The Gold Victory cast performs in the song "Leave it Behind". Photo by Jasmyne Ray. It’s a bright sunny day in 1950’s New Orleans, Louisiana when Marilee Montelimar comes to town to settle the estate…
Letter from the editor
Dear readers, This is the last issue of this academic year, and so I would like to take my last letter from the editor to thank our readers and my staff of writers and editors,…
The Law is Clear—Ivey’s Prison Plan is Illegal
By David Zell In 2014, the French government decided to overhaul its public transit system. They doled out $20 billion on 1,860 new express trains. The plan was reviewed by government officials, transit experts, and…
Letter to the editor: “My problem with Turning…
By Sam Rix In the past few weeks since Biden became president, there has been a lot of controversy and discussion concerning the COVID-19 vaccine and the Southern Border crisis. After these events, I have…
Letter to the editor: “Students deserve better”
By Emily Torres Tolerance is a powerful thing. Tolerance allows for people with different religions, political ideologies, traditions, etc. to live harmoniously. Tolerance also, by definition, tells what is acceptable to an individual, institution, or…
Letter to the editor: “Turn the tide in…
Dear Editor, I’m taking time to write to you today in order to have my voice heard by the student body. We all use our platforms in our own ways and as seen by…
Bureaucracy is hurting natural disaster response
By Xander Swain Tornadoes are an unfortunate but constant part of living in Alabama. I was born in Northport, Alabama, but grew up in multiple states due to moving around. Although I was never in Alabama for…
Let’s talk about the mask mandate
By Hannah Irvin On April 9, Alabama’s state-wide mask mandate will expire, and we will follow in the footsteps of other states that have ended mask mandates despite recommendations from the CDC. Our neighbor, Georgia, never implemented…