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The Crimson White

OPINION

'Saban Effect' contributes to university growth

Jackson Poe December 1, 2014

Many people are familiar with the “Flutie Effect:” the phenomenon of having a successful college sports team, specifically a football or basketball team, leading to increased exposure for the university...

My time at the University has proven that life is about people

Rich Robinson December 1, 2014

I have greatly enjoyed my time at The University of Alabama. The past three and a half years have opened my world wide and allowed me to experience some truly incredible things. None of this would have...

American education needs to be updated alongside new discoveries

Carolyn Duke November 30, 2014

New discoveries are being made daily – discoveries across all disciplines, including education. These discoveries not only affect what we teach our children, but also how we teach them. A constantly...

Don't be afraid to share your opinions

Mark Hammontree November 30, 2014

In multiple instances in the past, I’ve said things that have gotten me into a little trouble. I’ve made insensitive jokes without thinking about the perspectives of people around me. I’ve made assumptions...

Problem in Ferguson is the lack of empathy

Chisolm Allenlundy November 30, 2014

It was hardly a shocking outcome, but the minute the Ferguson grand jury announced Darren Wilson wouldn’t be indicted, the racial fissions that have divided America for centuries reasserted themselves...

Current immigration issues replaying history

Rich Robinson November 24, 2014

While the immigration debate in America has been refocused on the executive action proposed by President Barack Obama that would allow up to 5 million undocumented people to stay in the United States...

Old UACR leaders contradict values

Joe Puchner November 24, 2014

After reading the front-page article that ran Monday, “Clash of Conservatives,” which documented the “ongoing ideological struggle between two factions of the [UA College Republicans],” it seems...

Parting advice for surviving college

Samaria Johnson November 23, 2014

I’m the lone senior in a room full of freshman in my introductory psychology course. It’s a course I chose solely for its ability to help me finish my Honors College electives requirement but has...

Our View: Continuing Transparency

CW Editorial Board November 23, 2014

In recent years, The University of Alabama’s administration has shown a lack of commitment to having an open, transparent dialogue on campus. Whenever anything happens that might damage the University’s...

Ignoring school shootings, violence will not prevent them

Mark Hammontree November 23, 2014

Florida State University fans celebrated another close win for the Seminole football team Saturday night. From the outside, it seemed just like any other game day in Tallahassee this season, complete...

Football Saturdays overrun campus

Nathan James November 19, 2014

I don’t care much about football. I know that’s a strange thing to say around here, but it’s true, and I can’t explain why. So on gamedays, I use my time to do other things. I go to the rec center,...

Big 10 is the most overrated conference

November 19, 2014

College football fans from around the nation often complain that the SEC is grossly overrated. The reality, though, is that the Big Ten is the most overrated conference in college football—which is saying...