I was born and raised in the South. I am used to short winters and summers with heat that can be compared to Hades. With this said, I know I am not the only one who was a little disoriented by the snow....
Last week America saw a string of deadly shootings, mainly on university campuses, and one shooting in a shopping mall in Maryland. These shootings are not linked and the motives vary, but is this becoming...
Last year, the reputation of The University of Alabama took a beating, to say the least. We were plastered across all the major news networks for our racially segregated greek system. The world saw the...
As I sat at home during break and surrounded myself with an assortment of home-cooked food, like I am sure many of my fellow classmates did, I took a moment to step back and think. I realized this semester...
It has been a rather scandal-free football season in my eyes. It seemed to be smooth sailing after Aaron Hernandez went on a killing spree back in preseason. Then the name Richie Incognito made headlines....
It has been seven days since our government decided to stop acting like a kindergarten classroom and come together hours before our country fell into default. Through this whole ordeal, I watched our president...
With the recent “Saturday Night Live” parody of the shutdown, Miley Cyrus seems destined to remain in the spotlight. I, of course, did not take her seriously until I viewed it from a public relations...
Let me start off by saying that I am proud the University is finally addressing the issue of race and attempting to be active in making some changes. I was also glad to hear in the original story that...
As I think back to my freshman year and the community dorm lifestyle, I remember how excited I was to experience life in residence halls. I am an only child, so sharing a room and living in such tight...
This past Saturday thousands of people gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic march on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King. The anniversary march was sponsored by the Rev. Al...
The NBA has a new player that everyone loves to hate. He has single-handedly gotten rid of two coaches and sparked numerous fights with one of the top athletes in the game. This 6-foot-11-inch player has...
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...
The one thing that is hard to miss on campus recently is the constant construction. It is everywhere from the Ferguson Center all the way to the Highlands. I am also pretty sure they have been working...
In the world of politics, the hot topic has shifted from gun control to gay marriage. President Obama has spoken out in support of gay marriage, making him the first president to do so. For the president,...
Over the past month, the world of sports has seen more action than usual. Baseball season has begun, the NCAA men’s and women’s tournaments are wrapping up and the NBA playoffs are just right around...
I am pretty sure everyone, as they were driving home and recovering from all the activities that filled their spring break, heard about the injury that shook the NCAA tournament. Louisville Cardinal guard...
As the semester winds down and spring break finally approaches, many students are scheduling meetings with their advisors to prepare for the upcoming summer and fall semesters. I recently attended my advising...
As a student at the University, I have experienced my fair amount of late nights in Gorgas and Rodgers. Along with these long nights, I have dreaded the extremely dark, late walk to my car. As I walk,...
I have recently been contemplating the future and, like most college students, I wonder if I can handle the business world. Do I have the right instincts to make quick decisions? Do I have what it takes?...
Unless you have been living under a rock or a mountain of books, which I completely understand, it is more than likely that you have heard of the new show “Catfish.” It has made its way into mainstream...
The life of a college student can be summed up to early mornings, late nights, deadlines, papers and endless hours of classes. We sprint from class to class, where we have presentations and group projects...
It’s about that time; Valentine’s Day is right on the horizon. Roses and candy hearts will begin to rain down, and inspirational love tweets will flood our timelines. Reflecting on this upcoming Valentine’s...
We all know that we are here at The University of Alabama to receive a good education. Still, some of us will be under a mountain of debt before we even pay our first cable bill. It is pretty clear to...
Being in college and a young adult that has only been on her own for two years, I have come to realize that about 75 percent of the time I am completely broke, or at least pretty close to it. Money is...
Being a young adult under the Obama administration, this is the most I have seen of any president. It is also the most attention I have seen focused on the first family, specifically the first lady. However,...
Growing up in the Deep South, there are certain themes I am accustomed to: extreme heat, soul food, accents and racism. We usually treat racism as if it is a secret of the South that we are not supposed...
In the midst of Dead Week, I sit in a crowded library and realize that in an hour or so I have to get up and go to class. Wait, class? It’s Dead Week. I shouldn’t have class, or I should at least...
It is finally over; election season is done and a president is chosen. The world did not end and nobody was harmed – well, not to my knowledge. Instead, we watched our democratic process at work. I,...
Yesterday I received my voter registration card in the mail, and I’m pretty excited. This will be my first time voting in a presidential election, and this time the outcome could actually have an effect...
I recently stumbled upon an article concerning the suspension of the Interfraternity Council. When I read the word suspension, I automatically assumed that it meant a month or two of deceased pledgeship...
The Crimson Ride transportation system is a great resource for students, both those who live on campus and those who commute. The addition of the new Crimson Express route has become absolutely vital for...
Every morning on The University of Alabama campus, students witness an abundance of common factors: packed buses, deadlocked traffic, sleep deprived students glued to their iPods and the infamous Starbucks...
