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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

Graduate school application class would be practical

Nathan James September 17, 2014

For many students at The University of Alabama, undergraduate studies are just the first step on the long road towards a master’s or Ph.D. These students will commit huge amounts of time and energy...

The NFL is not setting the example it should

Kyle Simpson September 16, 2014

This September, many exciting changes are happening. Schools are in session, the weather is getting cooler (unless you live in Alabama, apparently,) and the most exciting season of the year is beginning...

National Homeland security starts through improving border security

Andrew Parks September 16, 2014

Late last month, a situational awareness bulletin obtained by Fox News from the Texas Department of Public Safety warned all Texas law 
enforcement agencies of the following: “A review of ISIS social...

NFL subsidies come with high moral price

Leigh Terry September 16, 2014

The National Football League has been in the headlines for several weeks because of controversies that have arisen far away from the gridiron. Ray Rice’s domestic abuse conviction and Adrian Peterson’s...

Scotland should remain part of United Kingdom

Joe Puchner September 15, 2014

On Thursday, September 18, Scots will be asked whether or not they think Scotland should become an independent country. With less than two days of 
campaigning left before this decisive vote, the Scottish...

Language for celebrity leaks is the same as for sexual assault

TJ Parks September 15, 2014

An appalling article was recently printed in USA Today: Cory Allen, an artist, has decided to display the nude photographs of Jennifer Lawrence in his exhibit "No Delete," a collection of photographs that...

SGA matters to UA community

Chisolm Allenlundy September 15, 2014

Bear with me here, because I know what you’re thinking: “No, it doesn’t matter - it’s just a bunch of students with fake titles doing fake things that still don’t matter. Who cares? Even if...

Michael Brown and Joan Rivers offer glimpses into racial status quo

Samaria Johnson September 14, 2014

Joan Rivers died two Thursdays ago, an event that barely registered as I continued to scroll down my Tumblr dashboard. It was barely mentioned, noted one post that criticized TIME magazine for hailing...

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...