“We’re going in a different direction” is a tricky phrase, but one that employers always have autosaved in their emails. It’s not exactly an insult, but it’s also not a compliment. In all sincerity,...

Freshman year can be a very difficult time. Your neck could be injured from carrying a heavy lanyard or you could get some sort of rash from not washing your Bama Bound shirt often enough. These are serious...

Of the many problems that plague government, one of the toughest to grasp is the abysmal percentage of eligible citizens who choose to fulfill their civic duty and vote. People forego voting for a myriad...

Politics in 2016 is an especially nasty business. Politicians are eager to try anything to gain support and advance their candidacy –– ethics and decency be d****d. While this is nothing new, this...

It usually starts with my heart. The beats speed up, getting quicker and quicker. I worry my heart will thrash against my chest hard enough to jump out of my body. Then, the hyperventilation begins. My...

Education is said to be one of the great equalizers in our society. Accessibility to quality education has been hailed as a solution to poverty, social injustices, and systematic oppression. As much as...

With the semester now in full swing, as due dates become closer and midterm exams loom in the distance, University of Alabama students will undoubtedly see themselves searching for a quiet place to complete...

I am proud to be an Alabamian. I was born here, grew up here, and I am continuing my education here. I love the food, the people, and especially the spirit of this state. But it is failing. As the sixth poorest...