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(Noun) really grinds my gears

CW Staff March 29, 2012

By (Person) You know what really grinds my gears? Those (subject) teachers. (subject) teachers with all those (adjective) classes, jumping around there in (campus building), half-(adjective) with your...

Get organized about procrastinating

Jared Downing March 29, 2012

When I came to the University of Alabama, it was hard to adjust to college academic standards. I would find myself rushing to class, missing homework and cramming late into the night for exams. I found...

You fools, I was in the Machine the whole time

Tray Smith March 29, 2012

In the 2011 film "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy," a group of British intelligence officials share insignificant secrets with a Soviet diplomat in London in turn for more meaningful information he provides...

Letter: KONY 2012: Did it create ‘slacktivists’ or newfound activists?

Letter to the Editor March 29, 2012

On March 5, 2012, Invisible Children, a California-based nonprofit organization, released the most viral video in Internet history. The video, titled “KONY 2012,” had more than 80 million hits within...

An open letter to Rick Santorum: For the love of Reagan, go away

Austin Gaddis March 29, 2012

Dear Mr. Santorum, As you approach the final days of your campaign to set American culture back several decades, I can only express my absolute gratitude, joy and relief that you will soon have your time...

Walking campus necessary to help prevent accidents

SoRelle Wyckoff March 29, 2012

On Tuesday, when Twitter blew up about a University of Alabama student getting hit by a car, the immediate reaction was worry and compassion. But eventually, as the story spread, I witnessed unsurprised...

Dining hall food sub-par, make a move for ‘Real Food’

Letter to the Editor March 28, 2012

Lakeside Dining Hall sucks. That's not just me calling them out; it's a running campus joke mentioned by all those with a meal plan, even making its foray onto Bama Memes. In fact, according to a lot...

Education needs a human element

Evan Ward March 28, 2012

A few weeks ago, 60 Minutes aired a feature on a nonprofit organization called Khan Academy. Its mission statement is bold: “A free world-class education for anyone, anywhere.” As a website, KhanAcademy.org...

Three lessons from this year’s March Madness

Tyler Rigdon March 28, 2012

The time has come and almost gone again. Brackets were filled, fingers were crossed, and all chaos ensued. Over six million brackets were filled in the ESPN Tournament Challenge, and over six million of...

Choosing not to buy into 'The Hunger Games' fad

Choosing not to buy into ‘The Hunger Games’ fad

Jordon Klosky March 28, 2012

Last weekend, millions of people around the country attended showings of the newest box office hit “The Hunger Games.” I was not one of them. There is something in me that absolutely loathes the idea...

UA Alumnus sees resurgence in PGA

Jake Gray March 27, 2012

Perhaps it took Dicky Pride a while to figure out what it is like to be completely healthy following a golf season. Or, maybe it was a surge of inspiration after raising over $170,000 for Tuscaloosa in...

Letter: Affirmative Action no longer an excuse: diversity comes from socioeconomic status, not race

Letter to the Editor March 27, 2012

A month ago, the United States Supreme Court announced that it would hear a case regarding the use of affirmative action during the admissions process at the University of Texas, provoking a national debate...