NEW HOMEPAGE DRAFT -2022

A Plus-Sized Girl’s Guide to Summer Clothing

A Plus-Sized Girl’s Guide to Summer Clothing by: Dani Rouseau   As the warm weather intensifies, swapping out jeans for daisy dukes and sweatshirts for tank tops may seem like the obvious solution. However, for plus-sized girlies, summer fashion is not always so...

A Love Letter to Queer Love

A Love Letter to Queer Love By Gabrielle Gunter, Fashion Editor Against the backdrop of an increase in transphobia and homophobia across the United States and attacks against Obergefell v. Hodges, there is a foundational aspect of the queer community that is more...

The Curly Hair Effect

The Curly Hair Effect By Annalyn Justice The curly hair effect–what is it and why does it matter? The curly hair effect, or as TikTok has coined it “Hair Theory,” is basically just the idea that when a female character falls in love in a movie, TV show, book, etc. her...

Stocking Your Closet

Stocking Your Closet By Lucy Dades  Trends are things that come in cycles. They come and go like waves. In the early 2000’s, low rise jeans were the fad. Then in the late 2010’s, high waist pants made a comeback like they were in the 70’s.  However, one thing trends...

The Spirit of The University of Alabama: A Look Into Alabama’s Spirit Squads

The Spirit of The University of Alabama: A Look Into Alabama’s Spirit Squads By Abby Cope, Features EditorWhen taking a tour of Alabama’s campus, students are known to come out with three major takeaways: the beauty of campus, the lovely weather and the incredible...

Embracing Positivity: Overcoming Seasonal Depression

Embracing Positivity: Overcoming Seasonal Depression  By Lisé Badeaux  As the vibrant colors of autumn fade and winter’s chill takes hold, many people experience a noticeable shift in their mood and energy. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), often referred to as...

Best Beach Reads

Best Beach Reads Caroline Karrh | Managing Editor  Whatever you may be up to this summer, be sure to find time to relax and unwind with a good book.The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  This summer, it feels impossible to even open Instagram without being ambushed by...

The Search for a Drive-thru That Works for You

Tuscaloosa is full of fast food and those with dietary restrictions can finally join in on all of the drive-thru fun.

Summer Safety

What you need to know about rip currents and how it can save your life.

Luxury Aesthetic for a Reasonable Price

Achieving Designer Looks with A Low Budget

Abortion Resources for Alabama 

By Evy Gallagher    With the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and trigger laws in thirteen states, women need resources and information now more than ever.   In 2019, the Human Life Protection Act was passed in Alabama. The act prohibited...

Best Beach Reads

Best Beach Reads Caroline Karrh | Managing Editor  Whatever you may be up to this summer, be sure to find time to relax and unwind with a good book.The Paris Apartment by Lucy Foley  This summer, it feels impossible to even open Instagram without being ambushed by...

The Search for a Drive-thru That Works for You

Tuscaloosa is full of fast food and those with dietary restrictions can finally join in on all of the drive-thru fun.

Summer Safety

What you need to know about rip currents and how it can save your life.

Luxury Aesthetic for a Reasonable Price

Achieving Designer Looks with A Low Budget

Abortion Resources for Alabama 

By Evy Gallagher    With the recent Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade and trigger laws in thirteen states, women need resources and information now more than ever.   In 2019, the Human Life Protection Act was passed in Alabama. The act prohibited...
Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope

Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope

By Hannah Coakley This is it. The final season began January 18.  It’s the last time we’ll see Shonda Rhimes’ passionate and confident heroine Olivia Pope grace our small screens each Thursday night. Once a lawyer, now a fixer in Washington D.C., she is...

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

by Irene Richardson Imagine going to a football game but instead of the ginormous jumbotron displaying players, it shows you, alone, struggling to complete a task you have never performed. This sounds like some kind of nightmare, but for many introverts,...

A Reunion with Adas Polo

A Reunion with Adas Polo

by Laura Pilat The winter chill creeps through the hidden cracks around the old windows. The air is brisk and cool, since an ancient heater on the other side of the apartment provides the bare minimum of warmth. The worn wooden floors are covered with Persian rugs...

Tips to Avoid the Dreaded Flashback

Tips to Avoid the Dreaded Flashback

by Jessica Ramsey You take hours to get ready and make sure your look is on point. While you’re out enjoying the nightlife, your friend asks you to take a picture with her. She makes sure the flash is on, and you pose for the picture. You think it’s the...

Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope

By Hannah Coakley This is it. The final season began January 18.  It’s the last time we’ll see Shonda Rhimes’ passionate and confident heroine Olivia Pope grace our small screens each Thursday night. Once a lawyer, now a fixer in Washington D.C., she is...

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

by Irene Richardson Imagine going to a football game but instead of the ginormous jumbotron displaying players, it shows you, alone, struggling to complete a task you have never performed. This sounds like some kind of nightmare, but for many introverts,...

A Reunion with Adas Polo

by Laura Pilat The winter chill creeps through the hidden cracks around the old windows. The air is brisk and cool, since an ancient heater on the other side of the apartment provides the bare minimum of warmth. The worn wooden floors are covered with Persian rugs...

Tips to Avoid the Dreaded Flashback

by Jessica Ramsey You take hours to get ready and make sure your look is on point. While you’re out enjoying the nightlife, your friend asks you to take a picture with her. She makes sure the flash is on, and you pose for the picture. You think it’s the...

Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope

By Hannah Coakley This is it. The final season began January 18.  It’s the last time we’ll see Shonda Rhimes’ passionate and confident heroine Olivia Pope grace our small screens each Thursday night. Once a lawyer, now a fixer in Washington D.C., she is...

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

by Irene Richardson Imagine going to a football game but instead of the ginormous jumbotron displaying players, it shows you, alone, struggling to complete a task you have never performed. This sounds like some kind of nightmare, but for many introverts,...

A Reunion with Adas Polo

by Laura Pilat The winter chill creeps through the hidden cracks around the old windows. The air is brisk and cool, since an ancient heater on the other side of the apartment provides the bare minimum of warmth. The worn wooden floors are covered with Persian rugs...

Tips to Avoid the Dreaded Flashback

by Jessica Ramsey You take hours to get ready and make sure your look is on point. While you’re out enjoying the nightlife, your friend asks you to take a picture with her. She makes sure the flash is on, and you pose for the picture. You think it’s the...

Saying Goodbye to Olivia Pope

By Hannah Coakley This is it. The final season began January 18.  It’s the last time we’ll see Shonda Rhimes’ passionate and confident heroine Olivia Pope grace our small screens each Thursday night. Once a lawyer, now a fixer in Washington D.C., she is...

An Introvert’s Guide to the Gym

by Irene Richardson Imagine going to a football game but instead of the ginormous jumbotron displaying players, it shows you, alone, struggling to complete a task you have never performed. This sounds like some kind of nightmare, but for many introverts,...

A Reunion with Adas Polo

by Laura Pilat The winter chill creeps through the hidden cracks around the old windows. The air is brisk and cool, since an ancient heater on the other side of the apartment provides the bare minimum of warmth. The worn wooden floors are covered with Persian rugs...

Tips to Avoid the Dreaded Flashback

by Jessica Ramsey You take hours to get ready and make sure your look is on point. While you’re out enjoying the nightlife, your friend asks you to take a picture with her. She makes sure the flash is on, and you pose for the picture. You think it’s the...