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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

Budgeting college students burdened by excessive costs

Erynn Williams February 3, 2014

During my freshman year last year at The University of Alabama, I, like many other students, had to invest in a clicker for some of my lecture classes. However, at the beginning of this semester, I was...

Men should not dictate women’s fashion

Beth Lindly February 3, 2014

Peplum tops and dresses. High-waisted shorts. Dark lipstick. These are all topical fashion trends for women, yes, but more importantly, these are all fashion trends that men apparently hate. According...

University protocols need reevaluation after snow

Amber Patterson February 3, 2014

I was born and raised in the South. I am used to short winters and summers with heat that can be compared to Hades. With this said, I know I am not the only one who was a little disoriented by the snow....

Alabama’s Medicaid debate exposes right to life argument flaws

Henry Downes January 28, 2014

The Medicaid expansion debate in Alabama has centered almost exclusively on cost concerns and states’ rights arguments, and Gov. Robert Bentley did not depart from these predictable talking points in...

Beyoncé wins the 2014 Grammys

Michelle Fuentes January 28, 2014

Generally, I am pretty terrible at keeping up with news in the music and movie industries. Actually, my general pop culture IQ ranks somewhere in the “they let her outside, don’t they?” range. However,...

Pop artist, song empowerment misguided

Noah Cannon January 28, 2014

Critiques of today’s pop music are easy to come by. You don’t have to look terribly far to find writers lamenting contemporary artists’ reliance on auto-tune, banal lyricism and gimmicky performances....

Buffer Zone at anti-abortion protests the least that can be done

Samaria Johnson January 27, 2014

Every Saturday I join a group of volunteers at the West Alabama Women’s Center as a clinic escort. I’m unapologetically pro-choice. Escorting patients from their cars to the clinic’s front door is...

Add/drop period should be lengthened

Patrick Crowley January 27, 2014

At the start of every academic semester, there is that brief period of time where students are allowed to switch classes and professors at the click of a mouse, touch of an iPhone or with the help of one’s...

Gun control law only first step to prevent violence

Amber Patterson January 27, 2014

Last week America saw a string of deadly shootings, mainly on university campuses, and one shooting in a shopping mall in Maryland. These shootings are not linked and the motives vary, but is this becoming...

What really grinds my gears: going to a dentist’s office

Guest Column January 23, 2014

I really hate going to the dentist. Even before you get there, it’s not a fun experience. Then once you get there, there’s the dentist, lovely as they often are, poking around with their instruments....

Alabama’s priorities ignore real issues

Matthew Bailey January 23, 2014

Last week, the United States Department of Justice released the findings of their investigation into Alabama’s Tutwiler Prison for Women. They laid out an environment where one-third of the staff has...