By Michaela Blackmon Special to the Opelika Observer In the recent news, one can read or hear about terrorist threats happening at local schools and mass shootings throughout the United States. This could happen here, so do you know how mass shootings impact your...

The day after the recent snowfall I was attempting to drive on Sandhill Rd when my car started sliding on the ice. Since I am older and am not used to driving on icy roads, I was quite frightened and unsure of how to handle the situation. A young man named Cody Waller...

By Julie Goldscheid, Professor, CUNY Law School Special to the Opelika Observer If the recent wave of sexual harassment and sexual assault revelations has taught us anything, it’s that we have not done enough to end sexual harassment and gender-based violence. It has...

As a holiday, Valentine's Day is traditionally a day for couples. But this year I would like to challenge our readers, singles and couples alike to make this Valentine's Day something more. On any given day, we are bombarded by stories that foster hate, division,...