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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

UA must improve environmental stewardship

UA must improve environmental stewardship

Danny Pelavin September 15, 2016

On gamedays, Bryant-Denny Stadium becomes, by population, the fifth largest city in Alabama according to the U.S. Census Bureau. But campus isn't just large on Saturday; it’s also growing at a rapid...

Free speech blurs the line between the left and right

Josh Shumate September 15, 2016

Next month, The University of Alabama College Republicans is hosting an event featuring controversial Breitbart News Tech Editor, Milo Yiannopoulos. Yiannopoulos, an openly gay conservative from Britain,...

Our government should fix Alabama's long-term financial problems

Allison Mollenkamp September 13, 2016

The special legislative session called by Governor Bentley has finally drawn to a close. The score stands: no lottery for Alabama, $400 million for debt repayment, $120 million for road projects in southern...

50 first interviews

50 first interviews

Morgan Nicodemus September 2, 2016

“We’re going in a different direction” is a tricky phrase, but one that employers always have autosaved in their emails. It’s not exactly an insult, but it’s also not a compliment. In all sincerity,...

UA should add more summer programs for freshmen

UA should add more summer programs for freshmen

Allison Mollenkamp September 1, 2016

Freshman year can be a very difficult time. Your neck could be injured from carrying a heavy lanyard or you could get some sort of rash from not washing your Bama Bound shirt often enough. These are serious...

The U.S. should make voting compulsory

The U.S. should make voting compulsory

Daniel Pelavin September 1, 2016

Of the many problems that plague government, one of the toughest to grasp is the abysmal percentage of eligible citizens who choose to fulfill their civic duty and vote. People forego voting for a myriad...

Christians must support religious minorities

Christians must support religious minorities

Joshua Shumate August 31, 2016

Politics in 2016 is an especially nasty business. Politicians are eager to try anything to gain support and advance their candidacy –– ethics and decency be d****d. While this is nothing new, this...

Give yourself a break from stressful activities

Give yourself a break from stressful activities

Samantha Rudelich August 30, 2016

It usually starts with my heart. The beats speed up, getting quicker and quicker. I worry my heart will thrash against my chest hard enough to jump out of my body. Then, the hyperventilation begins. My...

GMOs have the potential to ease strain on earth

Sarah Howard August 29, 2016

The world’s population is expected to increase by 2.3 billion people by the year 2050. This dramatic growth will require the production of 70 percent more food than we are able to cultivate now. Genetically...

France's burkini ban does more harm than good

Nakia Moore August 25, 2016

I remember every now and then that in high school, I was the only one on my team who was both black and Muslim, defeating stereotypes not only attached to my race but surprisingly on the status and the...

Open textbooks present solution to book prices

Open textbooks present solution to book prices

Mike Smith August 24, 2016

Education is said to be one of the great equalizers in our society. Accessibility to quality education has been hailed as a solution to poverty, social injustices, and systematic oppression. As much as...

Campus libraries must continue to evolve to meet student needs

Campus libraries must continue to evolve to meet student needs

Hunter Richey August 23, 2016

With the semester now in full swing, as due dates become closer and midterm exams loom in the distance, University of Alabama students will undoubtedly see themselves searching for a quiet place to complete...