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OPINION

Opinion | Alternative options fail to engage with voters

Opinion | Alternative options fail to engage with voters

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist December 3, 2023

Going into December, it already seems all but certain that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be their respective parties’ nominees. Both are wracked by age and investigation...

Opinion | Not getting any younger: Why the ageist mentality is old news

Opinion | Not getting any younger: Why the ageist mentality is old news

Abby Cope, Contributing Columnist November 29, 2023

With old age comes wisdom, maturity and a slew of preconceptions that it comes with a loss of liveliness as well. The average life expectancy in the United States is 77 years, though many start to cease...

The Student Rec Center

Opinion ❘ UA needs a women’s-only gym

Alyssa Walker, Contributing Columnist November 29, 2023

Across college campuses, students can be found flocking to gyms to avoid a common enemy, the “freshman 15.” Here on the University’s campus, there are only two places to turn to: the Student Recreation...

Opinion | Kevin Abstract’s ‘Blanket’ is one of the year’s best albums

Opinion | Kevin Abstract’s ‘Blanket’ is one of the year’s best albums

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist November 26, 2023

Following the breakup of alternative “boy band” Brockhampton — a prolific collective of singers, rappers, producers and various other creatives that gained prominence following 2017’s “Saturation”...

Taylor Swift performing during her “The Eras Tour” at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium on April 29, 2023, in Atlanta, GA.

Opinion ❘ The genius behind Taylor Swift’s big reputation

Alyssa Walker, Contributing Columnist November 15, 2023

In the past few years, Taylor Swift’s music empire has reached unprecedented heights. From chart-topping singles to sold-out stadiums, her fame encompasses the globe. Whether you’re a die-hard Swiftie...

Opinion | Independent candidates could play a significant part in the 2024 election but won’t win

Opinion | Independent candidates could play a significant part in the 2024 election but won’t win

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist November 12, 2023

Americans are dissatisfied with their leading choices for president, and independent candidates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Cornel West are trying to take advantage of the situation.   As of Nov....

Opinion | Alabama should implement early in-person voting

Opinion | Alabama should implement early in-person voting

Tara Jones, Guest Columnist November 8, 2023

Editor’s note: Tara Jones is an ambassador and executive board member of UA Vote Everywhere, a campus initiative of the Andrew Goodman Foundation that aims to register college voters, advocate for voting...

Alabama fans cheering during the LSU game on Nov. 4 in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Opinion | The truth behind the bandwagon effect

Abby Cope, Contributing Columnist November 8, 2023

For as long as collegiate sports have been around, so have bandwagon fans.  The kind of fans to drop their beloved team faster than their quarterback did the ball in the previous game. Merriam-Webster...

The Lofts at City Center

Opinion | Off-campus Housing is not always what it seems

Xzarria Peterson, Contributing Columnist November 8, 2023

You may have noticed that your Crimson email has been getting flooded with flashy emails from different apartment complexes in the Tuscaloosa area. Or, maybe you have received way too many em ails...

Opinion | Drake could make genuine art. He won’t

Opinion | Drake could make genuine art. He won’t

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist November 5, 2023

It has been nearly a month since ubiquitous megastar Drake released his eighth studio album, “For All the Dogs” — a star-studded affair with features from the likes of Bad Bunny, J. Cole and SZA....

Opinion | Alabama needs to prioritize maternity care

Opinion | Alabama needs to prioritize maternity care

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Columnist November 1, 2023

The state of Alabama loves to brandish its support of fetuses in any way that it can.  After Roe v. Wade was overturned, Alabama was one of the first in line to change state laws to create even more...

The Tuscaloosa County Courthouse located at 714 Greensboro Avenue.

Opinion | Racial profiling: A harmful reality for people of color in America

Angel Scales, Contributing Columnist November 1, 2023

In today’s age, you would think blatant racist ideologies would start to dwindle away, considering the rather progressive way of thinking that develops as the generations go by.  However, these backward...