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Government should focus on opioid crisis over marijuana

Government should focus on opioid crisis over marijuana

Emma Royal April 23, 2018

It is no secret that the United States justice system is completely and utterly backlogged, especially when it comes to drugs. According to the FBI, over 1.5 million arrests were drug-related in 2016 alone,...

Our View: Alabama should legalize marijuana

Our View: Alabama should legalize marijuana

CW Editorial Board April 23, 2018

Alabama is not a political trendsetter. Our state government is not interested in being at the forefront of legislative developments or trying out new and interesting policy proposals to rectify the many...

Our View: Walt Maddox for Governor of Alabama

Our View: Walt Maddox for Governor of Alabama

CW Editorial Board April 19, 2018

On June 5th, Alabama voters will have the opportunity to participate in the state’s gubernatorial primary. Both the Republican and Democratic elections will be on this date, and voters can only participate...

Waffle fries are the best form of potatoes

Waffle fries are the best form of potatoes

Sara Beth Bolin April 19, 2018

Let’s be real: everyone loves potatoes. They can be fried or baked, sweet or spiced, skins or chips; the possibilities are endless. This diverse starch has become one of the most beloved food groups...

There is a difference between being black and being a person of color

There is a difference between being black and being a person of color

Lota Erinne April 16, 2018

This Saturday, Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter made history as the first black woman to headline Coachella and broke a few other records along the way, such as most-watched livestream and longest dance...

Americans should examine the moral standards we hold politicians to

Americans should examine the moral standards we hold politicians to

Jack Kitchin April 16, 2018

“What can we do to help the Senator?” This eerie line is spoken by a young staffer in response to the news that Ted Kennedy was involved in the death of Mary Jo Kopechne in the new film Chappaquiddick,...

Populism is a dirty word in politics

Populism is a dirty word in politics

Michael Smith April 12, 2018

There are plenty of words in the political world that are meaningless, or are used to the extent that they lose their meaning. Some of these words have become innocuous, nearly harmless buzzwords in the...

Finals week stress is vital to student success

Finals week stress is vital to student success

Brett Hodges April 12, 2018

With finals week quickly approaching, many students are feeling the pressure. All across campus, students are beginning their late night study sessions, final papers and their favorite stress-relieving...

Students should find balance to avoid finals burnout

Emma Royal April 9, 2018

As the semester draws to a close, more and more college students are beginning to focus their efforts on last-ditch attempts to save their GPAs. On top of the scramble for extra credit, many students are...

We should not give a platform to regressive, destructive opinions

We should not give a platform to regressive, destructive opinions

Paul Bousquet April 9, 2018

The Bill of Rights is probably the most important part of the Constitution, with the First Amendment undoubtedly being the most important one. People overwhelmingly agree freedom of speech is necessary...

Journalism should operate free of corporate interests

Journalism should operate free of corporate interests

Chandler Gory April 5, 2018

In a perfect world, journalists would not be beholden to corporate interests. News outlets wouldn’t have parent corporations to bow down to, and ratings wouldn’t drive content. But we don’t live...

OUR VIEW: Diversity is necessary for UA to progress

OUR VIEW: Diversity is necessary for UA to progress

CW Editorial Board April 5, 2018

Recently, a SOURCE-registered organization called Students for America First announced that they invited a white nationalist academic named Jared Taylor to campus. They did so in the interest of “ensuring...