By Cady Inabinett, Editor in chief It feels incredibly surreal to be writing my final letter from the editor. Very surreal, and very sad in a certain way. I feel like there’s a spectrum of…
COVID-19 and evictions: The U.S. housing crisis
By Xander Swain There is a general consensus in the world that the three basic necessities of life are food, shelter and clothing. Without those three requirements, quality of life of an individual is expected…
Letter from the SGA President
Dear Falcons, Welcome back to the bricks! My name is Anakate Andrasko, and I am honored to serve as your Student Government Association President this year. Whether you are a new first-year student, transfer, or…
Letter from the editor: A promise to our…
By Harrison Neville Throughout my childhood, my parents maintained a subscription to the Birmingham News. I never understood my father’s dedication to reading the paper each day, or why he would be annoyed if I…
Pro-life must mean anti-death penalty
By Hannah Irvin As the Alabama department of corrections draws closer to the completion date for the new gas chambers, I am reminded of Governor Kay Ivey’s 2019 statement that “every life is precious and that every life is…
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…