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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Greek leaders should participate in efforts to see change

Nathan James October 3, 2013

On Tuesday, 90.7 The Capstone put together a panel to discuss the issue of race on campus. This panel included six professors, State Rep. Chris England and myself – but what’s more interesting is who...

‘Breaking Bad’ season finale a relief

Noah Cannon October 3, 2013

“Are you caught up on ‘Breaking Bad’?” It’s a question you either grew annoyed of answering or, like me, sick of asking. As I’m writing this, the last episode of “Breaking Bad” has aired....

‘Take advantage of free food,’ but don’t display disrespect

Maxton Thoman October 3, 2013

One of the worst parts of being a college student can sometimes be the buildup of dust and cobwebs that accumulates in your wallet and on your money clip. It’s a common place to be. After paying excessive...

Students must maintain voice for progress

John Speer October 2, 2013

I generally delude myself with the false belief that humans are capable of self-reflection and can extend that reflection into a greater understanding of our place in the world. However, as recent events...

Miley, current ‘artists’ lack substance

Erynn Williams October 2, 2013

I am already regretting to add in to the attention given to her, but folks, we need to talk about Miss Miley. As we’ve seen recently, Miley Cyrus has taken the media by storm. Her recent scandals of...

Shutdown begins due to refusals to compromise

Asher Elbein October 2, 2013

For those who don’t know, the government shut down Tuesday. You may not have noticed since it does seem to happen a lot these days – but this time it’s for real. According to The New York Times,...

GOP using shutdown as last resort

Rich Robinson October 1, 2013

It’s official. The Republican Party is out of ideas and is resorting to insane tactics to mollify the base. Well in all fairness, I guess that it’s been official for a few years now. Spoiler alert....

How to be an ally: listen, learn and check personal agendas at the door

Samaria Johnson October 1, 2013

Given the discussions surrounding the segregation and subsequent protests on campus, it is important to understand what our roles are as allies to different communities. As both an ally and a member of...

Cyrus criticism should look beyond showy, risqué performances

Beth Lindly October 1, 2013

First off, I’d like to offer a formal apology for deceiving you if you are reading this. If you’re anything like me, you probably looked at the kicker, saw it was not “greek life” or “integration”...

Current actions against institutional racism not enough

Matthew Bailey September 30, 2013

On Sept. 18, I woke up early to join several hundred students, faculty and those in the community to show my support of fighting against institutionalized racism in The University of Alabama community....

Alabama football needs to raise the bar

Letter to the Editor September 30, 2013

As the old adage goes, “If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best.” Well, consider this an open letter to Bill Battle. In light of the announcement this weekend that the football team...

Recent change leaves flawed system in tact

Nathan James September 26, 2013

At this moment, The University of Alabama stands at a tipping point. On the one hand, we have accomplished tremendous things in the past two weeks – UA Stands, the implementation of continuous bidding...