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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...

Opinion | JD Vance: The Weird, the Bad, and the Ugly

Opinion | JD Vance: The Weird, the Bad, and the Ugly

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist August 11, 2024

On Monday, July 15, former President Donald Trump announced his choice for his vice presidential candidate. Bypassing seemingly conventional choices such as Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota...

Students laughing together on the steps on Gorgas Library.

Opinion | The case for boundless warmth and kindness

Luke McClinton, Chief Copy Editor July 31, 2024

I’ve long vested myself with a personality of being reserved. By no means would I be “shy” or “introverted”; rather, I’d say my interaction style was centered more around reaction than initiation....

Opinion | Finding magic in the mundane

Opinion | Finding magic in the mundane

Abby Cope, Opinions Editor July 24, 2024

As we grow older, the shimmer of everyday life seems to fade. The grass doesn’t look as green, Christmas comes much faster than it used to and the excitement we had as kids fades somewhere along the...

Opinion | Trump assassination attempt: Symptoms of a larger sickness

Opinion | Trump assassination attempt: Symptoms of a larger sickness

Carson Dubose, Contributing Columnist July 17, 2024

At approximately 6:11 p.m. ET Saturday, former President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Using an AR-15, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks not only struck the former...

Students walk on the Quad.

Opinion | Tuition up, hopes down: Students’ economic gloom deepens as University hikes tuition rates

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist July 17, 2024

The University of Alabama board of trustees voted to raise tuition for the 2024-25 school year for UA System schools on June 6. In-state tuition increased by 2.5% and out-of-state tuition by 3% for The...

Alabama running back Jam Miller (#26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the SEC Championship game against Georgia.

Opinion | What does a successful 2024 look like for Kalen DeBoer in year one in Tuscaloosa?

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor July 17, 2024

College football is a result-based business. Fans, boosters and recruits judge teams on their ability to win now or at least on their showing that winning is on the horizon. As new Alabama head coach Kalen...