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Lack of civic engagement undermines the democratic process

Kyle Simpson October 15, 2015

Mahatma Gandhi said, “Be the change that you wish to see in the world.” This quote, in addition to being great material for your high school history teacher’s inspirational classroom posters, might...

Spillers platform to focus on 6 tenets

Spillers platform to focus on 6 tenets

Rachel Brown March 9, 2015

After moving to numerous states and cities throughout his childhood, Elliot Spillers is finally able to call Alabama home. Spillers, the son of two Air Force parents, is a self-described “military brat.”“People...

Spillers banner taken off ATO porch

Spillers banner taken off ATO porch

Rachel Brown March 5, 2015

Early Thursday morning, two unidentified men took a sign down from the front of the Alpha Tau Omega house. The sign was put up in support of Elliot Spillers, a candidate for president in the upcoming Student...

Students must vote in elections to break the SGA's cycle of mediocrity

Matthew Bailey March 2, 2015

I’m in my seventh year here and am currently an SGA senator for the law school, so I’ve seen the work and sometimes disgusting actions that have happened inside and outside the SGA and SGA elections....

Republican Party not just for old white men, includes diversity

Andrew Parks November 11, 2014

Last week’s midterm elections were a collective milestone in the history of the party of Lincoln. In direct contradiction to the notion that the Republican Party is predominantly older, white and male,...

Civic engagement goes past Nov. 4

Chisolm Allenlundy November 2, 2014

This Tuesday, America will once again head to the polls, this time with the Senate majority on the line. That means this election will decide which party controls the Senate for the next two years, and...

Midterm elections approaching

Ben Jackson October 27, 2014

On Tuesday, Nov. 4, registered voters across the nation will visit their local polling stations as they cast ballots for a wide array of offices and issues. Contested offices in the state of Alabama include...

In response to Professor Horowitz's letter on the Faculty Senate

Steve Miller August 25, 2014

By Steve Miller | Guest Columnist The Faculty Senate is a democratic body that reflects the priorities of its many senators. Our senators bring issues of importance from their respective faculties to...

Sororities should look to history to be reminded of power in campus elections

Marina Roberts March 20, 2012

I have a story I'd like to share with the CW in response to the March 8th article titled “Women underrepresented, yet unsupportive in SGA politics.” I appreciated this article as a thoughtful and accurate...

Republicans need more than “Mr. Conservative” to unite party

Evan Ward March 20, 2012

What does it mean to be conservative? Over spring break, Alabama was consumed by election fervor centered on Republican primary elections. For several weeks, hopeful candidates for all levels of government...

HCA leadership elections conclude this afternoon

Stephen N. Dethrage March 29, 2011

Today’s election for 2011-2012 officers marks the end of the first year of operation for the Honors College Assembly. Voting began Tuesday morning and will conclude this afternoon. The leaders of the...

Wilson seeks to boost involvement as VP

Wilson seeks to boost involvement as VP

William Evans March 2, 2011

David Wilson loves to socialize.   Wilson will balance between students' concerns and the duties of his office if elected to be the Student Government Association’s vice president of student affairs...