It is no secret that the United States justice system is completely and utterly backlogged, especially when it comes to drugs. According to the FBI, over 1.5 million arrests were drug-related in 2016 alone,...

As the world has grown and evolved, we have advanced far enough into comfortable means for survival that we can focus our innovative technologies on accessibility, efficiency and convenience. As I’m...

Last week, a gunman entered Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, pulled the fire alarm and open-fired a legally acquired semi-automatic weapon on students aged 14 to 18. The community is...

My first memory of the Olympics was in 2008 when the world converged on Beijing for a peaceful, month-long celebration of friendly competition and diplomacy. I was in elementary school, and we spent the...

Earlier this week, federal judges ruled North Carolina’s congressional district map unconstitutional because the jagged, interlocking districts were a product of partisan gerrymandering. This is the...

Recently, I found myself in conversation with family and friends that have political views that are completely opposite my own. We discussed the recent sexual assault allegations against dozens of celebrities...

The University of Alabama Honors College is a major selling point for potential UA students. The University specifically advertises a community learning experience that extends throughout students’ college...

Perhaps the most difficult battle in Alabama state politics is electing a Democrat to office. Alabama elected Republicans in every state and national election from 2000 to 2014 with the exception of the...

Since the advent of accessible plastic, America has defined itself as a disposable culture. Takeout containers, plastic Starbucks cups, non–recyclable home goods and vast overconsumption all play a role...

Keeping up with the current political climate is, in a word, exhausting. As a young, concerned citizen, Democrat, and political enthusiast, it is difficult to decide which issues are worth the time it...

There is no question that Donald Trump’s rise to power has been fraught with controversy and divisive policy. Trump himself is a wild card, firing off insulting tweets, sometimes at his own administration,...

In the midst of a technological revolution, American education advocates are pushing more and more for increased participation in STEM activities and subjects among younger students. Non-profit organizations...

Recently, “mental health” has become quite the buzzword in both medicine and society. Anti-bullying and suicide
prevention media are on the rise, most notably the critically acclaimed 2012 film “Bully”...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

I grew up in the small town of Opelika, Alabama, sitting in the middle of Lee County 15 minutes from the front door of Auburn University. I attended Opelika High School, home to just over 1200 students...

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...

From the Civil War era and antebellum South to the increasingly turbulent 1960s, there is no denying that the state of Alabama has a less-than-positive civil rights track record. Fortunately, in this day...

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...