Every time someone does something to restore my faith in humanity, the Tea Partiers destroy that hope. It’s something new every week with these people. I mean, really, just when you thought they couldn’t...

First, allow me to thank Wesley Vaughn and the CW for a very insightful and relevant statement regarding the Honors College Assembly.  Indeed, a large number of HCA leadership includes University Fellows,...

On Saturday night, my friends and I arrived at Allen Bales Theatre and stood at the back of the line for admission to Guerilla Theatre. The show wasn’t starting for another hour, and the doors were not...

An estimated 4,000-plus students comprise the University of Alabama Honors College, which is made up of the University Honors Program, International Honors Program, Computer Based Honors Program and the...

After attending Saturday’s game at Williams-Brice Stadium, I can’t help but wonder, “What happened to sportsmanship?” To say that my husband and I are avid Alabama fans would be an understatement. We...

We’ve all heard the old adage, “There are only two constants in life: death and taxes.” The only problem with that adage is one has the ability to increase significantly. For college students, the...

Last year, we had an idea. The Student Government Association wanted to capture the creative talents of our student body and to turn anyone’s ideas to reality. So we formed Ideas to Action, a program...

As I was walking out of Reese Phifer last week, I saw a large message on its steps written in chalk. It simply said, “JFY - Will you go to formal with me? - KCP.” I smiled, thinking to myself that...

I was often the student who handed out the obligatory “World’s Best Teacher” mugs at Christmas and my K-12 years left me with many fond memories of my teachers as well as many current role models....

By Tripp Gustin Michael Patrick makes a select few good points in his opinions article "Sexuality Not So Divisive," but is hardly being as helpful to the gay community as he seems to think. Ultimately,...

Michael Patrick’s article in the Thursday CW left my jaw hanging. I thought I would go through life without hearing gay teen suicide blamed on public figures being too gay. I was mistaken. The “heteronormative”...

Social media has completely transformed the way we communicate in the 21st century. No matter where we find ourselves around campus, we almost always see people texting or talking on the phone. It has...