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OPINION

Construction sign displaying the end product of the new Starbucks being built on University Boulevard.

Opinion | UA’s new Starbucks sends the wrong message

Jack Maurer, Chief Copy Editor June 21, 2023

Jack Maurer works at a Starbucks store that is not affiliated with the University. In April, construction began on a $2.75 million Starbucks location on University Boulevard, across from University...

Opinion | Juneteenth: More than just a cookout

Opinion | Juneteenth: More than just a cookout

Xzarria Peterson, Contributing Columnist June 14, 2023

Juneteenth is a celebration of culture and freedom. It has been acknowledged in the Black community for centuries, but is so much more than just a reason to have a cookout, especially when some don’t...

 New York City is covered in haze as photographed from the Empire State Building observatory on June 7 in New York.

Opinion | Canadian wildfires serve as a wake-up call

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Columnist June 14, 2023

Canada’s forests are aflame from east to west, and this could bring change to all countries. In early June, 14,000 people were evacuated from the province of Quebec because of the raging fires and...

Opinion | Abstaining from alcohol is better for you and for your studies

Opinion | Abstaining from alcohol is better for you and for your studies

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist June 7, 2023

Editor's Note (6/8/23): This story has been correctly updated to fix an error on alcohol taxes.  Drinking in moderation isn’t good for you, you don’t need to drink to have fun, and Prohibition...

The Black Warrior River is one of the many bodies of water in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Opinion | Protecting our waterways only benefits us

Mary Claire Wooten, Staff Columnist June 7, 2023

When creating the Alabama state seal in 1817, Gov. William Wyatt Bibb wanted to cement Alabama’s most unique features into the design, forever highlighting their importance. At the time, he had no idea...

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Opinion | This Pride, let’s reflect on who we are

Sean Atchison, Guest Columnist May 31, 2023

Sean Atchison is the president of the Queer Student Association. Pride month is a celebration of everything the United States should be: inclusive, led with love and mold shattering. However, instead...

Opinion | The Democratic primary needs more crystals and good vibes

Opinion | The Democratic primary needs more crystals and good vibes

Chance Phillips, Contributing Columnist May 31, 2023

To be frank, Marianne Williamson will not be the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 2024. You should still vote for her in the primary. Williamson is a 2020 Democratic primary “also-ran”...

Break the status quo at UA

Break the status quo at UA

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist May 29, 2023

As a somewhat insular community, The University of Alabama has some unspoken norms. We are a diverse school with students from all over the country, and even from across the globe, but when you set foot...

Letter from the Editor | Don’t let fear rule you. Embrace change.

Letter from the Editor | Don’t let fear rule you. Embrace change.

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Editor-in-chief May 29, 2023

I remember when I first set foot in Tuscaloosa back in August of 2018. I was 16 hours away from everyone and everything I knew. I took a step out of the small world of Delaware and into the large, complex...

Our View | You have the power, use it

Our View | You have the power, use it

The Crimson White Editorial Board consists of Editor-in-Chief Ashlee Woods; Managing Editor Carson Lott; Engagement Editor Ronni Rowan; Opinions Editor Victor Hagan; and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion...

Opinion | Prioritize living a healthy lifestyle

Opinion | Prioritize living a healthy lifestyle

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist May 29, 2023

It is not easy being a full-time student. Classes, jobs and planning for the future are often very stressful for students, especially now that many of us are on our own for the first time. For incoming...

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Opinion | Blunt brilliance in modern rap

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist May 18, 2023

I grew up in a predominantly white suburb in New Hampshire — needless to say, my adolescent finger was not exactly on the pulse of rap and hip-hop.   My first introduction to the genre of...