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OPINION

Thank you, University police department

Leigh Terry September 2, 2014

Tanks rolling down University Boulevard. Men with automatic weapons and Kevlar vests enforcing curfew outside of Presidential Village. Tear gas raining down on students peaceably gathered on the Quad. All...

Making progress, one step at a time

Kyle Simpson September 2, 2014

For the second year in a row, The University of Alabama’s Greek system made national news for something a little less than positive. Although it is not as widespread as last year’s incident, the negative...

Get back to Constitutional basics to balance freedom with security

Andrew Parks September 2, 2014

If the Constitution contained a works cited page, it would refer to the writings of a core group of political philosophers upon which the writings the Founding Fathers based their entire system of beliefs....

Think about life after college before it arrives

Patrick Crowley September 1, 2014

The cliché phrases abundant in life, while unexciting and lacking on the surface, quietly reveal great and potentially terrifying truths. The one cliché incessantly told to college students is that...

We need dynamic optimism to cure disease, not simple acceptance

Rich Robinson September 1, 2014

One of the greatest promises of the “millennial” generation is our belief in the nearly unlimited potential for curing diseases and disabilities that have been with mankind since Adam. This is a basic...

Dialogue and action key for progressive campus organizations

Cassidy Ellis September 1, 2014

I would like to start out by saying that I wholeheartedly agree with the majority of the points made in Samaria Johnson’s article, “The University must provide support for black students, not just...

Administration has a role in uniting campus

Nathan James August 27, 2014

Three sorority sisters in full selfie mode, smiling broadly and pressed close to fit in the frame. Beneath their faces, the caption “Chi O got NO n-----!” By now, many of you have seen the image....

Online classes serve as real-world preparation

Jackson Poe August 27, 2014

The increasing amount of online classes as a means for education is great for students of all ages. Online classes put the work completely in the students’ hands and let them work through the class...

The University must provide support for black students, not just words

Samaria Johnson August 27, 2014

The University of Alabama generally has its students’ best interests at heart. However, while the University generally invests much in order to ensure the social, academic and personal well-being of...

Social media users should share news, not just ice bucket challenges

Vel Lewis August 26, 2014

I am in no way a cynic of the extraordinary success of the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. According to the ALS Association website, they have received $88.9 million in donations for the cause. That is great....

In the Alabama heat, drink more water for appropriate hydration

Erynn Williams August 26, 2014

As an out-of-state student, I can honestly say that one of the biggest adjustments for me to make on campus was the lovely Alabama heat. Summertime in Alabama can reach sweltering temperatures, and this...

How to approach Get On Board Day

Leigh Terry August 26, 2014

   The Get On Board Day tables, of course. This year there will likely be close to 400 student organizations, intramural sports teams, community vendors, and local civic and religious groups vying...