Last Wednesday, Representative John Boehner from Ohio was elected to be the 61st Speaker of the House by the new, Republican-controlled, House of Representatives. After tearfully accepting the almost comically...

We hear it all over the news, in commentary shows, and in online newspapers. Stories detailing the worst that is in mankind and the continuous bombardment of bad economic news seem to be constantly pervading...

Three weeks ago, I was taken to the DCH emergency room and was told I was having a heart attack. The nurse at my bedside told me I would be okay; people come in with heart attacks every day. “They just...

The SGA has begun posting its monthly financial expenditures online so all students can view how SGA dollars are being spent. This represents a tremendous improvement over years past and is a great stride...

This past Thursday the FIFA selection committee announced that the small Middle Eastern country of Qatar will host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, beating out the likes of Japan, South Korea, Australia and the...

As I raced back to Tuscaloosa on Thursday through the pouring rain, I was anxious to get back and begin the Iron Bowl weekend. Waking up and going to the Quad earlier than most game days was a relatively...

“Don’t ask, don’t tell” has yet again been thrust into the spotlight of American media and is at the forefront of American politics. The long-awaited Pentagon report on the possible effects of...

With this week’s much-anticipated WikiLeaks release, our administration finds itself in an all too familiar position — forced into damage control mode, this time to ease the fallout after thousands...

Trey Irby says “I don’t even know what my thoughts on ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ even accomplish” in his article “Kanye West reviews not accurate.” I can answer that question for...

Is there anyone left who isn’t convinced that smoking is a cool thing to do? With few left un-converted, the industry continues to thrive with the same relentless vigor it robs from its customers. Surely...

As I’m sure you have all heard, earlier this month, Republicans trounced Democrats nationally, taking 63 House seats, six Senate spots and governor’s mansions from Maine to New Mexico and Florida to...

In a climate where specialization and job preparation are becoming increasingly accepted as the default purposes of a college education, many undergrads fall prey to the cliché question, “What are you...