by Joseph King | Oct 30, 2020 | Features
When you think of Birmingham, Alabama there are a few things that initially come to mind like, the civil rights movement, football, music or maybe even crime. Nevertheless, the last thing people think of is technology. Niesha White is shifting the culture with...
by Ashlee M. Woods | Oct 30, 2020 | Features
It is no secret that Black men in the United States face a separate set of issues in life due to the color of their skin. From racial profiling to lack of educational resources, the path of what is conceived as success is made harder for Black men. In order to bring...
by Rachel Parker | Oct 30, 2020 | Features
The year 2020 will easily go down in history as one to remember. With a pandemic, sudden losses of celebrities and an ongoing racial reckoning, living through this time places us in the shoes of elders recounting history from our viewpoint. However, more important...
by Ta'Kyla Bates | Oct 30, 2020 | Culture
Jordan, Nike, Adidas, Yeezy are all big shoe brands society is obsessed with. You would be considered very lucky if you own a pair of OG Jordan 1s High. But why is society so fascinated by sneakers? Sneakers are a status symbol for most people according to “The Rise...
by Rachel Parker | Oct 30, 2020 | Culture
From acting to dressing up for Halloween, individuals have donned a mask or altered their appearance in some way for a multitude of reasons. These actions are usually expected for the aforementioned occasions and the following day they go back to being themselves....
by Rachel Parker | Oct 1, 2020 | Features
The University of Alabama has always been embroiled in controversy. Campus buildings were reconstructed after being burned by Union troops in 1865, and in 1893, the first female students were enrolled into the university thanks to lobbying from Julia S. Tutwiler. Just...
by Javon Williams | Oct 1, 2020 | Lifestyle
Check out these local Black businesses run by students at the University of Alabama! Hair by Zari Who: Tazari Woodmore, a senior from Southern California majoring in Spanish with a student-designed minor in Health Care Management and a cultural background focus What:...
by Rachel Parker | Oct 1, 2020 | Culture
Voting has been a staple of American life since the formation of the country. From the American Revolution to now, voting has been utilized to elect government officials for states, counties and the country. But, just as the practice of voting itself is universal, so...
by Farrah Sanders | Oct 1, 2020 | Culture
Sports have culturally served as one of America’s favorite pastimes. It can be viewed as a welcomed break from the outside world. A world that is filled with struggling economies, constant conflict, and systemic inequalities. During times of controversy or unrest, it...
by Jeffrey Kelly | Oct 1, 2020 | Culture
For five months, the United States has been entangled in a turbulent relationship with the COVID-19 pandemic while also witnessing countless reprehensible acts caused by systemic racism within the justice system. For students of color, the already complicated...
