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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

GOP using shutdown as last resort

Rich Robinson September 30, 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 September 30, 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...

Current actions against institutional racism not enough

Matthew Bailey September 29, 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 29, 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 25, 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...

Current generation will face burden of Affordable Care Act

Regan Williams September 25, 2013

The health care debate has been raging in this country for years now. While some would like for the country to move on, I say more debate is needed. Recently, the debate has reasserted itself in Congress...

Criticism of UA Stands is not so simple

Letter to the Editor September 25, 2013

My name is Cody Houston Frederick, and I would quote to you the percentage of whites on UA’s campus, but I could not find it on the demographics section of UA’s Quick Facts page, despite learning the...

Reversing tradition, ending segregation have no quick solution

Amber Patterson September 24, 2013

Let me start off by saying that I am proud the University is finally addressing the issue of race and attempting to be active in making some changes. I was also glad to hear in the original story that...

Handshakes could be the difference between war, peace

Maxton Thoman September 24, 2013

While The University of Alabama’s attention has been consumed by allegations of voter fraud in the recent Tuscaloosa Board of Education elections and the historical integration of The University of Alabama’s...

Clarifying support for smoking ban on campus

Letter to the Editor September 24, 2013

On Aug. 21, The Crimson White published an article by Andy McWhorter titled “University considers smoking ban; other Alabama schools lead the way.” In it, there was a statement that “the Faculty...

Students should stay till the end of games, support teams

Letter to the Editor September 23, 2013

I’m a firm believer in the essence of a Tuscaloosa football Saturday. The town comes alive, opening up to “outsiders” roaming the streets before many students have gotten out of bed. The campus...

Students need to be proactive, involved

Kyle Jones September 23, 2013

In high school government, students always learn the basics about politics and the functions of the different levels of government in our country. The sad truth of the matter is, however, that the average...