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OUR VIEW: Gun laws must change in wake of school shooting

CW Editorial Board February 15, 2018

Today, seventeen students woke up, said goodbye to their parents and went to school. They were probably stressed about tests and upcoming college acceptances, giddily talking to their friends about who...

Realistic financial planning is the solution to student debt crisis

Realistic financial planning is the solution to student debt crisis

Brett Hodges February 13, 2018

According to Forbes Magazine, the US has nearly $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, spread among 44.2 million students. With numbers this astronomically large, calling this situation anything...

Merit-based immigration alone is not the answer

Merit-based immigration alone is not the answer

Nathan Campbell February 12, 2018

One of the main points of emphasis in President Trump’s State of the Union Address was the need to reform immigration policy. He asserted that his administration and Congress were working closely on...

Idealism cannot be limited to Olympic season

Idealism cannot be limited to Olympic season

Emma Royal February 12, 2018

My first memory of the Olympics was in 2008 when the world converged on Beijing for a peaceful, month-long celebration of friendly competition and diplomacy. I was in elementary school, and we spent the...

America needs to heal our divisions

America needs to heal our divisions

February 8, 2018

It is not a secret that America is the melting pot of the world. This title holds a lot of weight and speaks to the nature of who we are and what we stand for. The United States is a country that is uniquely...

White people must be better allies against racism

White people must be better allies against racism

Ruben Tarajano February 8, 2018

White people, do better. In light of the current administration and recent events on campus, it’s time for white students, faculty, staff and administration to take a serious look into their positions...

Congress must realize human lives aren't bargaining chips

Congress must realize human lives aren’t bargaining chips

February 7, 2018

It’s no secret that our government is incredibly divided. Almost every piece of legislation that comes to the floor seems to be a fight to the death between Democrats and Republicans, and this year’s...

UA Gala honors Greek women, but not all women

UA Gala honors Greek women, but not all women

Alex Smith February 5, 2018

This year marks the 125th year of women being able to attend The University of Alabama. The University and various organizations across campus have been in the process of planning events throughout the...

Liberals should be skeptical of Russia conspiracy theories

Liberals should be skeptical of Russia conspiracy theories

Sam West February 5, 2018

In 2012, Islamic militants killed four soldiers at a U.S. embassy in Benghazi and every conservative in America blamed President Obama. The administration’s response to the attacks sparked fiery right-wing...

REBUTTAL: Sexual assault is not a gender roles issue

REBUTTAL: Sexual assault is not a gender roles issue

February 5, 2018

In the wake of the recent #metoo movement, traditional gender roles are more often than not blamed for the commonness of sexual assault on college campuses. In reality though, all men and their so called...

Kennedy's speech highlights the Democratic leadership crisis

Kennedy’s speech highlights the Democratic leadership crisis

Jack Kitchin February 2, 2018

Tuesday night President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address. In what was perhaps the most eloquent and focused speech he has given since his decision to seek the Oval Office, President...

For felons, punishment should stop after prison

For felons, punishment should stop after prison

Zach Boros February 1, 2018

If someone commits a felony crime, gets a sentence, and serves their time, there is no reason to continue punishing that person after they leave prison. So why does it happen all the time?  One of the...