What it feels like to be a prison guard

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

As told to ChiAndrea Barnes Well, first of all, I don’t like being called a prison guard.  None of us do. Even though that’s what the public calls us.  I am D. Jones, Correction Officer 1. The date was Sept. 11, 1989.  That was when I was hired by the state of Alabama.  I was fresh out [...]

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I believe in writing letters

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Kerie Kerstetter, as modeled after the “This I Believe” speeches I believe in writing letters. I believe that in this digital world of technology, no other medium can deliver a message quite so sincerely from one person to another. Back before texting, before email and phones, writing letters was all people had. And today, [...]

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News Analysis: The Road to 14

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Haley Pannone Two years ago, the University of Alabama Crimson Tide won the BCS  Championship, something it had not done in 17 years. Last year, the Tide was a favorite to repeat but fell short after two tough road losses at South Carolina and LSU, and a heartbreaking loss at home to the eventual [...]

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Film Review: Good Neighbors

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Katherine McClellan “Good Neighbors” has the potential to be an insightful look at the effects of fences and barriers in communities. However, it glosses over the surface, reducing a multi-faceted issue to three or four interviews. The Retreat at Lake Tamaha is a haven for University of Alabama students who are craving a slice [...]

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Man on Fire

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

As told to Katherine McClellan Some people dream they win the lottery. Others dream they oversleep and miss an important event, but me, I dream about fire– that I’m on fire. I decided to use my dream for an assignment in my creative writing class. Some of my friends found the poem I’d written and [...]

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News Analysis: Britney’s Back

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Morgan Upton Britney Spears has done what many thought she would never be able to do: She managed a comeback. It wasn’t overnight, but it happened. After exploding into the pop world in 1998, Spears enjoyed success as a singer and dancer. Her thirst for perfection defined her not only in the music world, but [...]

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Why I Am

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Alex Curenton From Grandpa Curenton I learned what commitment really is and that family comes first at all times. Hearing his stories of glory in the Second World War at a young age instilled a sense of duty and loyalty in me to this great nation. From Grandma Curenton I learned how to put [...]

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This I Believe: Alabama Crimson Tide

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Alex Curenton I believe in the greatness that is Alabama Crimson Tide football. The Crimson Tide is able to achieve their greatness through the guiding principles upon which its tradition is founded on. I believe the Crimson Tide’s tradition was built on winners. Starting with Coach Wallace Wade to Coach Frank Thomas, then Coach [...]

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Attack on the NCAA

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Morgan Upton In the past 15 months, there have been nine headline-worthy infractions cases in the NCAA. The numbers of cases each year grows, but why? Well, most of the heat has been targeted at Indianapolis, home of the NCAA, the governing body of collegiate athletics. In an article posted on August 25 in the New [...]

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Being the bride’s maid

by JN 412 November 30, 2011

By Katie Wood Before I begin sharing my thoughts, let me start out by saying that I am a huge supporter of marriage. When two people fall in love and want to spend the rest of their lives together, I believe that marriage can be a beautiful and wonderful thing. Weddings,  however, are another story. [...]

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