re: So the u of Bama wants to become more yankee?

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No one is getting kicked out of school in favor of a new guy. And no one should be guaranteed a spot just because they grew up in Alabama or had a parent/grandparent attend UA. Enrollment for AL students has stayed pretty constant. You may have an argument if the AL enrollment went from 20K to 5K, but that's not what's happening.

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First of all, not being able to afford going to college is the same as being kept out. These cost are partially the result of new building on these campuses. New labs are one thing, new dorms, cafeterias and student activity buildings to entice the out of state student is another.

The enrollment number for AL students have been the same, but the in-state tuition hasn't (because of that growth) . It is not a UA legacy thing, it is an AL legacy thing. How many have earned a right to attend College, but are out priced by the growing cost of college. Should money given to the University be used to support that individual who has that shinny resume instead of your neighbor ?