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SGA Exec Response to Spirit of Alabama Act

Mackenzie Brown February 18, 2015

No current Student Government Association official ran on raising taxes, but that’s exactly what a group of Senators wants to do.The idea of even taxing students is simply ridiculous. We pay a significant...

Bryce Campus Plan shows University's commitment to all aspects of university experience

Kyle Simpson February 18, 2015

Since The University of Alabama purchased the property of the historic Bryce Hospital facility in 2010, many have wondered exactly how the University would make use of the 168 acres of space just off Hackberry...

Books are not the problem, people are

Erynn Williams February 18, 2015

Over the weekend there was quite a bit of chatter about the movie adaptation of the book series “Fifty Shades of Grey.” After engaging in some conversations, I became curious as to how many people...

Terrorism is not limited to Islam

Matthew Bailey February 16, 2015

Imagine that there was a terrorist organization operating within the United States that had killed several thousand Americans, had over one hundred loosely-organized chapters, and was continuing to plan...

Poetry programs vital for education, promotion of literacy nationwide

Carolyn Duke February 16, 2015

The “Changing the World, One Word at a Time” video is a moving recording of Belissa Escobedo, Rhiannon McGavin and Zariya Allen reciting their poem, “Somewhere in America.” Emerging from the nonprofit...

More people should run for SGA positions

Chisolm Allenlundy February 16, 2015

On the night of last year’s SGA elections, I sat huddled around a table with a group of candidates and their supporters. In the center of the table was a laptop broadcasting WVUA, which was preparing...

Progress comes slowly in Alabama

Mark Hammontree February 16, 2015

A week ago, a group of Alabamians long oppressed were finally extended the right to marry legally, allowing hundreds of couples to affirm for themselves those basic protections and liberties that other...

More information, not just free school, will grow college attendance

Jackson Poe February 11, 2015

Obama’s plan for a free community college education to all qualifying high school graduates sounds great. A high school education is not enough to progress in the workforce anymore. A two-year degree...

SGA senators call for new funding

Patrick FitzgeraldToday, the SGA Senate will vote on whether to pass the Spirit of Alabama Act. The vote will be simple. We will either do the right thing (work together to reform and retool the SGA into...

Alabama's deficit is the University's problem too

Patrick Crowley February 11, 2015

For those unaware, the state of Alabama faces an immediate deficit of around $265 million with a longer-term $700 million due. Unlike the federal government, which can issue debt through various treasuries,...

Student government needs to reflect University's diverse population

Andrew Parks February 10, 2015

The basic goal of a democracy is to carry out the will of the people. Through voting, we elect representatives who then meet to write and pass legislation that reflects our 
collective will.In order...

Sexual violence is not entertainment

Joe Puchner February 9, 2015

With a certain movie that glorifies violence against women coming out this Valentine’s weekend, it’s clear that our culture has adopted a certain double standard when it comes to pornography and sexual...