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OPINION

Opinion | How BRIDGE fosters success for men of color at the Capstone

Opinion | How BRIDGE fosters success for men of color at the Capstone

Michael Stewart Jr., Guest Columnist July 26, 2023

Coming into a predominantly white university as a man of color can feel overwhelming. You find yourself in classes and areas around campus where you are the only person of color. This can cause you to...

 Denny Chimes being highlighted by the morning sun.

Opinion | Minority students have a different college and world experience

Victor Hagan, Opinions Editor July 19, 2023

In the wake of affirmative action being overturned last month, I’m reminded of something my father taught me at a young age.  Someone opened the door for me, so it’s my job not only to hold the...

 Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., accused Democratic lawmakers of engaging in "identity politics" by using the term "white nationalist" as "just another word that they want to use other than 'racism.'"

Opinion | How an ex-Auburn football coach has threatened national security

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Columnist July 19, 2023

In a state like Alabama, few things reach the same level of importance as college football. More specifically, the rivalry between The University of Alabama and Auburn University. Few eyebrows have been...

The Rec Center tennis court facility

Opinion | Why pickleball is the fastest-growing sport for young people

Brady Talley, Guest Columnist July 12, 2023

Pickleball is a sport that has been around since the 1960s, but it is just starting to gain popularity, especially with high school and college students. Contrary to popular belief, pickleball isn’t...

The Quad sits empty as students are away for summer break.

Opinion | College is broken but it doesn’t have to be

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist July 12, 2023

The modern American university is a dragon, napping decades away atop mountains of gold. The Ivies and other elite universities sit on tens of billions of dollars they seem afraid to ever spend. Even The...

The Supreme Court building located in Washington D.C.

Opinion | The Supreme Court stays rich while we stay in debt

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist July 5, 2023

Last week, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that the Biden Administration’s federal student loan debt forgiveness initiative was unconstitutional in a 6-3 partisan decision with a majority opinion authored...

The cast of “The Idol” at the Cannes Film Festival.

Opinion | ‘The Idol’ became what it was mocking

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Writer July 5, 2023

While new television shows are premiering every day, it’s become increasingly difficult to captivate an audience. Many producers have taken to attempting to push the envelope farther and farther to rile...

Opinion | Let’s embrace the spirit of the Declaration this Fourth of July

Opinion | Let’s embrace the spirit of the Declaration this Fourth of July

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist June 28, 2023

Every year since the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, Americans have celebrated on the Fourth of July. Constitution Day (Sept. 17) and Bill of Rights Day (Dec. 15) don’t...

Opinion | UA needs more laughs

Opinion | UA needs more laughs

Braden Hall, Guest Columnist June 28, 2023

Braden Hall is a current first-year Ph.D. student studying social psychology. You ever laughed before? Feels good, doesn’t it? Of course it does. People like to laugh. People need to laugh, and I’m...

Construction sign displaying the end product of the new Starbucks being built on University Boulevard.

Opinion | UA’s new Starbucks sends the wrong message

Jack Maurer, Chief Copy Editor June 21, 2023

Jack Maurer works at a Starbucks store that is not affiliated with the University. In April, construction began on a $2.75 million Starbucks location on University Boulevard, across from University...

Opinion | Juneteenth: More than just a cookout

Opinion | Juneteenth: More than just a cookout

Xzarria Peterson, Contributing Columnist June 14, 2023

Juneteenth is a celebration of culture and freedom. It has been acknowledged in the Black community for centuries, but is so much more than just a reason to have a cookout, especially when some don’t...

 New York City is covered in haze as photographed from the Empire State Building observatory on June 7 in New York.

Opinion | Canadian wildfires serve as a wake-up call

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Columnist June 14, 2023

Canada’s forests are aflame from east to west, and this could bring change to all countries. In early June, 14,000 people were evacuated from the province of Quebec because of the raging fires and...