In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court's controversial 2022 decision ending the constitutional right to abortion, Alabama’s Supreme Court has issued a ruling that represents an unprecedented and deeply...

Alabama Sen. Katie Britt, a former UA SGA president, was entrusted with giving the Republican response to President Biden’s 2024 State of the Union address. And on March 7, she betrayed that trust. Britt...

An election where only a quarter of the eligible voter pool casts a ballot simply fails to adequately represent the student body and its diverse needs. That’s why we were enthusiastic about sponsoring...

In Frantz Fanon’s 1952 book “Black Skin, White Masks,” he writes that universities offer a safe haven to marginalized groups, “but outside university circles there is an army of fools.” At The...

In this era of digital dependency, we have placed a pernicious prioritization on how we are perceived by others. It’s no secret that the more time progresses, the more opportunities arise to immerse...

Years ago, The University of Alabama began offering full-ride scholarships to National Merit Scholars in hopes of attracting high-achieving students who would not otherwise consider the Capstone. The end...

Editor's note: This article was updated to clarify that Barbara Humphrey was the coach of an Olympic gold medalist track star, not a gold medalist herself.  What do the CEO of a rice company, the head...

I started my college career covering the Tuscaloosa City Council for this paper. In fall 2019, I was fresh out of high school and eager to dedicate my time to understanding local politics. At the time,...

The University of Alabama has nearly 40,000 students enrolled, setting a new record in fall 2023. Of those students, about 23.3% are from ethnic and racial minority groups. The University’s website...

“I don’t see color” is a statement supposed to serve as some sort of credibility for those denying discrimination accusations, but it’s really the 21st century’s favorite cop-out. Having to acknowledge...

Feb. 29 is a quadrennial curiosity that will soon grace our calendars once again. A tradition dating back to 46 B.C.E., the leap year is an astronomical necessity. Earth’s orbit around the Sun takes...

To say that Alabama’s prison system is notorious would be quite an understatement. From deadly conditions, to wrongfully convicted inmates, to botched and experimental executions, the state's prisons...