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OUR VIEW: UA should have a free speech zone

OUR VIEW: UA should have a free speech zone

CW Editorial Board December 7, 2017

For decades since the Vietnam War, college campuses have been at the heart of many of the debates around free speech that have wracked our country. Full of young, impassioned intellectuals, campuses are...

Stop telling athletes to "stick to sports"

Stop telling athletes to “stick to sports”

Matthew Speakman December 7, 2017

Politics and sports are no longer separate entities. Now more than ever, athletes are using their platforms to address issues that they feel passionately about. Football players, specifically, have used...

Trump bringing back the nativity scene is disrespectful

Trump bringing back the nativity scene is disrespectful

December 6, 2017

During the Obama administration, the use of a nativity scene depicting the birth of Jesus was banned from the White House grounds. However, our current president believes that bringing back the tradition...

We need to reject celebrities who behave immorally

We need to reject celebrities who behave immorally

Emma Royal December 4, 2017

Recently, I found myself in conversation with family and friends that have political views that are completely opposite my own. We discussed the recent sexual assault allegations against dozens of celebrities...

My God is not the God of Roy Moore

My God is not the God of Roy Moore

Madeline Anscombe December 4, 2017

This past summer I was lucky enough to score an internship that most Irish Catholics only dream about: I worked for the Kennedy family. My boss, Chris Kennedy, is a gubernatorial candidate in the state...

This holiday season, re-examine your traditions

This holiday season, re-examine your traditions

December 1, 2017

It’s here—the most wonderful time of the year.  Early evenings seem to hush business hours’ rush, and reduce the harshness of deadlines and exams with the glitter and gleam of street and holiday...

Self-driving cars will revolutionize more than just driving

Self-driving cars will revolutionize more than just driving

Nathan Campbell November 30, 2017

We romanticize cars. When people think of America, they think of the loud muscle cars and heavy, quasi-military-grade SUVs populating our streets. Cars satisfy a lust for freedom. They become an extension...

Our View: Net Neutrality must be protected

Our View: Net Neutrality must be protected

CW Editorial Board November 30, 2017

On December 14, the Federal Communications Commission will vote on whether to repeal Net Neutrality rules adopted by the same body in 2015. These rules are integral to preserving the internet as we know...

REBUTTAL: We should be thankful for those fighting for change

REBUTTAL: We should be thankful for those fighting for change

Zach Boros November 29, 2017

“I am thankful for many of the blessings that the American people and the students of the University of Alabama will enjoy due to the events of the past year,” my fellow opinions columnist Jack Kitchin...

College students should stop glorifying failures

College students should stop glorifying failures

November 28, 2017

As college students, it seems we’ve unlocked the next level of suffering. We spend hours in the library frantically working on whatever project or essay we’ve been putting off for way too long. We...

We should be thankful for a Republican government

We should be thankful for a Republican government

Jack Kitchin November 27, 2017

Family gatherings, turkey with all the trimmings, and a tax bill that could bring economic growth, the likes of which haven’t been seen in over 30 years, inspired me to reflect on the things in my life...

It's important to take care of yourself this holiday season

It’s important to take care of yourself this holiday season

November 27, 2017

The holidays are often a paradoxically stressful time for Americans. Under so much pressure to give thanks and share joy with loved ones, it can be hard to fulfill the holidays’ expectations and to make...