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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

News more entertainment than information

Leigh Terry July 1, 2014

If you follow the news, you have probably noticed that it is increasingly becoming less of an informational medium and more of an outlet for entertainment. As consumers of information, we got tired of...

You don't have to be a diehard fan to enjoy the World Cup

Mark Hammontree July 1, 2014

American football is better than soccer. Or at least that’s what I think, and this is my column. That being said, this World Cup has been one of the more exciting sporting events I’ve ever kept up...

More than a new website

June 24, 2014

If you’ve been to thecrimsonwhite.com over the past week, you may have noticed something different. After months of work and weeks of fine tuning, The Crimson White is proud to announce the launch of...

3-D printing provides innovative solutions

Cruise Hall June 24, 2014

When the desktop computer first hit the market, it was a novel technology, but nobody really knew what to make of it. Only after college students put the computer to work in new, useful applications...

Nondiscrimination should include sexuality

Leigh Terry June 17, 2014

Bowdoin College recently made headlines for severing official ties with one of its student organizations, the Bowdoin Christian Fellowship, over its advisors’ unwillingness to sign a campus-wide nondiscrimination...

University administration should be transparent about expenses

Mark Hammontree June 17, 2014

You may have missed it, but once again the Alabama System board of trustees voted to raise tuition and fees at the system’s universities. After the latest in these regular tuition increases, the two-semester...

Summer work key to successful career

Guest Column June 11, 2014

Ah, summer. What comes to mind when you hear that term? The first things I think of are beaches, no school, sleeping all day and staying up all night. Many enjoy the time away from school, but this is...

Obama should drop current minimum wage

Cruise Hall June 11, 2014

In recent months, President Obama has campaigned to raise the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. Given the dismal employment landscape, though, it’s unlikely that the new minimum wage would deliver the...

Rape should be discussed at UA

Nathan James June 11, 2014

There’s a disturbing trend in the way our campus talks about rape.Our campus, like most college campuses, has a rate of sexual assault that is much higher than in surrounding areas. Hoping to start discussion...

Unplug, unwind and make the most of your non-exotic vacation

Carolyn Dukes May 28, 2014

I am writing to you from a Costa Rican beach with white sand in places that will not be mentioned. The cabana boy brings me another Baccalaurean delight just as I finish the first of many margaritas. My...

Some tips for weathering hurricane season

Sarah Cunningham May 28, 2014

Come June 1, the 2014 Hurricane Season begins. Although it is forecasted to be a mild season due to the El Niño Southern Oscillation phenomenon and relatively cool water temperatures, it only takes one...

Different voices on campus welcome at The Crimson White

Patrick Crowley May 28, 2014

My name is Patrick Crowley and I have the exhausting challenge as the Opinions Editor of The Crimson White to generate conversation on campus through a selection of diverse opinions from all reaches of...