Why are LGBTQ members not allowed to help save lives?
Elana Guillory, Staff Reporter
May 16, 2020
Andy Cohen, a TV host and survivor of the coronavirus, was recently denied the ability to donate blood to COVID-19 patients and believes his sexual orientation was the deciding factor. The Food and Drug Administration’s regulations prohibit gay men who have not abstained from sex for three months...
Student journalism in the time of COVID-19
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
May 15, 2020
If you had asked me in January what I thought the most important topic I would cover this year would be, the last thing I would have said would have been a pandemic. When I applied for a position with my school newspaper, I thought I would be writing about campus events, taking photos at sports games...
Online learning will be negatively affected by the pandemic
Joshua Archote, Staff Reporter
May 10, 2020
They experience many students have had with online learning this semester will influence their decision to take online classes in the future. I think that the experience of most students will ultimately drive them away from online classes. The future of online learning will be impacted by the mid-semester...
The cultural impact of Star Wars
Dylan Meche, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2020
For as long as I can remember, the Star Wars universe has captured my imagination. When I was five years old, my dad showed me the original Star Wars. From the instant I saw that movie, I was hooked. I have fond memories of playing video games such as “Lego Star Wars” and “Star Wars Battlefront...
Protests will only make the virus stronger
Briyana Anderson, Staff Reporter
May 9, 2020
People around the country are now protesting to open the economy back up. Numerous protesters believe that the government is taking away their freedoms and rights. In reality, they are the ones putting everyone in danger with their selfishness and making state stay-at-home orders expand. Many of th...
Decision to shave or not to shave
Josh Archote, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2020
Among the nonessential businesses that have closed due to the coronavirus outbreak are barber shops, which has led many guys with an important decision to make: should I trust my amateur skills and attempt to cut my own hair, should I just let it grow out or shave my head? Whether it be out of pure curiosity, boredom...
Online class is not my cup of tea
Daniel McClain, Staff Reporter
May 2, 2020
Ever since all face-to-face classes have been cancelled and school has become 100% virtual, everything has changed for me. I used to set my alarm for 7 a.m. to make sure I got to school on time, but now that classes are online, I tend to sleep till noon and start my day there. My sleep schedule is c...
What makes Tiger King so good?
Austin Dewease, Staff Reporter
April 16, 2020
From captive tigers to hired hitmen, the Netflix documentary Tiger King has become the most talked-about show in America. There have been countless debates and memes spreading like wildfire across social media lately, and for people who have not seen the show or do not understand the hype surrounding...
Give yourself an honest break during staycation
Jordyn Franklin, Staff Reporter
April 15, 2020
The words “spring break” can be the medication to any student’s exhausted, college-torn soul. Spring semester has a knack for blurring into a distressing sequence of papers, quizzes and exams. It can get difficult to just stop and breathe. Usually, spring break lets us do just that. We get to let some o...
Yoga: Exercising boredom away
Trinity Brown, Staff Reporter
April 11, 2020
After spending these past few weeks in quarantine, I have come to realize exactly how easy it is to get bored of the same routine every day. Most people wake up, eat, do homework and then give in to some random hobby. However, I have noticed that more of my peers on social media have been waking up...
Conditions of COVID-19 vs the Flood of 2016
Maggie Tregre, Staff Reporter
April 10, 2020
In August of 2016, southern Louisiana was hit with an unprecedented amount of rainfall that led to one of the most catastrophic natural disasters in the state’s history. Thousands of Louisiana residents had to be rescued from their homes, and even more were displaced for several months following t...
Restaurant restrictions: a small price to pay for safety
Jacob Lofton, Staff Reporter
April 5, 2020
Recently, I’ve noticed that many people are upset about some of the restrictions that have been imposed by the government due to the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the biggest restrictions is that restaurants have been temporarily closed for dine-in. For me, it’s not a very big deal since I don’t r...
