My jaw dropped to the floor when I heard the news: The University of Alabama is about to allow strip-mining on a large plot of its land. In a deal that smells worse than a coal-fired power plant, my beloved...

As we approach the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this weekend, the proposed construction of a mosque near Ground Zero and a Florida church’s decision to commemorate the atrocities by sponsoring...

As we approach the homestretch of the midterm elections, President Obama and other top Democrats have amped up their efforts to paint Republicans as “the party of no.” On the other hand, Democrats...

This Saturday marks the 9th anniversary of the World Trade Center terrorist attacks in New York City. I'd be willing to say that the majority of people who were alive and socially aware back in 2001 still...

In March, Congress enacted desperately needed reforms through the student loan provisions tucked in the healthcare reconciliation package. Gone are subsidies to lenders; instead, all federal loans will...

I’m sure many of you have heard about the pastor in Gainesville who is planning the “International Burn a Quran Day” on Sept. 11. Terry Jones, who is the pastor of the Dove World Outreach Center...

New York City is often considered one of the most culturally diverse and progressive cities in the world, but a paradoxical shadow of Islamophobia has been cast over New York and the rest of the United...

While I applaud the attempt to make use of the evil side of some our campus namesakes for the purpose of education ("Building names reflect different era on campus" from 8/30) it would behoove the CW to...

Next Thursday, the University will host the first gubernatorial debate of the general election campaign. Republican candidate Dr. Robert Bentley and Democratic candidate Ron Sparks will face each other...

Three weeks ago today we began the fall portion of the 2010-2011 school year. Quick three weeks, huh? For those returning to the University, it is somewhat different this year. While the student part...

Former vice president Dick Cheney infamously categorized the office of vice president as its own branch of government, claiming so since it holds power in both the legislative and executive branches. During...

At the University, we purpose to present ourselves as a strong inclusive learning community. With a student population of more than 30,000, many academic research opportunities, over 300 student organizations...