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Being great on campus is a matter of individuality

Being great on campus is a matter of individuality

Alex Smith October 2, 2017

A fellow classmate turned towards me, frantically asking me for advice about last-minute involvement opportunities that could help supplement her resume for law school. I chuckled to myself because I was...

We need to change the way we communicate

We need to change the way we communicate

Christina Ausley September 29, 2017

If I had a dime for every time I’ve heard “communication is key,” maybe then I’d finally be able to afford one of the souvenir cups from Bryant Denny on a game day without cringing as I pass over...

We need to consider the new wave of violence in rap

We need to consider the new wave of violence in rap

Nathan Campbell September 29, 2017

This past June, the XXL’s 2017 Freshman Class was released. For those that don’t know, XXL Magazine releases an annual list of ten up-and-coming hip-hop artists — artists who seem destined to superstardom....

The US government needs to help Puerto Rico

The US government needs to help Puerto Rico

Cassie Kuhn September 28, 2017

Last week, Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico, leaving many Puerto Ricans homeless, most without cell service and just about everyone without electricity. The United States government has been slow...

OUR VIEW: Kneeling during the anthem is not un-American

OUR VIEW: Kneeling during the anthem is not un-American

CW Editorial Board September 28, 2017

Recently, head coach Nick Saban was asked what he thought about the political climate and the national anthem protests that have been dominating sports coverage. Though he did not issue any strong sentiments...

College students are at risk in the opioid epidemic

College students are at risk in the opioid epidemic

Annie Milbourn September 27, 2017

The opioid epidemic in the U.S. has now passed car accidents, cancer, heart disease, gun violence and others as the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of 50. The New York Times is calling...

Fighting for the environment is fighting for civil rights

Fighting for the environment is fighting for civil rights

Emma Royal September 27, 2017

Keeping up with the current political climate is, in a word, exhausting. As a young, concerned citizen, Democrat, and political enthusiast, it is difficult to decide which issues are worth the time it...

Trump supports free speech for Nazis, not for people of color

Trump supports free speech for Nazis, not for people of color

Ruben Tarajano September 26, 2017

The president has hit a breaking point, and his true colors are showing now more than ever. The U.S. has been pushed to the brink of nuclear war with North Korea, multiple natural disasters have destroyed...

Alabama's Senate run-off decides the future of Trumpism

Alabama’s Senate run-off decides the future of Trumpism

Nicolas Briscoe September 26, 2017

   With the constant shifting of loyalties and landscape in the Senate, each race has the potential to mean the difference in the Republican majority and legislative agenda. In the ever-fractured Republican...

Do what you can for others, even if it's not enough

Do what you can for others, even if it’s not enough

Sophie Williams September 26, 2017

Existence comes with inevitable interdependence and responsibility.  You may think and act on an individual basis, but you are inextricably connected to the other people who share your society and the...

Our view: student debt crisis must be addressed

Our view: student debt crisis must be addressed

September 25, 2017

College students today face a variety of challenges, but none is more serious than the mounting student debt crisis that is putting financial pressure on millions of young people. Currently American college...

Financial illiteracy is an epidemic

Financial illiteracy is an epidemic

Ben Jackson September 25, 2017

If you are reading this, you are probably bad with money. That’s not meant to be an insult, just a statistical observation. In fact, most Americans are bad with money. The median retirement savings for...