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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Workers from ZF Chassis Systems picket on Oct. 4 across the street from the plant where they work.

Opinion | The green transition has to mean more well-paying union jobs

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist October 22, 2023

More than 30,000 members of the United Auto Workers are currently on strike at plants owned by the Big Three automakers: Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. “You can be loyal to American labor or...

Opinion | Planned Parenthood matters

Opinion | Planned Parenthood matters

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist October 18, 2023

The American South has long targeted Planned Parenthood for offering abortion services under the protection of Roe v. Wade. Last year, the conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, thus allowing...

Alabama football players walk out to the field before a game.

Opinion | The Crimson Tide deserves a rebrand

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist October 15, 2023

There can certainly be good qualities about tradition. Strong traditions can foster strong cultures, and strong cultures are what tie individuals together into something greater than the sum of its parts. Both...

A student studies outside on the Student Center Lawn.

Opinion ❘ Your mind needs a breath of fresh air

Alyssa Walker, Contributing Columnist October 15, 2023

Fall is here, and with it comes crisp air, blue skies and beautiful color changes. What better time to step outside and enjoy our beautiful campus and environment? Yet, you might be thinking, how do I...

Opinion | It’s time to recognize the toxicity of cancel culture

Opinion | It’s time to recognize the toxicity of cancel culture

Amanda Dunlap, Contributing Columnist October 15, 2023

According to Merriam-Webster, cancel culture is “the practice or tendency of engaging in mass canceling as a way of expressing disapproval and exerting social pressure.” Cancel culture’s most...

Letter from the Editor | When will guns become less important than students’ lives?

Letter from the Editor | When will guns become less important than students’ lives?

Ashlee Woods, Editor-in-chief October 11, 2023

This fall, colleges across the country will partake in homecoming festivities. Students, parents and alumni come together to celebrate each other and life at the college they attend.    But, for...

Opinion | The garbage in, garbage out of campaign finance

Opinion | The garbage in, garbage out of campaign finance

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist October 11, 2023

Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., was indicted Sept. 22 for allegedly pocketing hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, including literal bars of gold. However, those who pay attention to Alabama politics...

Students from various campus organizations gather on the Quad to protest Matt Walsh’s “What is a Woman” tour event on Oct. 27, 2022.

Opinion | We need to work to make campus a safe place for free speech

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist October 11, 2023

In an increasingly polarized country, it is hard for students not to feel that the same polarization plagues us at The University of Alabama. It seems many of us even think it is unsafe to share our opinions,...

Letter from the Editor | The Crimson White’s Homecoming coverage

Letter from the Editor | The Crimson White’s Homecoming coverage

Ashlee Woods, Editor-in-chief October 10, 2023

As the Homecoming election wraps up today, I would like to clarify how The Crimson White has approached coverage this election season.   When I was notified that one of our news writers was a top...

 Bama Stuff on the Strip

Opinion | Don’t hire if you can’t accommodate college students

Xzarria Peterson, Contributing Columnist October 8, 2023

If you’re like me, you might have a full-time or part-time job to pay your rent and bills, as well as to buy necessities or drinks during nights out.  Being able to balance a full course load and...

Opinion | Why hair discrimination is still a problem

Opinion | Why hair discrimination is still a problem

Angel Scales, Contributing Columnist October 4, 2023

Hairstyles such as braids and dreadlocks are deemed protective because they serve as a shield from any potential damage the hair can endure. They are also seen as a form of self-expression. Black hair...

Opinion | It’s time for the GOP field to clear

Opinion | It’s time for the GOP field to clear

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist October 4, 2023

This past Wednesday, the second GOP debate aired on Fox News, with seven qualifying candidates attempting to sway voters in their favor. I watched the debate from a laptop in my dorm room, and through...