In short: The Alabama athletic department’s “pink” events were helpful benefits for breast cancer awareness. October was National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, but two Alabama women’s athletics...

In short: Changes to the current system of voter confirmation would create more complications. If you don’t have a driver’s license, the next time you want to vote in Alabama might cost you $23.50....

In short: CrimsonRide drivers should be heard. The CrimsonRide bus system is only a few years old, but already it has become a fixture on the UA campus. Many students rely on the buses every day to get...

In short: Unions should not expect contributions back from congressman. Many labor unions and political action groups have requested that Rep. Parker Griffith return their contributions to his campaign...

In short: State officials should prevent the possible failure of PACT, not UA. Many students and parents are concerned that their contracts with the state through the Prepaid Affordable College Tuition...

In short: GOP candidate Bill Johnson’s tour of Alabama’s dirtiest jobs is a publicity stunt at its most entertaining. Bill Johnson is no Mike Rowe, but don’t tell him that. Johnson recently launched...

In short: Making gambling illegal does not stop people, so the state might as well gain tax dollars from it. There are plenty of moral objections to gambling. The problem is that our government isn’t...

In short: UA is a top recruiter of National Merit Scholars and that helps all students get a better education. The University has moved into the top 10 in more than sports. UA was the 10th-ranked public...

In short: Losing the smokestack near B.B. Comer will cost UA a landmark, but it is the right thing to do. Future UA students will not have to question why there is a 240-foot non-functioning smokestack...

In short: Setting aside one month for one culture is not ideal, but it’s much better than forgetting. It’s almost sad that we need Black History Month. The month has its critics. Some say it excludes...

In short: Crackdowns on illegal gambling are a waste of money and won’t solve the problem. It’s a well-known cliché to people who call for the legalization of drugs: The easiest way to stop the war...

Massachusetts voters spoke for the entire electorate Tuesday when they chose Republican Scott Brown over Democrat Martha Coakley for the vacant U.S. Senate seat formerly held by Edward Kennedy. The message...