Neuro-linguistic programming is a multi-disciplinary approach to helping individuals realize their potential excellence through mental exercises. NLP’s main presupposition is, “There is no such thing...

Last February, the leader of a large state school sent out an e-mail to the entire student body condemning a discriminatory act. A group of students had hosted a party off campus. They called it the “Compton...

About a week or so ago, I had the privilege of overhearing a conversation being held between a small number of higher-level Bama Dining employees that seemed to be rather upset. The subject? The article...

The divide between greeks and independents is evident in nearly every aspect of student life here at the University of Alabama—especially in recent days. However, Michael Patrick’s column on Thursday...

In this current age of moral relativity, we are chastised and dismissed for having the attitude that American values are the best on the planet.  Those who still believe that America is the greatest country...

Last week, the University of Alabama’s students watched as greek and independent students at Auburn University fought a not-so-unique battle over on-campus fashion. It seems that our neighbor has passed...

Hi Alabama, it’s me, John. We’ve had a few classes together over the years, I’m not sure if you remem- oh, you do? Ah, yes, that was me. No, it was embarrassing, but I still think it needed to be...

The incident lasted a few minutes, maybe less. It took longer to voice the offensive slur than it took to consider shouting it out in the first place. Initially, it only involved two students, but within...

We all ought to be out utterly outraged. Here we are in 2011 and black students can’t walk around on campus without being accosted over their skin tone. Racism is not okay. It’s a primitive mindset...

When President Obama gave the State of the Union speech on Jan. 25, many in America were already tone-deaf to the proposals, including a large chunk of this campus. Coming into the address, I too was skeptical....

In view of the recent incident involving Justin Zimmerman and the racial slur directed at him, I cannot help but notice that the University is sending mixed signals. University administrators say that...

On March 30, 1981, Ronald Reagan was taken to the George Washington University Hospital after being shot by John Hinkley. In the operating room, the newly elected president looked at his doctors and said,...