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Patrick for Machine President

Michael Patrick October 17, 2011

I know my loyal Twitter fandom has been waiting in anticipation for this day for the past few weeks, and it’s finally here. I am officially announcing my candidacy for the presidency of Theta Nu Epsilon,...

The world, and our campus, is in reverse

Whitney A. Jones October 16, 2011

Our generation is in danger. Just look at current events like the incomplete facts and unsettling conclusion of the Troy Davis story, the questionable reasons behind Alabama’s very own immigration bill,...

SGA represents the students, not the administrators

John Davis October 16, 2011

Some weeks I like to think these columns write themselves. What I mean is that occasionally an event occurs or a story is reported on and everyone more or less comes to the same conclusion. Case in point:...

Encourage others to be a part of change

SoRelle Wyckoff October 16, 2011

Change is in the air. It’s an indescribable sensation. The core of our cultural institutions is being challenged. The United States is undergoing a change. Today marks one month since Occupy Wall Street...

The Little Italy Renaissance

Tray Smith October 12, 2011

After the Tide defeated the Florida Gators last year, a group of friends and I went to Little Italy to celebrate the victory with great pizza. We were greeted by a burst of inappropriate language over...

Passive responses are not solutions

Trey Irby October 12, 2011

We clearly don’t know what to do. In lieu of the recent horrific racist chalking found at Moody Music Building on Tuesday, a tepid email was sent to us by UA President Robert Witt. To no surprise, his...

A balanced approach to immigration reform

Austin Gaddis October 12, 2011

When Governor Bentley left his office on the night of June 2 the state of Alabama took a major step backward and entered again into a George Wallace-era culture of discrimination, hate and injustice. ...

Administration lacks courage, conviction

Andrew Forsman October 11, 2011

I am really excited to see all the articles calling out the SGA and the UA administration that have appeared in the CW this semester, and I can’t agree more with John Davis’ “Free the Docs, and why...

Baseball, you’re so vain

Tyler Rigdon October 11, 2011

Dear Baseball, I am your typical fan. Do not worry, though; I am a typical fan of other matters of entertainment, as well. I am a typical fan of international soccer, the Avett Brothers, primetime television...

A guide to FERPA for your daily life

Wesley Vaughn October 11, 2011

Who stole the cookie from the cookie jar? Was it me? Couldn’t be. Then who? Well, if the alleged crime took place at the University of Alabama, we will never know because of FERPA. FERPA stands for...

SGA requires a strong monarch

John Davis October 6, 2011

It has come to my attention that I have inexplicably not been chosen for the 2011 homecoming court. Since conceding is for chumps, I am going to take the opportunity to abuse my position as senior staff...

The Ferg needs block seating

Wesley Vaughn October 4, 2011

Capstonians, we all know how block seating works so well at home football games. The tradition of reserving seats for student groups with the necessary financial and influential means has been a great,...