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All content by Garrett Marchand

Opinion | Why joining social media at 20 wasn’t worth it

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist September 11, 2024

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...

Jack Rudder, former speaker of the SGA Senate, presides over a meeting.

Opinion | Participate in local politics

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist May 31, 2024

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...

Opinion | Has the Trump era opened the door for antisemitic firebrands?

Opinion | Has the Trump era opened the door for antisemitic firebrands?

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist April 14, 2024

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,...

An employee pours a drink at Starbucks in the Student Center.

Opinion | The minimum wage in Alabama may be low, but consider a job on campus anyway

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist March 24, 2024

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...

Opinion | For student debt, the government is the problem, not the solution

Opinion | For student debt, the government is the problem, not the solution

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist February 25, 2024

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...

Conservative activist and North Korean defector Yeonmi Park speaks at Liberty University for a Young Americans for Freedom event.

Opinion | Listen to Yeonmi Park’s concerns about college culture

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist February 11, 2024

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...

UA hosted the Republican Primary Debate in December.

Opinion | Iowa proved that Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee in 2024

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist January 21, 2024

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...

Students studying in Gorgas Library.

Opinion | A few tips to handle a hectic finals week at the University

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist December 6, 2023

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...

Opinion | Independent candidates could play a significant part in the 2024 election but won’t win

Opinion | Independent candidates could play a significant part in the 2024 election but won’t win

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist November 12, 2023

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....

Opinion | Don't miss out on internship opportunities

Opinion | Don’t miss out on internship opportunities

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist October 29, 2023

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...

Students from various campus organizations gather on the Quad to protest Matt Walsh’s “What is a Woman” tour event on Oct. 27, 2022.

Opinion | We need to work to make campus a safe place for free speech

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist October 11, 2023

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,...

Russell Hall is the Office of Undergraduate Research on campus.

Opinion | UA students should consider undergraduate research

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist September 17, 2023

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...

Opinion | Young people should vote in the 2024 primary elections

Opinion | Young people should vote in the 2024 primary elections

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist August 23, 2023

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...

Opinion | Prioritize living a healthy lifestyle

Opinion | Prioritize living a healthy lifestyle

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist May 29, 2023

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...

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Opinion | Why a traditional Republican like Pence is appealing to independents

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist April 9, 2023

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...

Opinion | The good and the bad of UA’s new curriculum

Opinion | The good and the bad of UA’s new curriculum

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist March 5, 2023

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...

Opinion | A thank you to UA staff

Opinion | A thank you to UA staff

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist February 5, 2023

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...

Opinion | What the midterm results mean

Opinion | What the midterm results mean

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist November 16, 2022

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...

Letter to the Editor: Vote Republican in the Midterms

Letter to the Editor: Vote Republican in the Midterms

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist November 6, 2022

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,...

Opinion | Fight for the Fight Song

Opinion | Fight for the Fight Song

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist October 30, 2022

“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...