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The Crimson White


Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

Instead of objectifying individuals, respect them

Carolyn Duke September 14, 2014

Today’s culture tells young women through movies, music and social media that they should want to be looked at by men. They should want attention on their body rather than who they are, and the more...

The time for raising children by using corporal punishment has passed

Mark Hammontree September 14, 2014

Walk into the average sixth grade classroom in Alabama, ask for a show of hands of who has been spanked by their parents at least once, and chances are a good deal of hands will come up. While the practice...

President Obama should reconsider his approach for attacking ISIS

Nathan James September 10, 2014

A constant question in the war on terror has been, “Why do they hate us?” Americans don’t understand why al-Qaeda would want to attack our country. We don’t understand why the Islamic State of...

Research professors before taking classes

Jackson Poe September 10, 2014

“College is expensive and not going to class is an incredible waste of money.” Everyone has heard that, and students seem to be getting it more and more. This must continue in order for students and...

Few healthy options in new food court

Chris Beacham September 10, 2014

The new Ferguson Center is beautiful. I was blown away by its spaciousness and how much better architecturally it is now than before. With the University of Alabama’s new buildings and restaurants, the...

Interfaith discourse is vital to student relations

Vel Lewis September 9, 2014

A few weeks ago, I attended an interfaith discussion and panel titled “Speed Faithing.” The setup of this event consisted of different tables. Participants were divided into randomly selected groups...

Be aware of the different faces of abuse and resources for help

Erynn Williams September 9, 2014

The recent elevator footage of Ray Rice fighting with his then fiance, now wife, has brought a slew of attention to domestic abuse, and as National Domestic Abuse Awareness Month approaches in October,...

Prioritizing size creates fallout

Leigh Terry September 9, 2014

My first Bid Day as a new member of my sorority was filled with excitement. I jumped out of bed knowing new sisters awaited me. Over the course of my freshman year, I eagerly learned their names and the...

Feminism should be considered a force for equality, not a dirty word

Rich Robinson September 8, 2014

The United States was not founded as an equal nation. Spoiler alert: our land was not perfect at its founding despite the best efforts of historical revisionists who try to paint infant America and its...

Time to rethink Tuscaloosa relationship

Chisolm Allenlundy September 7, 2014

In the 2011-2012 school year, The University of Alabama had an economic impact on the metro area of Tuscaloosa worth approximately $1.6 billion, including payrolls, local procurement and student and visitor...

Football games during the heat of the day have health consequences

Mark Hammontree September 7, 2014

My Snapchat thermometer read only 84 degrees halfway into the second quarter, but I can only assume the actual temperature in the stands Saturday morning was closer to the 90s. I knew it would be pretty...

Why race still matters

Anthony Berry September 3, 2014

One of my favorite books during my time in high school was, and still to this day is, “To Kill a Mockingbird” by Alabama’s very own Harper Lee. In it, a white attorney named Atticus Finch defends...