I’m in hiding. Not from the government or the police, but from a much larger problem: my ?graduating class. Due to the small confines of my town’s borders, everyone I’ve ever known since birth is...

You may have missed it, but once again the Alabama System board of trustees voted to raise tuition and fees at the system’s universities. After the latest in these regular tuition increases, the two-semester...

There’s a column in today’s paper by The Crimson White’s Alabama soccer beat reporter asking our readership to use the World Cup as a time to start following soccer. It’s a point well-made, and...

With the 2014 FIFA World Cup starting in Brazil tomorrow, it’s only natural to want to join in on the intrigue and support for the United States men’s national soccer team.All over the country, sports...

Almost a week ago, America saw the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings. Yesterday, Boston held its annual marathon, and for the first time since 1983, an American won the men’s race....

On Monday, former Olympian Michael Phelps surprised everyone when he announced he was going to end his retirement and begin working toward the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The swimmer...

Fact: The NHL playoffs are the best in North American professional sports. Baseball’s system is all messed up with the new wild card play-in. The NBA, as inconsistent as it is, leaves too much room for...

My dad watched Henry Aaron’s 715th home run on television in a fifth-floor common room in Paty Hall that may or may not still exist. When he recalls that night, he says the room erupted after the ball...

Last month, talk of student athletes unionizing swept across the media. A National Labor Relations Board director ruled that college football players at Northwestern could form unions. If it stands, such...

Some of you might not have noticed, but football is a very popular game at The University of Alabama. I don’t have numbers to prove this, but I suspect the game of football is probably more popular than...

There’s a reason why Kentucky men’s basketball and Alabama football are traditionally hated nationally – they win. But could it be jealousy? In many ways, these two successful programs are mirror...