By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief I don’t consider myself a pessimist at all. In fact, when asked to describe myself, optimistic is usually one of my go-to adjectives. To some, I know optimism can…
Letter from the editor: Stop playing it cool
By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief One of my biggest secrets that I’m now going to publish for anyone and everyone to read is that approximately a month and a half into my time at…
Letter from the editor: Is it all up…
By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief “It’s all up from here.” At least, that’s what we’re told at stages like this in life. However, as I near graduation, I hear the phrase “it’s all up…
Early-onset burn out and graduation woes
By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief When I imagine myself being burnt out, it’s usually the end of a semester or after I have completed a huge project. So why now, in the fifth week…
Idle hands are Zuckerburg’s playground
By Madelyn Alexander, Editor in chief As summer comes to an end, I usually find myself relieved by the interruption of school. Idle hands are the devil’s playground after all. Maybe that is because of…
Letter from the editor: A bittersweet moment
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,…
Sometimes, forgiveness isn’t convenient
By Harrison Neville We all live our lives holding grudges and casting blame on each other. Most of us have at least one person whom we have held a grudge against for years, perhaps someone…
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.…