The name Hunter Alford might not mean anything to you, but it should. Hunter is a young child in Texas who was born with a rare type of cancer and lost his health insurance when Obamacare went into effect....

College is often promoted as an opportunity to break out of the cliques and cliched labels we endured in high school and revel in creating a new identity among a wider circle of acquaintances. At The University...

Thanksgiving is a holiday painted with smiling faces and countless dinners in numerous portraits. Planes crisscrossed the nation last week to bring families from all corners of the country together for...

Last week, I joined the hordes going to theaters all across the country to see “Catching Fire.” While I recognize that the movie is essentially well-budgeted popcorn entertainment, I am glad that it...

Imagine, if you will, a variety of forms of self-help. You’re probably thinking of books, meditation or maybe therapy. While those are all very valuable ways to boost self-esteem, I am willing to bet...

You don’t have to be part of our storied Alabama football team – or even ever picked up a football – to appreciate the words of wisdom of coach Nick Saban. Whether he’s on press conferences or...

One in four college women will survive rape or an attempt before graduation. One in six women will be raped before reaching adulthood. Women of color are victimized at higher rates than white women; the...

It’s an unfortunate truth that the essence of what a fraternity embodies has been lost in today’s society. Through the perpetuation of certain fraternity stereotypes by the media and the entertainment...

Three weeks from now, I’ll be changing my educational status from University of Alabama student to alumna. It seems the closer I inch toward Dec. 14, the more hours I spend reflecting on my time here...

By Matthew Bailey | Staff Columnist In his 1976 campaign for the Republican nomination, Ronald Reagan spoke about a woman who represented the worst in the United States’ welfare system. He talked about...

I am a Southerner, born and bred, and I love the South. I love other Southerners. I love Southern accents. I love Southern fried chicken and sweet tea. I even love Southern weather at its hottest and most...