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OPINION

Richard Spencer co-opted the Patriots after Super Bowl win

Richard Spencer co-opted the Patriots after Super Bowl win

Dana Sweeney February 15, 2017

The Super Bowl is the biggest stage in American life. Early television ratings indicate that more than 113 million people tuned into the big game two weeks ago—which, for context, amounts to more than...

It's important to find your niche

It's important to find your niche

Connor Baker February 15, 2017

I grew up in a small town in north-central Alabama called Hazel Green. Growing up I always loved school, my friends and going to church. Advancing on to middle school and high school years, I met some...

America will not benefit from Musk advisory position

America will not benefit from Musk advisory position

Emma Royal February 14, 2017

If you are at all informed of current scientific advances, you have probably heard of Elon Musk. The 45-year-old CEO of Tesla and SpaceX is worth a whopping $13.2 billion, making him the 87th richest person...

The media is our closest ally

The media is our closest ally

Cassie Kuhn February 14, 2017

Most of us keep up to date on political news via the media. Without it, how would we know the results of elections, debates and hearings? How else would we be able to livestream filibusters, or laugh (or...

The appointment of Strange is a new low for Alabama

The appointment of Strange is a new low for Alabama

Josh Shumate February 13, 2017

On Wednesday night, Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions was confirmed by the Senate to serve as our nation’s next attorney general. By 7 a.m. on Thursday, Gov. Bentley had turned a positive moment in our State’s...

Foreign aid should be treated like consulting

Foreign aid should be treated like consulting

Elise Ferrer February 13, 2017

In the fall of 2015, my GBA 300 class was assigned to a consulting project: to develop a strategic business plan for a startup non-profit in Honduras. Throughout the semester, we looked at different initiatives...

Alabama should adopt HOPE scholarship

Alabama should adopt HOPE scholarship

Kale Jenkins November 2, 2016

Thanks to former Georgia Governor Zell Miller, I was able to receive my entire first undergraduate degree for free. It was given to me courtesy of the millions of scratch-off fanatics, Fantasy 5 nuts...

U.S. must increase nuclear energy use

U.S. must increase nuclear energy use

Ryan Anderson November 2, 2016

As I walked around campus this October, I noticed something off. There’s the typical Halloween decorations, leaves falling and of course the stress of midterms. The only difference is that it is now...

We should learn to laugh at clowns again

We should learn to laugh at clowns again

Luke Haynes November 1, 2016

If you step into my father’s closet, behind the button-down shirts and striped ties, you’ll find a ratty old suit with oversized shoes, a bowler hat covered with stickers and a daisy sticking out of...

Donald Trump should learn that his words were verbal abuse

Donald Trump should learn that his words were verbal abuse

Morgan Nicodemus November 1, 2016

Please allow me to introduce myself as a woman. I am not a “nasty woman,” but I am a kind, educated, determined, beautiful and strong 21-year-old woman. I am not a woman who would let Donald Trump...

Americans should learn to accept atheism

Americans should learn to accept atheism

Chandler Gory October 31, 2016

I’m sitting in my western civilization class, watching my 
professor pace the front of the room. He’s talking fast, using big hand motions to act out a scene 
from history.“Now you guys all know...

We should encourage women to break the status quo

We should encourage women to break the status quo

serumfelt October 28, 2016

I was nervous as I walked into my first job interview, as everyone is.'You’ve got this,' I told myself. 'You prepared, you have experience, and you make business professional look cute.' For some reason,...