Guy" Bill Nye, at the Creation Museum Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, in Petersburg, Ky. Ham believes the Earth was created 6,000 years ago by God and is told strictly through the Bible. Nye says he is worried the U.S. will not move forward if creationism is taught to children. (AP Photo/The Courier-Journal, Matt Stone) NO SALES; MAGS OUT; NO ARCHIVE; MANDATORY CREDIT

Opinion: God vs. Evolution

By Justin Stafford
February 11, 2014
Florida Gun Law

Blue Collar Scholar: States should expand where people can carry guns

By Justin Stafford
February 4, 2014
Different strains of marijuana are displayed during the grand opening of the Seattle location of the Northwest Cannabis Market, for sales of medical marijuana products, Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2013. The market hosts nine permanent vendors for seven-day-a-week sales, as well as daily vendors of a variety dried medicines, edible products and starts. Voters in Washington state last fall passed Initiative 502, which legalizes the recreational possession of up to an ounce of marijuana and calls for the creation of state-licensed pot growers, processors and retail stores. Recreational marijuana sales are expected to begin late this year, and in the meantime, the stateís medical marijuana industry continues to operate. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Opinion: Marijuana legalization inevitable, next step

By Justin Stafford
January 21, 2014
Opinion: Driving a serious responsibility, deserves full attention

Opinion: Driving a serious responsibility, deserves full attention

By Justin Stafford
January 16, 2014

Opinion: For new year, resolve to listen before speaking

By Justin Stafford
January 14, 2014