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Let’s keep it classy, Capstone

Letter to the Editor October 12, 2010

On Saturday night, my friends and I arrived at Allen Bales Theatre and stood at the back of the line for admission to Guerilla Theatre. The show wasn’t starting for another hour, and the doors were not...

HCA idea: honorable, but proceed with caution

Wesley Vaughn October 12, 2010

An estimated 4,000-plus students comprise the University of Alabama Honors College, which is made up of the University Honors Program, International Honors Program, Computer Based Honors Program and the...

What happened to sportsmanship?

Amber Rozina October 12, 2010

After attending Saturday’s game at Williams-Brice Stadium, I can’t help but wonder, “What happened to sportsmanship?” To say that my husband and I are avid Alabama fans would be an understatement. We...

Congress shouldn’t hold tax cuts hostage

Gregory Poole October 12, 2010

We’ve all heard the old adage, “There are only two constants in life: death and taxes.” The only problem with that adage is one has the ability to increase significantly. For college students, the...

October full of charity events

James Fowler October 10, 2010

Last year, we had an idea. The Student Government Association wanted to capture the creative talents of our student body and to turn anyone’s ideas to reality. So we formed Ideas to Action, a program...

Drowning in a sea of chalk

John Brinkerhoff October 10, 2010

As I was walking out of Reese Phifer last week, I saw a large message on its steps written in chalk. It simply said, “JFY - Will you go to formal with me? - KCP.” I smiled, thinking to myself that...

Tenure is unjustified

Ben Friedman October 10, 2010

I was often the student who handed out the obligatory “World’s Best Teacher” mugs at Christmas and my K-12 years left me with many fond memories of my teachers as well as many current role models....

Who’s the One Being Divisive?

CW Staff October 7, 2010

By Tripp Gustin Michael Patrick makes a select few good points in his opinions article "Sexuality Not So Divisive," but is hardly being as helpful to the gay community as he seems to think. Ultimately,...

‘Heteronormative’ culture a faulty goal

Letter to the Editor October 7, 2010

Michael Patrick’s article in the Thursday CW left my jaw hanging. I thought I would go through life without hearing gay teen suicide blamed on public figures being too gay. I was mistaken. The “heteronormative”...

Social media addicts

Austin Gaddis October 7, 2010

Social media has completely transformed the way we communicate in the 21st century. No matter where we find ourselves around campus, we almost always see people texting or talking on the phone. It has...

Little Italy leaves a bad taste

Tray Smith October 7, 2010

After the Tide drubbed Penn State, their fans found solace in the hospitality shown towards them by Alabama fans. Some even sent us letters expressing their thanks. Northerners hear about Southern hospitality...

We are losing in Afghanistan

Charles R. Long October 6, 2010

We have now been losing the war in Afghanistan for 3,287 days. I say losing because we have no hope of succeeding at any of the goals with which we have been presented since we invaded that country nine...