As the SGA nears the end of its “Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Week,” the University is in its final stages of hiring a Chief Diversity Officer, a long overdue step that brings our University in line...

Midterms are barely behind us, and many of the University’s students are under unbelievably high stress levels trying to maintain or raise their grades. With the consequences for a failed class as serious...

Decrying regulations has become commonplace in American politics, ever since Reagan emphatically declared in his first inaugural address that “government is not the solution to our problem, government...

Last August, I wrote a piece calling for an end to predatory lending practices in Alabama. Now, legislation is in the works to regulate this exploitative industry. On Feb. 28, legislators introduced a...

The greatest blessing of my life has been my Cuban heritage. The warmth, love and fun that accompany every aspect of Cuban family and culture are incomparable forces for good in my life. In my hometown...

I want to preface this column by stating that I believe this year’s Elections Board has done a pretty good job. I take no issue with any of their specific findings. Additionally, on more than one occasion...

As America leaves award show season behind in exchange for summer box office hits, recent national attention has been focused on Hollywood’s elite. Fabulously wealthy and famous individuals are given...

The Machine. Two words I would whisper to my friends whenever something unconventional happened, and I didn't have an exclamation because one wasn't offered. This past election season has bought the presence...

Mesha Caldwell. 41. Jan. 4. Canton, MississippiJamie Lee Wounded Arrow. 28. Jan. 6. Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Jojo Striker. 23. Feb. 8. Toledo, Ohio.Jaquarrius Holland. 18. Feb. 19. Monroe, Louisiana....

Yes, that title is what I meant to write. There’s no hidden meaning, no clickbait – just facts. You don’t often hear of a fraternity or sorority member that is openly gay, but that doesn’t mean...

This year’s SGA presidential election was one for the books. From one candidate running for an unprecedented second term to another campaign seemingly mired in unending elections violations, the story...

In Uniontown, Alabama, a $30 million lawsuit filed by Georgia-based limited liability corporation Green Group Holdings against local residents was dropped on Monday, Feb. 6. The residents were being...