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Obasohan after terror attacks in native Belgium: "I'll keep preaching love"

Obasohan after terror attacks in native Belgium: “I'll keep preaching love”

Sean Landry March 22, 2016

When Alabama basketball’s senior captain, Retin Obasohan, awoke to news of terrorist attacks in his native Belgium, he couldn’t help but start visualizing. Here was the terminal at Brussels International...

We need to look critically at how we respond to terrorist attacks

We need to look critically at how we respond to terrorist attacks

Mark Hammontree November 16, 2015

When just a small child watching news about tragedies, the man we all knew as Mr. Rogers was famously told by his mother to “look for the helpers.” Now, it has become a common refrain in our responses...

Arguments against Patriot Act reforms 'weak,' unfounded

Eric Roddy May 27, 2015

As I made my return journey to Tuscaloosa this past weekend down Highway 43 and through the town of Haleyville, I found myself searching for something on the radio to occupy my time. Settling on NPR, I...

Terrorism is not limited to Islam

Matthew Bailey February 16, 2015

Imagine that there was a terrorist organization operating within the United States that had killed several thousand Americans, had over one hundred loosely-organized chapters, and was continuing to plan...

Spring II registration begins

Spring II registration begins

Stephanie Gaytan January 25, 2015

Spring II registration has begun and a multitude of classes is being offered for this term. Some classes include Religion and Genocide, Terrorism and Cyber Crime.Matthew Chesley, a senior majoring in international...

American Sniper misses the target, furthers Islamophobia in America

Kyle Simpson January 20, 2015

A common sentiment I’ve heard in the past week is “Chris Kyle was a hero.” It’s true; Kyle, the subject of the Oscar-nominated biopic “American Sniper,” was a hero, along with all of the men...

Terrorism should not impede on daily lives

John David Thompson January 13, 2015

The recent events in Paris have sparked inspiring actions throughout the world, especially in Paris, to defend what we consider one of our basic freedoms: the freedom of speech. However, one of the most...

Political correctness leaves big blind spot

Joe Puchner January 12, 2015

Last week, in response to the recent terrorist attacks in Paris aimed at a satirical newspaper company that published a cartoon criticizing Islam, many individuals chimed in to condemn these acts of terrorism...

Israel loses moral high ground in attacks against Gaza

Nathan James July 22, 2014

Over the past week, something has happened in Israel that seems all too familiar. Armed conflict, sparked by rockets being launched from Gaza into Israel, has broken out once again. As it goes on, regular...

Obama’s kill list raises red flags

Nathan James June 6, 2012

When a politician does something that breaks the stereotypes of their party, they’ll usually be congratulated for it. Say what you will about party politics, but Americans like to see our leaders defy...