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OPINION

Alternative to block seating: Hogwarts?

Wesley Vaughn September 7, 2011

I predicted block seating’s inevitable demise last week, and I’ve only had my belief reaffirmed by the supportive sentiments of both students and administrators in positions of power. But, we need...

The Internet diminishes deep thought

Katherine McClellan September 7, 2011

Imagine a time when one of humanity’s innovations takes over. Society eagerly embraces the invention, even praises its creator for improving their lives. People adopt new habits without hesitation and...

Due process ignored in seating

Danielle Blevins September 6, 2011

Law students were shocked and offended when the news circulated last week that not only had we been denied a meaningful tradition to stand together and support the Alabama football team in Bryant-Denny,...

Tide fans welcome in Happy Valley

Susan Sampsell September 6, 2011

We are writing to extend an early and sincere welcome to Alabama students who plan to travel to Happy Valley for the Sept. 10 football game between your Crimson Tide and our Nittany Lions. We hope your...

Stripped of character

Jake Gray September 6, 2011

Years ago, the drive down University Boulevard was a vibrant and aesthetically pleasing ride. After gazing at one of the best football stadiums in the world, one could see dozens of flourishing restaurants,...

Growth in numbers and quality

Judy Bonner September 6, 2011

I would like to respond to the editorial written by SoRelle Wyckoff in the Aug. 29 edition of the CW. Ms. Wyckoff states that “there are ways to build a university without building numbers. Instead of...

Real World vs. real world

Austin Gaddis September 1, 2011

  More often than not, I tend to see the good in our generation and remain optimistic that we will lead the nation in a responsible direction. But then I turn on the television. I happened to find...

Objective criteria key for seating

Our View September 1, 2011

  When students bought their tickets for this fall’s football season, each one paid $5. They all applied through the same process and got their tickets in order of credit hours.  Determining who gets...

You can sit wherever you like

Lisa Elizondo September 1, 2011

  The best advice I recently heard for achieving success is to “sit at the table” everywhere you are present. You cannot be expected to have your voice heard if you take a back seat to those making...

Blackburn smart to delay law

CW Staff August 31, 2011

Yesterday, Federal Judge Sharon Blackburn pushed back the day on which Alabama’s HB 56 would become law from Sept. 1 to Sept. 28. Regardless of your views on immigration policy, you have to be glad that...

Block seating’s obituary

Wesley Vaughn August 31, 2011

Student Organization Seating, formerly known as block seating, will cease to exist next year. With an expected yearly increase in student population and a static student seating capacity in Bryant-Denny...

What is the goal of block seating?

DJ Jackson August 31, 2011

I am writing in regard to the articles about block seating. What is the goal of student organizational seating? That is the question I keep contemplating as the events over the past weeks have played out....