I’ve always questioned why our colleges proudly brandish their standing in the U.S. News and World Report’s “best ranked” colleges and universities. I am proud to be a graduate of The University...

Yesterday’s debate between Ken Ham, creationist,  advocate and founder of the Creationist Museum, and Bill Nye the Science Guy posited the question, “Is creationism a viable model of origins in today’s...

I’m writing in response to “Buffer zone at anti-abortion protests is the least that can be done” by Samaria Johnson. Ms. Johnson made a number of untrue claims that, as someone who spends time outside...

Friends, faculty and fellow students of The University of Alabama, I come not to bury Judy Bonner, but to praise her. This is, I will admit, uncommon for me. Those who read this column will know that...

There is a little known, old school phrase that simply states, “I’m from Missouri.” It’s meant to be a play off the lore that coined the state’s nickname – the Show-Me State – and, apparently,...

In the wake of shootings at Purdue and near Michigan State University last month, Andrew Parks wrote a column supporting concealed carry on The University of Alabama’s campus. He claimed in this column...

One of several omissions in President Barack Obama’s State of the Union Address last week was the lack of commentary on his recent efforts to raise awareness on the sexual assault epidemic affecting...

Two and a half weeks ago I ended what I thought was a pretty perfect relationship. As a partner, he was dependable and loyal. As a woman who most appreciates love expressed through quality time and words...

The Super Bowl is a wonderful and strange spectacle that blends the right mix of sporting flare and commercialized hyperbole. It is a truly American event because it is fun with an agenda. Laugh, eat,...

The Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence scores states based on their gun control laws. My home state of Texas has received four points out of a maximum 100. Given that information, the reader might...

During my freshman year last year at The University of Alabama, I, like many other students, had to invest in a clicker for some of my lecture classes. However, at the beginning of this semester, I was...