Only a few shorts weeks ago, I stood at the 9/11 memorial in New York in awe of the loss and heartache it commemorated. Now as I read headlines about the Boston Marathon bombing, I am again in that state...
My house recently flooded and underwent a reconstruction which forced my family to move out for three months. While moving back in over spring break, I came across some family memorabilia and heirlooms...
Legal activity in New York has been at an all time high recently, ranging from gun control policies to sugary drink policies. In essence, both of these legal debates concern the safety of New York citizens,...
Our campus has seen some interesting activity over the past few weeks. From the arrest of four football players for robbery and alleged assault to the 74-person drug bust to the Harlem Shake dance video...
I am an avid reader and was Southern born and bred, which has somewhat caused me to be a hopeless romantic. People sing about it, write about it and make movies about it. Love. And with Valentine’s Day...
While driving to class the other day, I heard an interesting conversation on the radio. It was comprised of two questions. First, what were the listeners’ thoughts on women leaving the house without...
Last semester began with the tragedy of the theater shooting in Colorado, and ended with another in Newtown, Conn. Obama and Biden have now promised to take action against the recent outburst of gun violence...
My father’s father had a saying, “These are the most carefree days of your life.” He was referring to my father’s college days. And my father has been repeating the same saying to me recently....
The phrase “We the people” has taken on a whole new meaning recently. President Obama’s administration set up an online petition website with the title “We The People,” where people can create...
If you are reading this article, congratulations. You are reading one of the few newspapers in Alabama that has not decreased its print publication. The City of Tuscaloosa has remained faithful in its...
The world of writing has changed greatly since Winston Groom wrote his novel “Forrest Gump” in 1986 and it found its way to the number one spot on The New York Times best-seller list. In a quick interview...
Romney’s general overview of education, and his campaign in general, seems to be a reduction of the role of the federal government by returning issues to the states. With education, Romney believes federal...
There is something about the changing of the seasons that excites me. As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, we all start to adorn ourselves with boots and sweaters. But now the best way to...
Upon my recent visit to Chicago for my cousin’s wedding, I wasn’t too surprised to hear someone say “Roll Tide” from the back of the plane as it landed, seeing as we had departed from Birmingham....
This week, The University of Alabama at Birmingham released documents revealing that the alleged Dark Knight Rises shooter, James Holmes, had applied for a graduate program at UAB but had been rejected....
