The battle over perhaps one of the most consequential issues of our time is constantly being waged, and every one of us is in the crossfire. What “privacy” means has changed rapidly over the past few...

By Kyle Simpson | Staff ColumnistHonors Week is always one of my favorite weeks of the school year here at The University of Alabama. For one thing, the weather is always outstanding – I frequently...

Last week, the Mississippi State Legislature passed a measure that explicitly protects those who seek to discriminate against same-sex couples and gay people in general. Besides being almost assuredly...

Depending on who you ask, the best way to measure the success of an institution of higher learning can certainly vary. Is it the number of research publications that are coming out of the University? Is...

We have all become accustomed to the fierce back-and-forth arguments that smolder constantly on social media and our everyday lives. A different opinion on a hot-button issue often gives rise to some of...

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’re probably well aware that a presidential election is fast approaching. The 2016 presidential race has been one of the more entertaining ones, with Donald...

The University of Alabama administration likely spends a great deal of their time cultivating the public image of our school, as that image directly influences high school students who are deciding where...

The current iteration of our country’s lawmaking body, the 114th Congress, is being historically unproductive in the lawmaking department, rivaled only by the two previous Republican-controlled Congresses...

As the confetti fell Monday night in Arizona, Alabama’s passionate fan base relished the feeling of being back on top of the college sports world. As the most popular sport in America, football occupies...

“Give me your tired, your poor,Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,The wretched refuse of your teeming shore,Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me,I lift my lamp beside the golden door!”Thus...

In the early morning on Oct. 31, Ohio State’s 20-year-old starting quarterback, J.T. Barrett, was stopped at a police checkpoint and was arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He is suspended...

Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” This quote, in addition to being great material for your high school history teacher’s inspirational classroom posters, might...

When people think of hubs of environmental diversity, they likely think of places like the Amazon rainforest, tropical islands or other distant, faraway places. However, many do not realize the state of...

One of the most important issues of our time is how to improve the condition of the United States’ educational system. We’ve become somewhat used to it by now, but it still shocks me to see the U.S....

Yesterday, the Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, toured our nation’s capital on the first day of his six-day visit to the United States. It is the pope’s first visit to our country, and it has the full...

Throughout this week, the kickoff of the “It’s On Us” campaign here at UA has exposed many of the problems of sexual assault on campus as well as the effect these issues have on our peers. Speaking...

When you compare The University of Alabama to similar universities in the south, like The University of Georgia and The University of Tennessee, you will see that we have a remarkably high percentage of...

In many areas of public policy, one could argue the United States is far less progressive than countries in the European Union. We’ve become used to hearing how the U.S. is behind our neighbors across...

It’s 9:55 a.m. on a Monday, and campus is a nightmare. Pedestrians are dodging cars, intersections are sites of mass confusion and the parking services attendant is (gleefully, we like to imagine) putting...

As Americans, we often view the abstract idea of our republic with pride. The representatives that the people send to Washington are there to advance the interests of the common citizen all within...

With the U.S. Supreme Court expected to rule on same-sex-marriage any day now, and most pundits expecting a decision that is favorable to homosexual Americans, many opponents of equal rights are planning...

When the University of Alabama Athletic Department and President Judy Bonner resisted hosting Tuscaloosa native Deontay Wilder’s title defense fight, they likely saw it as a potential logistical nightmare...

When the University of Alabama at Birmingham announced Monday that it was bringing its football program back, merely six months after cutting it, I had mixed emotions. First and foremost, I was excited...

With the state of Alabama facing a severe budget shortfall and a Republican state legislature that would probably rather praise ObamaCare than raise taxes even slightly, things are looking bad for Alabama’s...

Since The University of Alabama purchased the property of the historic Bryce Hospital facility in 2010, many have wondered exactly how the University would make use of the 168 acres of space just off Hackberry...


 At The University of Alabama, we are enjoying a period of growth and expansion that has never been seen in our school’s history. Since 2007, our student body has increased in size by about 10,000...

A common sentiment I’ve heard in the past week is “Chris Kyle was a hero.” It’s true; Kyle, the subject of the Oscar-nominated biopic “American Sniper,” was a hero, along with all of the men...

I woke up on Sunday, and to my dismay, my Twitter timeline was filled with the news of longtime ESPN personality Stuart Scott’s untimely death. Like many others, I grew up watching Stuart Scott narrate...

Rumors and speculation that the University of Alabama at Birmingham is considering ending its football program began swirling last week. There is concern that the new head coach, Bill Clark, has not received...

Inaction and partisan bickering have characterized the past four years in the U.S. House of Representatives. Whether you sit on the left side of the aisle or the right, the facts show that the House has...

The most important part of being an American is taking part in the system that allows us to help shape our country -- democracy -- and, unfortunately, most young people aren't participating. Voting...

This September, many exciting changes are happening. Schools are in session, the weather is getting cooler (unless you live in Alabama, apparently,) and the most exciting season of the year is beginning...

For the second year in a row, The University of Alabama’s Greek system made national news for something a little less than positive. Although it is not as widespread as last year’s incident, the negative...