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Twitter encouraging us to shorten more than just sentences

Tara Massouleh October 2, 2012

I have recently become aware of how ridiculous I become when drafting a tweet. Seriously, one sentence, maybe two, sans punctuation, without capitalization, and often leaving out words in lieu of crude...

Debate important for candidates, voters

Austin Gaddis October 2, 2012

Tonight marks the first of three debates where Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will each have their chance to make a distinct case to the American people, detailing...

Write-in Republican candidate Ron Paul, write off more war

Henry Downes October 1, 2012

My generation has known nothing but war. We’ve grown up expecting to see updated body counts in the newspapers every day for over a decade. Who was killed today? Where was he from? Declaring war and...

Healthier choices should be made more convenient for UA students

Mary Sellers Shaw October 1, 2012

All of my friends recently seem to have gotten into those health apps that are out there now. You know, the ones where you type in what you’ve eaten that day and it tells you how many calories you’ve...

Continuing the campus health care conversation

Tarif Haque October 1, 2012

Several weeks ago, I pointed out the merits of the Affordable Care Act and suggested health care is a natural right. I argued our nation should level the playing field for those who cannot afford health...

Tuscaloosa’s nightlife forces earlier nights, less profit

Lucy Cheseldine October 1, 2012

After reading an article in the New York Times entitled “Last Call for College Bars,” I was struck by the closing gap in the differences between British and American night life. Courtney Rubin, the...

Affordable Care Act fails to ensure choice

Tray Smith September 30, 2012

Last week, we highlighted how the Affordable Care Act will increase health care costs for young adults and falls short of the president’s original goal of reducing health care costs. While we suggested...

Grey’s Anatomy ending results in dramatic outcry

Tori Lee September 30, 2012

Last Thursday “Grey’s Anatomy” officially killed off two of its most beloved characters and left others scattered across the country or bedridden. If this is a surprise because you haven’t caught...

Proposed Tuscaloosa business ban would be a gross outreach for city

SoRelle Wyckoff September 30, 2012

The Tuscaloosa City Council is currently considering a moratorium banning certain businesses from operating within the Tuscaloosa City limits. Among these business types are tattoo parlors, tobacco shops,...

Scholarship stacking makes UA more successful at recruiting top students

Brad Tipper September 30, 2012

As our high school careers were coming to a close, all of us shared a somewhat similar experience of selecting what school would become our new home a few short months after our impending graduation. There...

Impressive technology, limits on human interaction

Brooke Egan September 25, 2012

Many people today are extremely reliant on the capabilities of intelligent machines. Through surfing the web and providing speedy communication across a vast amount of civilians, new technology through...

‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ elicits mixed reviews, continues to gain viewers

Tara Massouleh September 25, 2012

Wednesday night at 9 p.m., everyone knows exactly where to find me. My roommates and I are undoubtedly crowded around our living room TV – throw blankets and snacks on hand – ready to engage in our...