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OPINION

Society’s intense obsession with Jennifer Lawrence has gone far enough

Beth Lindly January 15, 2014

Sunday night began the most wonderful time of year for me – awards season. The Golden Globes kicked off my favorite couple of months, and it delivered almost everything I love to see at an awards show:...

The brave new world of Lane Kiffin

Will Gonzalez January 15, 2014

Ladies and gentlemen, we live in a strange new college football world. A world full of “kick-sixes” and basketball schools winning at football haunted the 2013 football season. This was a season that...

Golden Globe Awards stuck in time

Noah Cannon January 14, 2014

The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards were broadcast live Sunday night, offering much of the same glamour, banter and self-congratulatory speeches we love/hate. Indeed, if there’s one thing Oscar night’s...

‘Doctor Who’ series worth diving into this spring

Michelle Fuentes January 14, 2014

After years of saying no, I’ve finally given in to the guilty pleasure that is the British Broadcasting Company’s hit television series “Doctor Who.” And it has been glorious. Has this magnificent...

Venture outside campus, explore city of Tuscaloosa

Henry Downes January 14, 2014

There is a lot to like about The University of Alabama in the fall. The campus surges with electricity and pulses to the rhythm of our stadium shakers as every week and weekend is scripted by the rise...

In response to ‘Freedom of religion does not guarantee exemption from law’

Letter to the Editor January 13, 2014

In the column “Religion does not guarantee exemption from law” last week, Matthew Bailey noted that “in order for…groups that have challenged the mandate to succeed, they must prove these businesses...

Grade inflation hinders student, class progress

Patrick Crowley January 13, 2014

Every student in every high school and college around the world is constantly reminded that the single, most important quantity one can possess is a high, if not perfect, grade point average. Frankly,...

Women find identity in new album ‘Beyoncé’

Samaria Johnson January 13, 2014

It’s been a month since Beyoncé dropped a surprise new album, and yeah, I won’t ever be over it. It was a move of pure spunk and genius, sure, but when Bey released the self-titled visual album, she...

Religious rights end when harm to others begins

Nathan James January 9, 2014

In 2008, the parents of 11-year-old Kara Neumann made a choice. They decided that, per their religious beliefs, they would not seek medical attention for their ailing child. Instead, they would pray over...

Film illustrates state of national politics

Kyle Jones January 9, 2014

Every holiday season, Hollywood releases a series of good movies. One movie in particular interested me: “The Wolf of Wall Street.” When I saw the movie, however, I found myself empty and sorely disappointed....

Religion does not guarantee exemption from law

Matthew Bailey January 9, 2014

A column yesterday argued that the “Obamacare” mandate that employers cover birth control in their employee’s health plans is a clear tyrannical violation of religious liberty in the United States....

Lessons from the service industry

Maxton Thoman January 8, 2014

It is my sincere belief that every single person on the face of this earth should be required to spend at least one week working in the food service industry – and no, it’s not because of the pay....