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Social media creates more hurt than pleasure

Social media creates more hurt than pleasure

Savanna Briscoe, Staff Columnist February 5, 2020

It is true that what you may see on the internet isn’t always reality. Social media has become an outlet for those who want to portray a picture-perfect life. Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and many other...

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The Splash Page: Embracing DC Comics in “Wonder Woman #750”

Samuel G. Reece | @_samreece, Contributing Writer February 5, 2020

I’ve never been the biggest Wonder Woman fan. There are moments I’ve loved, and I’m particularly attached to Lynda Carter’s performance in the ‘70s TV series, but I can’t say I follow “Wonder...

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Music Column: Selena Gomez gets personal on “Rare”

Sophia Surrett, Contributing Writer February 4, 2020

As a part of American culture since her debut on “Barney and Friends” in 2002, Selena Gomez has grown up in front of us, and she has been an inspiration all the way. Her personal songwriting and tabloid...

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From The Library: “The Wives” twists with every page

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer February 4, 2020
From The Library is a regular column reviewing New York Times Best Sellers. 
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Local advocates bring awareness to human trafficking

Kari Anne Fowler | @kafowler18, Contributing Writer February 2, 2020
As January, Human Trafficking Prevention Month, comes to a close, UA students are advocating for human trafficking awareness. Since a major trafficking highway is in Tuscaloosa’s backyard, it’s important for students to stay informed and know how to recognize the signs.
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Slew of SGA legislation includes online forum, city partnership

Madison McLean | @MadisonMcLean3, Contributing Writer January 31, 2020
With the ends of their terms in sight, senators from the Student Government Association (SGA) sometimes scramble in the spring to pass legislation. That was evident in this week’s Senate meeting, which had an unusually high number of resolutions on the docket. 
Delta Airlines should be shut down

Delta Airlines should be shut down

Heather Gann, Staff Columnist January 29, 2020

Delta Airlines is yet again facing severe legal repercussions after unloading jet fuel over the city of Los Angeles, which resulted in the injury of several teachers and children during recess at local...

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The Splash Page: The State of Star Wars

Samuel G. Reece | @_samreece, Contributing Writer January 28, 2020

Madame Speaker, Mr. Vice President, members of Congress, my fellow Americans: let me begin by taking a look backwards. Over the last 43 years, we’ve been through a lot - the destruction of Alderaan,...

Credit cards need to be cut

Credit cards need to be cut

Christian Finch, Staff Columnist January 28, 2020

Around the time we were in our sophomore years of high school, we began to receive letters advertising credit cards. The fact that a letter was sent to us at the time seemed a little nice, if not at the...

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CANDIDATE RECAP: Hood prioritizes stability, trust at final VPSL forum

Jessa Reid Bolling | @jr_bolling, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2020

Racism, diversity and trust between students, faculty, staff and the administration were the main topics at the final candidate presentation for the position of vice president of student life at the University...

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CANDIDATE RECAP: Cox places emphasis on communication, collaboration

Keely Brewer | @keelykbrewer, Staff Reporter January 22, 2020

Lady Cox is no stranger to the SEC. A 1998 graduate of Mississippi State University, Cox went on to earn her master’s degree from Auburn University followed by a doctorate in higher education from the...

Don’t Avoid Politics at the Dinner Table

Don’t Avoid Politics at the Dinner Table

Madison Pettway, Staff Columnist January 20, 2020

We’ve all heard people say that family dinner is a time for fellowship and love, not a time to bring down the spirit of camaraderie with politics. The discussion of political views is a fast way to make...