By Harrison Neville I’ve never liked change. Once I feel comfortable with a situation, I would much rather it stay the same or change on my terms. I don’t want to have to move on,…
Letter from the editor: An apology to our…
At the beginning of the year, in the very first letter I wrote to our readers, I made a promise that The Alabamian would act with integrity and work hard to keep our readers informed.…
Christianity: it’s not a cult, I promise
By Harrison Neville I’m not part of a cult, but there are days when it feels like it. I grew up in a Christian family, went to a Christian school, went to church every Sunday and…
Letter from the editor: Don’t give up
By Harrison Neville As the year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on all that has occurred. This will be my fourth year with The Alabamian and my last. I only have one more…
Why “The Harder They Fall” hit home for…
By Harrison Neville When I first saw the trailer for “The Harder They Fall,” I was ridiculously excited. I’ve always loved a good old fashioned western, so it was bound to catch my eye, but…
Letter from the editor: Once more unto the…
By: Harrison Neville Since I was in high school, one of my favorite Shakespeare quotes has been from “Henry V,” “once more unto the breach dear friends, once more.” I enjoyed saying it before I…
In the game of politics, the people lose
By: Harrison Neville In the tense political climate that we are currently living in, there are some words that you know are guaranteed to generate a response. The list is long and the responses vary depending…
Letter from the editor: The Alabamian is not…
By Harrison Neville One of the hardest parts of being a writer for The Alabamian is not knowing how your work is being received. It can be easy, when we aren’t hearing feedback from anyone outside of…