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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

The University of Alabama is failing this state

The University of Alabama is failing this state

Ryan Anderson August 23, 2016

I am proud to be an Alabamian. I was born here, grew up here, and I am continuing my education here. I love the food, the people, and especially the spirit of this state. But it is failing. As the sixth poorest...

Your sorority doesn't define you

Amelia Putnam August 22, 2016

Joining a sorority at Alabama seems to be a rite of passage for many freshmen girls. With the daunting task of picking the group of girls you will be associated with for the next four years and even the...

Traditions die hard

Jeff Rogers August 22, 2016

By Jeff Rogers | Staff ColumnistWhenever I drive between Tuscaloosa and Birmingham, I take the same route. Leaving campus, I head east on University Boulevard, following it through the intersections punctuating...

Our View: We stand with LSU

Our View: We stand with LSU

CW Editorial Board August 22, 2016

The intense competition within the Southeastern Conference has a tendency to breed unforgiving football fans. Many of us have stories of stepping onto another campus and being immediately accosted with...

A lottery is not the answer to Alabama's budget gap

A lottery is not the answer to Alabama's budget gap

Hunter Richey August 18, 2016

This week in Montgomery, state lawmakers are in special session to discuss a proposed lottery bill that would allow for a statewide constitutional vote on a lottery in Alabama. While such a deal might...

Stop stigmatizing polyamorous relationships

Mike Smith August 18, 2016

During the debate over marriage equality, I heard a lot of liberal politicians say something along the lines of "whatever two consenting adults do in the bedroom is none of the government's business." With...

Students studying abroad should learn the local language

Amelia Putnam July 27, 2016

Studying abroad is one of the most beneficial experiences a student can have. However, for many students, a critical component is sometimes missing from that experience. Many American students study in...

Trump is the most dangerous candidate since Wallace

Mike Smith July 27, 2016

There has never been a time that I have agreed with Jeb Bush more than when he said, "Donald Trump is a chaos candidate." While it may have been a last ditch effort by a dying campaign, that doesn't make...

Parking prices have gone too far

Jinnie Christensen July 20, 2016

Much like tuition rates do each year, the cost of parking on or near campus has risen ever steeper, putting a higher toll on students and faculty alike. Students living on campus have to pay $360 to park...

Alabama state parks are a valuable asset

Alabama state parks are a valuable asset

Hunter Richey July 20, 2016

More than just a slogan plastered on state highway signs, the phrase “Alabama the Beautiful” embodies a past and present State of Alabama that takes great pride in sharing its natural gifts with...

Biased online media drives polarization

Hunter Richey July 6, 2016

Today, more than ever before, information is available to the consumer in ways seemingly unthinkable merely a decade before. With smartphones and tablets in the hands of millions of Americans, nearly all...

Muslim Americans not a monolithic group

Nakia Moore June 29, 2016

This July, it will have been seven years since I converted to Islam. Looking back to when I made the decision to take my shahadah, or declaration of faith, those many years ago, I didn’t anticipate that...