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OPINION

President Trump had a successful first 100 minutes

President Trump had a successful first 100 minutes

Samantha Fisher February 16, 2017

President Trump entered the Oval Office on a mission. Everyone talks about the first 100 days in office, 
however he accomplished so much in his first 100 minutes. On the very day of his inauguration,...

Bentley's prison plan is a treatment, not a cure

Bentley's prison plan is a treatment, not a cure

Nicholas Briscoe February 16, 2017

In an age of social media obsession, instantaneous access to news (fake and otherwise), and the words “like,” “basically” and “extra” meaning things they were never intended to mean, it should...

It is too late for a ground war in Syria

It is too late for a ground war in Syria

Kyle Campbell February 16, 2017

Our country may be going to war. Officials from the Department of Defense are drafting plans to put American ground troops on Syrian soil; if President Trump decides to execute those plans, Americans could...

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...

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...

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 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...