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OPINION

New York debates over guns, drinks parallel each other

Hannah Waid March 12, 2013

Legal activity in New York has been at an all time high recently, ranging from gun control policies to sugary drink policies. In essence, both of these legal debates concern the safety of New York citizens,...

Minimum wage increase could hurt workers, consumers and economy

Regan Williams March 12, 2013

As announced in his State of the Union Address, it seems that one of Obama’s major goals for his term is raising the minimum wage to $9.50. At face value, this idea seems like a good idea to help get...

Communication, community should take priority for executive secretary

Guest Column March 11, 2013

If someone asked me two years ago what I would be doing my sophomore year of college, I never would have guessed that I would be running for executive secretary of the Student Government Association. I...

SGA must focus on campus, city, community to foster positive growth at UA

Guest Column March 11, 2013

Since arriving on campus at The University of Alabama, my biggest goal has been to be able to say that I made a positive difference by the time I left. SGA has always been my passion. Since my freshman...

I will fight for better communication, build more personal relationships

Guest Column March 11, 2013

I am both excited and honored to be running for the position of executive secretary. As a whole, the Student Government Association serves to best represent the ideas and concerns of the University of...

In response to ‘All Catholics deserve better after Pope Benedict XVI’s reign’

Letter to the Editor March 11, 2013

  I am writing in regards to Brad Erthal’s article, “All Catholics deserve better after Pope Benedict XVI’s reign.” He holds that the Catholic Church needs a better pope, one that will change...

We need to reexamine some of the SGA’s programs, advocate for students

Guest Column March 11, 2013

Over the past year, I have had the honor and privilege of serving the student body as Student Government Association vice president for student affairs and am now a candidate for executive vice president....

We need to meet the needs of the Alabama student we represent

Letter to the Editor March 10, 2013

As a student, the Capstone has given me a new community, a new perspective and a new home. There aren’t many things in life that one can say that about. Because of this, I want to give back and better...

We need to give students a reason to care about their campus government

Letter to the Editor March 10, 2013

If you are like most students, you probably see very little reason to vote tomorrow. During the course of my campaign, I have had the pleasure to speak to many different student organizations across campus...

Catholics truly deserve a principled pope

Letter to the Editor March 10, 2013

Oramus pro Spiritum voluntatem. We pray for the will of the Holy Spirit. After Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would resign on Feb. 11, he said he could almost physically feel the strength of all the...

We need to ensure that Alabama is recognized for its academic excellence

Letter to the Editor March 10, 2013

My name is Allison Montgomery, and I am seeking election to the office of vice president for academic affairs. I am a sophomore majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. I am so excited to be pursuing...

New SGA executives need to focus on change

Our View March 10, 2013

Six of the seven positions on the Executive Council of the Student Governor Association have candidates running unopposed in this year’s SGA elections. Unless a write-in candidate receives more votes...