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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

Lack of diversity traces back to lack of interest

Erynn Williams October 30, 2013

Interest in the arts seems to be fading as we enter new decades; however, a need for entertainment, and thus the arts, will always exist. It has always bothered me to hear someone tell an aspiring artist...

Student section better without block seating

Maxton Thoman October 30, 2013

Saban spoke, and the students responded. For the second truly noticeable time this football season, and the first time since the Ole Miss Rebels were in town, the student section – and more importantly,...

National interests more important than party loyalty

Kyle Jones October 30, 2013

One of the easiest ways of determining the amount of freedom in a society is to examine how easy it is to get involved in the existing political system. In the United States, there are millions of workers...

Internships favor students with wealthy backgrounds

Beth Lindly October 29, 2013

Alright, sophomores and juniors – it’s that time of the year again. No, not Halloween, not fall break, not even just autumn. It’s time to start looking and applying for internships. You thought...

Discussions needed to change judgmental attitudes toward sex

Samaria Johnson October 29, 2013

Every other Thursday evening, the Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice meets to talk about sex. Called Dirty Thursday, these meetings are part of a discussion series on sexuality to discuss...

Legalizing marijuana would be simple,helpful

Rich Robinson October 29, 2013

One of the biggest moral and political issues that face us is the challenge of our broken criminal justice system. It is a bloated, messy, unsophisticated monster that has failed our children and communities....

Male response to domestic violence is disheartening

Letter to the Editor October 28, 2013

The month of October is known for bringing cool, crisp football weather and the excitement of Halloween. The lesser known significance of this month is the many awareness campaigns that it hosts: breast...

UA nondiscrimination policy needs updates

Noah Cannon October 28, 2013

In 2007, the phrase “sexual orientation” was added to The University of Alabama’s nondiscrimination and harassment policies. By all accounts, we were egregiously late to the party. At that time,...

Stipends for college athletes unrealistic, problematic proposal

Matthew Bailey October 28, 2013

The idea of giving college football and basketball players stipends has become extremely popular since allegations toward reigning Heisman winner Johnny Manziel popped up during the college football offseason....

Continued expansion causing problems for resources on campus

Nathan James October 24, 2013

I don’t receive mail from my family. Not because they don’t love me, but because it would cost $125. That’s the cost of renting a mailbox from the Ferguson Mail Center. Previously, mail could be...

Time for Congress to get over it, do its job

Amber Patterson October 24, 2013

It has been seven days since our government decided to stop acting like a kindergarten classroom and come together hours before our country fell into default. Through this whole ordeal, I watched our president...

Bicycle Bedlam

Letter to the Editor October 24, 2013

I applaud the attention you’ve recently given to the obvious problems surrounding bicycle parking and bike culture on this campus. What your recent article “Bicycle Bedlam” didn’t mention was that...