This summer I have had the pleasure of interning on Capitol Hill. I would not trade this experience for anything; however, I do have some major issues with it. One of the largest problems that I have...

If you’re one of the 12 million Americans who relies on student loans to pay for college, heads up – things are about to get ugly. Monday, Congress missed its deadline to preserve current interest...

From libraries to the SUPe Store, most operations at The University of Alabama run smoothly and enhance the student experience with little inconvenience. Last year, the mail service on campus was a glaring...

It is common knowledge that subliminal messages are sent to us through the media: however, it seems to be the more direct messages that we ignore every day. Music is present in the daily lives of many...

Summer for Alabama students is the ephemeral time between the beginning of scorching heat and fall football. For most students, it provides an abundance of opportunities in various countries, cities and...

The list of people who have given up everything for a cause is full of heroes. Many of America’s most prominent historical figures are people who turned their backs on comfort and security for the sake...

The 74 lowest-performing neighborhood schools in Alabama may see significant changes headed their way. They may also be receiving more media attention, since today they were all identified as “failing”...

The first official day of summer is just around the corner. With the blooming flowers and warm nights of summer closely approaching, it brings the feeling of change. I decided to go along with this feeling...

Shortly after Republicans crushed Democrats in the 2010 election to regain control of the Alabama State Legislature, their first goal was to pass a series of ethics bills that would, in part, create a...

  On a day-to-day basis, how afraid are you of terrorism? Are you vaguely anxious? Are you actively terrified? Are you afraid enough to surrender your rights? Most Americans, of course, aren’t that...

This month, The University of Alabama System welcomed an alumnus back into its ranks to fill a brand new position. Congressman Jo Bonner’s selection as the vice chancellor of governmental relations and...

If you’re a student at The University of Alabama, you should be questioning the hire of Josiah “Jo” Bonner. For those of you who haven’t been keeping abreast of the situation, here are the details:...