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OPINION

A sign in front of the UA Recreation Center encourages students to vote.

Opinion | Fighting like cats and dogs: A debate analysis

Caroline Cunningham, Contributing Columnist September 18, 2024

America’s political scene is starting to feel like a jaw-dropping reality TV series. On the most recent episode, Trump vs. Harris edition, Americans were treated to a debate that began with a dignified...

Opinion | TV is out, podcasts are in

Opinion | TV is out, podcasts are in

Ella Seaton, Contributing Writer September 15, 2024

I’m a firm believer in adding a soundtrack to your day. Whether you’re doing homework, cleaning your bedroom or trying to keep your eyes open on a long drive home, what you listen to plays a pivotal...

A student looks at ChatGPT on their computer.

Opinion | Machines over people: How AI is shaping the future job market

Sarah Eichelberger, Contributing Columnist September 15, 2024

The rise of artificial intelligence, or AI, has influenced conversations about the future of the traditional workplace. AI promises efficiency and innovation; however, it is not just revolutionizing industries...

Opinion | Why joining social media at 20 wasn’t worth it

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist September 11, 2024

How many instances can we recall of adults questioning us about the amount of time we spend on social media? After all, it seems many of us would rather live our lives through the medium of a 6-inch screen...

Opinion | Removed sidewalks inconvenience students

Opinion | Removed sidewalks inconvenience students

Jacob Hiles, Contributing Columnist September 8, 2024

Throughout the past two semesters, students have been taking detours on their way to class due to construction around Gorgas and other buildings on the north side of the Quad. These detours are worth the...

Opinion | Feeling alone in a sea of 40,000 fish

Opinion | Feeling alone in a sea of 40,000 fish

Abby Cope, Opinions Editor September 4, 2024

It seems like every time I open Instagram, someone I follow is “hard launching,” engaged or passing some other love-related milestone that I have yet to reach. As a senior in college, I can feel a...

Opinion | The case for Trump: 'Let Trump Be Trump'

Opinion | The case for Trump: ‘Let Trump Be Trump’

Jacob Hiles, Contributing Columnist August 28, 2024

With Donald Trump's recent decline in polling, many seem to be questioning their support of the former president. After the assassination attempt, Trump’s popularity in several swing states skyrocketed....

Opinion | The case for Kamala: We are not going back

Opinion | The case for Kamala: We are not going back

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist August 28, 2024

America stands at a crossroads. Our nation finds itself in turbulent waters. We must navigate through a complicated world and a climate that is hostile toward the very ideals that make this country so...

B. B. Comer Hall is located near the Student Center, and is the home to UA's international programs, as well as many foreign language classes.

Opinion | For native US English speakers, language learning requires a difficult and fundamental shift in attitude

Luke McClinton, Chief Copy Editor August 25, 2024

For native English speakers in the United States, the skill of learning foreign languages is growing in difficulty. According to University of Alabama Chinese program director Xiang Zhang, it isn’t...

Opinion | Southern warmth meets Northern cold: Why you should mind your manners

Opinion | Southern warmth meets Northern cold: Why you should mind your manners

Ella Seaton, Contributing Columnist August 21, 2024

As I sit at a stoplight at an intersection on McFarland, the green arrow appears on the traffic light. I wait for the car in front of me to turn, and before I can take my foot off the brake, the blare...

The Women and Gender Resource Center offers wellness resources for students.

Opinion | We need to take the men out of menstruating

Elle Standish, Contributing Columnist August 21, 2024

Many women around the world have been unknowingly giving themselves a dose of toxic metals each and every month. Yes, you read that correctly. You’ve likely heard of the infamous University of California...

A student fills out a crossword puzzle.

Opinion | Not so easy A

John Weinstein, Contributing Writer August 21, 2024

After selecting classes for my freshman year, I realized that an elective I chose called “Intro to Listening” was regarded as the “easy” class around campus. Hearing these rumors, I expected to...