Opinion
EDITORIAL: Bentley, a costly governor
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | December 3Bentley’s mistake cost tax-paying Alabamians approximately $45,400.
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Editorial: Bentley's executive order is an ugly repeat of history
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | November 20We call on Bentley to cancel his executive order to state agencies to “prevent the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the State of Alabama.”
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EDITORIAL: Speak up to end the stigma
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | November 12But there’s still a stigma that surrounds these conditions and it will remain there until we start talking, openly and honestly, about them.
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EDITORIAL: Daylight saving is pointless
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | November 6As most know by now, in addition to Halloween and a tough loss in football against Ole Miss, last Saturday, Oct.
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EDITORIAL: Victim blaming is not okay
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 30Females are constantly advised not to drink too much or to go places alone, particularly after dark, because “someone might take advantage of you.” If a girl wears what could be considered revealing clothing, then automatically, “she was asking for it.” Even if a woman is wearing revealing clothing or walking alone at night, it is disturbing that in today’s times, women are often advised to take precautions that males aren’t, because if they don’t then some people believe it’s partially their fault if they become a victim of sexual assault.
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EDITORIAL: Better ways to balance the budget
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 23We understand the necessity of balancing the state budget and realize that it is not easy to make cuts. However, closing DMV offices, regardless of which county they were located in, should have never been an option. There are too many other areas in which budget cuts could’ve been made that would’ve produced a better result financially.
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EDITORIAL: Teaming up to make a difference
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 13This year, Parking Services is reaching out to and helping the community even more by teaming up with Beat Bama Food Drive.
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EDITORIAL: The library is for studying, not socializing
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | October 9We think most people would agree the word “library” generally refers to a place containing a collection of books where people go to borrow such books, or study, due to it’s lack of noise.
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EDITORIAL: Overhyping leads to higher expectations
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | September 25Before the season started, we hired a new defensive coordinator, Will Muschamp, and until this past Tuesday, Sept. 23, when it was announced Sean White would be the starting quarterback for this weekend’s game against Mississippi State, our starting quarterback, Jeremy Johnson, was projected to be a star.
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EDITORIAL: Reality will eventually stump Trump
By Editorial Staff | Fall 2015 | September 18Yes, many people are tired of the nation’s current political state, but he is simply appealing to what people want to hear through his ridiculous claims.