When I tell someone that I attend the University of Alabama, I expect one of two responses: How about that football team or are you in a fraternity? Capstonians, we have an identity crisis. I’m not...

President Witt has recently announced that he wants the University’s population to grow to 35,000 by 2020. He’s also said that there’s no real urgent need to grow in areas of facilities. Ignoring...

The Confederate flag (the “southern cross” for clarification, or the battle flag flown by certain soldiers in the Confederate army, though never the official flag of the C.S.A.) has been a controversial...

The idea that the Battle Flag of the Confederacy is simply a symbol of Southern heritage is often promoted to make the use of the flag seem acceptable. It is, in fact, the symbol of a treasonous rebellion...

One of the more curious phrases I have heard on campus over the past few weeks is “War Scam Eagle.” While not every Alabama fan considers this scandal the highlight of the season, the ones who do take...

What's he that wishes so, that we had a Cam Newton? No, my fair classmate; If we are marked to lose, we are enough To do our school loss; and if to live, The fewer great men, the greater share of honor....

Marriage is one of the oldest institutions still recognized in our society today, and it does not seem to be losing any of its value or momentum. Marriage is simply a legal contract between two individuals;...

In his letter to the editor, "Show Compassion for Atheist Friends," Professor Phil Bishop demonstrates a fundamental misconception that most theists have about atheism. The problem is that they assume...

In this paper, on this page, I have strongly advocated the unification of the student body, several times. Over and over again, I have claimed that an active student body on a quest for the best of our...

Last week, I wrote an article about the meaning behind the word "weird" and how that resonates with people who get called that and worse all the time. A concerned student eventually expressed disinterest...

In a recent column, Paul Thompson argued that an unborn child is not a person and implied that the unborn child is not a human life deserving protection. Saying the state should not have a say in abortion...

It was – and still is – the talk of the town. A reported 490 players signed up to participate, and nearly 1,500 gathered to watch. At least 268 Quidditch-related tweets were sent by 84 different users...