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Our View: Sunday sales ban useless

CW Staff March 11, 2010

In short: For a law that does little other than enforce the religious and moral belief of a few, the Sunday alcohol sales ban stirs a lot of controversy. While the argument that lifting Tuscaloosa County’s...

Our View: Stop covering up voting issues

CW Staff March 10, 2010

In short: When a student organization is requiring its members to vote for certain people, democracy is not served, and officials need to stop covering for these organizations. Just as Americans have...

Our View: Elections tame, but apathy still reigns

Our View March 10, 2010

In short: While this year’s SGA elections lacked the improprieties and controversy of last year’s, it also lacked the enthusiasm. At Monday night’s SGA presidential debate, only once were the candidates...

Our View: For president, no one stands out

Our View March 8, 2010

In short: Neither candidate has a clear advantage over the other, yet the differences between them are distinct. James Fowler and Matthew Brown are vastly different candidates. Fowler has spent significant...

Our View: Miriam Fry for Academic Affairs

Our View March 5, 2010

In short: Miriam Fry has the drive, experience and vision to be a successful VP for Academic Affairs. When one candidate was selected as senator of the year by her peers, the decision is not too difficult....

Our View: The unopposed candidates

Our View March 3, 2010

In short: Some unopposed candidates have impressive plans, others raise more questions. Grant Cochran, who is running for vice president for external affairs, and Stephen Swinson, the candidate for vice...

Our View: UA should reconsider First Transit

Our View March 2, 2010

In short: If First Transit cannot come to terms with drivers on a new contract, UA should consider finding another company to run its buses. It took a day of strikes to get First Transit to finally accept...

Our View: Olympics a success

Our View March 1, 2010

In short: The Olympics were entertaining and a great show of national pride and international unity. For the past few weeks, people around the world have been captivated by the city of Vancouver. From...

Our View: Teach for America a valuable asset for Alabama

Our View February 26, 2010

In short: A Teach for America corps in the Black Belt will help improve education in Alabama.  If you’re reading this, you probably have a teacher to thank. Not just because you can read, but also...

Our View: Tenure process flawed

Our View February 25, 2010

In short: Tenure policies should be reconsidered because they can be unnecessary and subjective. The University has no plans to revisit its tenure policy in the wake of the shootings at the University...

Our View: Nuclear power plants needed

Our View February 23, 2010

In short: Investment in nuclear power provides a safer, greener energy alternative When President Obama promised during his campaign to work on weaning the United States off its dependence on fossil fuels,...

Our View: Revealing visitor lists makes White House more transparent

Our View February 22, 2010

Those who make a trip to the White House, whether they are lobbyists or a family on a tour, can no longer hide their visit. A new policy by the Obama administration publishes all White House visitor logs...