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Opinion | Lessons from the South

Opinion | Lessons from the South

Abby Cope, Opinion Editor December 9, 2024

Growing up, I spent every major and non-major holiday in Hurley, Mississippi. With an astounding population of 1,391, locals would tell you that it’s on an upturn. Anytime a friend or teacher would ask...

Opinion | The Return of Trump: The end of accountability and the road ahead

Opinion | The Return of Trump: The end of accountability and the road ahead

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist December 5, 2024

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, America made a disastrous decision. Despite clear warnings from former administration officials, felony convictions, an attempted coup on the United States government, election denialism...

Alabama fans cheer in Saban Field at Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Opinion | My ‘Dixieland Delight’: Let’s take her back

Kathryn Briggs, Contributing Columnist November 28, 2024

I love Alabama football. For many, it comes naturally with loving The University of Alabama. For years I anticipated partaking in student game day traditions, including singing “Dixieland Delight,”...

Opinion | Red wave rising: Did young voters really shift to the right?

Opinion | Red wave rising: Did young voters really shift to the right?

Reid Nagle, Contributing Columnist November 23, 2024

On Nov. 5,  President-elect Donald Trump decisively won the 2024 presidential election. Whether or not Trump should have won is an entirely different story, but there were many trends from this presidential...

Opinion | Caffeine crash: Energy drink consumption on college campuses

Opinion | Caffeine crash: Energy drink consumption on college campuses

Ella Seaton, Staff Columnist November 20, 2024

Living with three other girls in my college apartment, our fridge is a sight straight out of one of those fridge restock videos on my TikTok For You Page. The pride of our fridge is the bottom shelf, almost...

Opinion | UA mental health services aren’t doing enough

Opinion | UA mental health services aren’t doing enough

Madeline Garcia, Contributing Columnist November 20, 2024

College is a difficult time in our lives. Students leave home and our families and friends for a whole new community with challenges that we have to navigate without our familiar comforts. It’s completely...

Opinion | Nepal and the US: Two sides of different coins

Opinion | Nepal and the US: Two sides of different coins

Swastee Regmi, Staff Columnist November 20, 2024

As an international student from Nepal, I often find myself straddling two very different worlds: the one I left behind in the heart of the Himalayas, and the one I’m trying to navigate here in the U.S....

Text messages between a fan and a celebrity.

Letter to the Editor | Chappell Roan is a political endorsement

Augie Barnette, Guest Columnist November 17, 2024

With many states introducing legislation to curb LGBTQ+ causes, a sexually open popstar in drag has embraced political implications.  Chappell Roan has exploded in popularity since her debut album...

Opinion | Students and the University should prioritize physical health

Opinion | Students and the University should prioritize physical health

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist November 17, 2024

Exercise, especially weightlifting or resistance training, was often something I avoided in my youth. I remember growing up with all my football player friends being bigger and stronger than me, causing...

A "Vote Here" sign outside of a polling center.

Opinion | Political campaigns are not BRAT: Political pandering to younger generations

Ella Seaton, Staff Columnist November 13, 2024

With election season coming to a close and hopefully my screen time on the Apple News app returning to normal, it is now time to pivot from predicting the outcome of the election to discussing what happened....

Opinion | No, it’s not nap time: Teaching theatre etiquette to college students

Opinion | No, it’s not nap time: Teaching theatre etiquette to college students

Adyson Keough, Contributing Columnist November 13, 2024

Along with many other freshmen at Alabama, my art credit was fulfilled by “Intro to the Theatre.” On the first day of classes, the classroom was already crammed with bored-looking students. The class...

Opinion | From crispy chicken to delicious donuts: The real story behind the Freshman 15

Opinion | From crispy chicken to delicious donuts: The real story behind the Freshman 15

Swastee Regmi, Staff Columnist November 10, 2024

When I first arrived on campus, I heard people joke about the “Freshman 15.” At first, I had no idea what they meant, so I brushed it off. But the mystery eventually reached my radar thanks to social...