Staff Report

Staff Report

Locals make Bama List

Atotal of 14,306 students enrolled during Spring Semester 2026 at The University of Alabama were named to the dean’s list with an academic record of 3.5 (or above) or the president’s list with an academic record of 4.0 (all A’s).

Taylor Swift’s Wedding: A Modest, Low-key Affair

Just to put it up front, like most 40-year-old-and-older heterosexual men, I am not a Taylor Swift fan. If she sang at my funeral, I would get up and leave. I do not like her songs. But of the ones I have had to listen to, I like the fast ones the most because they end sooner. However, I do admire her financial success, the jobs she has created and the example she sets for some.

Going vegan reduces environmental footprint

A new study shows that many people dramatically misjudge the climate impacts of their actions, often choosing to recycle rather than go vegan, even though going vegan is much more effective at reducing one’s environmental footprint. According to the study, respondents were presented with 21 ways to reduce their carbon footprint, and most participants overestimated the climate benefits of what they perceived to be easier changes, such as recycling and using efficient appliances, while underestimating the impact of avoiding animalbased foods.

We need friends on our side

I totally agree with the concept of putting our own nation first, but I totally disagree with Mr. Trump’s concept of how to go about it. In order to defend America from foreign threats we must develop good relations with as many other countries as possible.