While the man behind an anti-Islam movie that ignited violence across the middle east would likely face swift punishment in his native egypt for making the film, in America, the government is in the thorny position of protecting his free speech rights and looking out for his safety even while condemning his message.

It’s a paradox that makes little sense to those protesting and calling for blood. To them, the movie dialogue denigrating the prophet Muhammad is all the evidence needed to pursue justice — vigilante or otherwise — against Nakoula Bassely Nakoula, an American citizen originally from Egypt.

Literary poet and playwright Robert Browning focused on religion and secularization during his lifetime.

These topics will be addressed at a symposium in the Armstrong Browning Library featuring three events to honor Browning’s 200th birthday.

Classes at Louisiana State University’s main campus resumed Tuesday as police searched for the person who called in a bomb threat a day earlier, causing the evacuation of thousands of students.

Police have been tight-lipped about the call, but U.S. Attorney Don Cazayoux said the male caller talked about “multiple bombs.”

Bomb threats are apparently becoming the newest, sickest national trend.

Only days after bomb threats caused evacuations of three college campuses including the University of Texas at Austin, Valparaiso University in Indiana and North Dakota State University, Lousiana State University received one as well.