In recent weeks, over 700,000 people have signed on to stop using ChatGPT in response to OpenAI President Greg Brockman's financial support for Donald Trump. However, the issues with ChatGPT predate the...
The University of Alabama has undergone numerous reconstruction projects over the last several years. Recently, the University expanded its pickleball courts and began a remodeling project at Gorgas Library....
The use of artificial intelligence has become more common in daily life, whether we want it to or not. While universities, including ours, struggle to define acceptable uses of AI inside and outside of...
In an ideal world, the purpose of college would be to acquire the necessary knowledge and skills that will make you a more well-rounded and engaged member of society, while also preparing you for your...
Recently, the Young Americans for Freedom chapter at the University received an exception to the nondiscrimination statement that all campus student organizations were required to include in their organization’s...
Over the last few months, I have learned the importance of being your own advocate when it comes to healthcare. However, for many of us, it is hard to be our own advocates. Being away from home often makes...
In the aftermath of Donald Trump’s loss in the 2020 presidential election, it seemed that his time in the White House was over. A defeated president had not come back from an election loss to retake...
Exercise, especially weightlifting or resistance training, was often something I avoided in my youth. I remember growing up with all my football player friends being bigger and stronger than me, causing...
As the presidential race continues to make the headlines, it is easy to overlook the importance of downballot races. There is much more at stake this election year than who will occupy the White House....
How many instances can we recall of adults questioning us about the amount of time we spend on social media? After all, it seems many of us would rather live our lives through the medium of a 6-inch screen...
Our nation is unhealthily obsessed with national politics. Being in an election season, this year is where our obsession balloons beyond its usual extreme. However, when we focus on national issues, we...
Antisemitism has long plagued the right wing in American politics. For such reasons, I have come to admire the work of people like William F. Buckley Jr., who sought through his conservative publication,...
Holding a job while in college can be a challenge for many of us who choose to work. Juggling course loads and extracurricular activities with a job can be difficult. However, on-campus work can be a more...
President Biden recently canceled an additional $1.2 billion in student debt. This latest action brings the total amount of debt canceled during his tenure to $138 billion. However, Biden's efforts to...
Editor’s note: Garrett Marchand is a member of UA Young Americans for Freedom.
Born and raised in left-wing totalitarianism, Yeonmi Park and her mother escaped from the oppression of North Korea in...
Only the first contest of the Republican nominating process is over. Yet Donald Trump has already proven that he will almost certainly win the Republican presidential nomination for the third time and...
It is time to prepare for finals. For some first-year students at The University of Alabama, the stress of college-level finals may be a new challenge to overcome. For the rest of the student body, it...
Americans are dissatisfied with their leading choices for president, and independent candidates from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to Cornel West are trying to take advantage of the situation.
As of Nov....
Real-world experience is vital for success after college.
While having a college degree is undoubtedly an essential factor for future career opportunities, there is more that college students need...
In an increasingly polarized country, it is hard for students not to feel that the same polarization plagues us at The University of Alabama. It seems many of us even think it is unsafe to share our opinions,...
While most undergraduate students at The University of Alabama are worried about their classes, balancing a part-time job or preparing for their future, many students don’t take advantage of one of the...
The 2024 primary elections are now fully underway.
With the first Republican primary debate on Aug. 23 now over, it is time to begin paying attention to the candidates, engaging in the process, and...
It is not easy being a full-time student. Classes, jobs and planning for the future are often very stressful for students, especially now that many of us are on our own for the first time.
For incoming...
Garrett Marchand is a member of UA Young Americans for Freedom.
On April 11, Mike Pence will be coming to The University of Alabama.
As a guest of The University of Alabama chapter of Young...
The University of Alabama approved a new curriculum in Oct. 2022 that will take effect with the fall 2025 incoming freshman. It will look very different from the current core-curriculum requirements.
Some...
As college students, we spend most of our time thinking about ourselves. In our minds, we are here to get an education and get out into the real world, having fun along the way if possible. However, because...
If there was ever any doubt that the United States is deeply polarized, it has been unequivocally dispelled by the midterm elections of 2022. While many races have yet to be called, Republicans have narrowly...
The Democrats have held control of Congress and the presidency for the last two years. Yet, they have failed to address the significant economic issues facing the average American.
With gas prices rising,...
“He who controls the language controls the masses,” said American activist Saul Alinsky in his book, “Rules for Radicals.”
A few weeks ago, a predictable controversy arose at the University...
