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Uniontown residents were denied a voice  in environmental struggle

Uniontown residents were denied a voice in environmental struggle

Leif Midgorden March 8, 2017

In Uniontown, Alabama, a $30 million lawsuit filed by Georgia-based limited liability corporation Green Group Holdings against local residents was dropped on Monday, Feb. 6. The residents were being...

It's time for a congressional investigation into Trump and Russia

It's time for a congressional investigation into Trump and Russia

Mason Estevez March 8, 2017

The White House was riding high the day after the president’s first speech to Congress. Trump himself was reportedly basking in the positive feedback and news coverage that broke up the near constant...

Freshmen could run this campus

Freshmen could run this campus

Dana Sweeney March 7, 2017

As this SGA election season will be my last at The University of Alabama, I cannot help but to think back on all of the other elections that have taken place during my time here. My tendency to be so reflective...

Free speech is more than a right

Free speech is more than a right

Carter Yancey March 7, 2017

It is astonishing that discussion over the extent to which free speech applies is taking place in the United States of America. The right of free expression is fundamental and absolute, just as it ought...

OUR VIEW: Mollie Gillis must improve on addressing sexual assault

OUR VIEW: Mollie Gillis must improve on addressing sexual assault

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

Editor's Note: The headline was updated to better reflect the Editorial Board's concerns with Gillis' platform. The original text stated that the proposed entertainment district would be on the Strip;...

OUR VIEW: Stephanie Gaytan will be a capable executive secretary

OUR VIEW: Stephanie Gaytan will be a capable executive secretary

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

The position of SGA executive secretary, much like other secretarial positions in offices around the world, has become less and less essential in the modern age. That record keeping within SGA is still...

OUR VIEW: Ross D'Entremont is most qualified candidate for any position

OUR VIEW: Ross D'Entremont is most qualified candidate for any position

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

Some of the members of this Editorial Board have interviewed candidates in two elections cycles now; our Editor-In-Chief has conducted interviews for the past three. We have all unanimously concluded that...

OUR VIEW: Price McGiffert's platform needs more specific plans

OUR VIEW: Price McGiffert's platform needs more specific plans

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

Price McGiffert began his interview for SGA Vice President of External Affairs by informing us that he is a sixth-generation University of Alabama student, but he didn’t have to. He could have walked...

OUR VIEW: Charlie Steinmetz's platform is unambitious, but achievable

OUR VIEW: Charlie Steinmetz's platform is unambitious, but achievable

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

SGA Vice President of Financial Affairs is a necessarily limited position given the comparatively small SGA budget the University has compared with some other SEC schools. Given that fact, it is not surprising...

OUR VIEW: Casey Nelson prepared for Executive Vice President

OUR VIEW: Casey Nelson prepared for Executive Vice President

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

Casey Nelson told us in her interview that she is running for Executive Vice President so she can pursue many different initiatives; it is clear from her platform and her preparedness that she is sincere...

OUR VIEW: Re-elect Lillian Roth for SGA president

OUR VIEW: Re-elect Lillian Roth for SGA president

CW Editorial Board March 6, 2017

We did not endorse Lillian Roth for SGA President last year. We were concerned with her lack of experience; her answer to the Machine question was even worse than normal for a backed candidate. Still,...

It's great that our students care about SGA

It's great that our students care about SGA

Lauren Deutsch March 6, 2017

Though I can’t speak with absolute certainty, I am pretty confident in saying that the UA student body’s investment in SGA elections is rather unusual. At most schools that my friends attend, nobody...