Editorial: UAH vs UA – How Much More Does Bama Really Cost?
November 18, 2009 by Matt Sayar
I love UAH. I love the co-op job I have; I love my classes; I love the computer science program; I love my fraternity; and I love how it’s impacting my life. That said, I’m a little worried about what a new guy might think when comparing schools in Alabama. Specifically, I’m worried about what [...]
Editorial: Should I Have to Hunt for Public Information?
November 18, 2009 by Amber Rauschkolb
At 5 a.m. on Nov. 13 a sexual assault occurred in CCRH. UAH campus police have a suspect in custody and are further investigating the assault.
When I addressed a number of students and faculty Monday and Tuesday, approximately 95 percent were unaware of the Crime Alert and the 5 percent who did know were all [...]
UAH Housing: Rife with Incompetence, Neglect and Nepotism
November 11, 2009 by Ashley Tromba
Housing has never been anything to brag about. The entire organization thrives on the unhappiness of its patrons. Unfortunately for the patrons of UAH housing, the experience is not one to cause excitement upon mention but pure hate and resentment.
Once accepted to UAH, you are sent a housing and roommate preference packet on [...]
Issues in Communication: the Editor-in-Chief Speaks
October 28, 2009 by Raymond Gilstrap
Recently, it has been brought to my attention that The Exponent has become a source of fluff articles that do not criticize the administration or contain content that is considered by many to be “hard” news.
I have to say that I disagree with these accusations to a certain extent. The Exponent has not become a [...]
Editorial: Charger Cafe Express Lacks Quality and Variety
September 9, 2009 by Raymond Gilstrap
Students walking into the University Center (UC) this semester may have noticed that Mom’s and Jazzman’s Cafe no longer exist. Instead, a new café called Charger Café Express has replaced those two adored places, where students used to enjoy ice cream, smoothies and hot wings.
Now, instead of a scoop of vanilla bean soft serve or [...]
Editorial: Never Be Satisfied with the Status Quo
April 15, 2009 by Karen Pullins
After my commentary about President Williams a few issues back, I got a great deal of feedback. Most was positive, some was negative, but predominantly I received one overall response: shock or awe of my bravery for saying what I said. Those kind of shocked responses caused a fear within me that I [...]
Editorial: AL Legislators Speak to UAH Students at Higher Ed Day
March 12, 2009 by Amber Rauschkolb
As a concerned student for the future of Higher Education in the State of Alabama, this year I attended my third trip to Montgomery on 5th of March 2009, in support of fair funding in the State. The Alabama State House received an incredible energy from the 3000 students at its steps. What made [...]
Editorial: Williams is a Do as I Say, Not as I Do Kind of Guy
March 12, 2009 by Karen Pullins
With all the cuts on this campus, I got curious and ventured down to the library one day to found out just how much President Williams makes: $400,000 a year. Not a huge number by these economic standards, but when you add in he is living in a house that is owned by [...]
Commuter College or Community Campus?
September 9, 2008 by Lisa Barbella
As the class of 2013 prepared to begin their college careers this Fall, they no doubt gave much thought to where they would be living. For those who choose to leave their parents’ nest for school, the prospect of moving out on one’s own is one of the most exciting and daunting parts about going [...]
Out of Touch: Williams and His Utopian Ideals
September 9, 2008 by Karen Pullins
I’m beginning to think that President Williams doesn’t care as much about his students as he probably should. A couple of Fridays ago I sat in on the town hall meeting he held with other administrators and faculty. There were some parents there, and students, but not nearly as many as one would [...]