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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

Majorities, minorities must work together to eliminate racism

Will Gonzalez September 23, 2013

My name is William Tomas Gonzalez, and I am a member of the 3% of students that comprise the Hispanic-American community here at The University of Alabama. However, as I am constantly reminded, I look...

Efforts slow, results real

CW Staff September 22, 2013

History has been made. Friday, University of Alabama President Judy Bonner released a video statement announcing incredible progress on the UA campus. As a result of administration-willed continuous open...

Now is the time to move entire campus forward

Patrick Crowley September 22, 2013

On the morning of Sept. 18, students, faculty and alumni stood united in front of Rose Administration Building and demanded an end to the segregation of The University of Alabama greek system. The stand...

Role of ally to empower others

Marina Roberts September 22, 2013

The protest last week has sparked a remarkable amount of controversy and discussion on campus, a good deal of which I have had the opportunity to hear. As an attendee at the protest, my feelings about...

Now is the time to move entire campus forward

Patrick Crowley September 22, 2013

On the morning of Sept. 18, students, faculty and alumni stood united in front of Rose Administration Building and demanded an end to the segregation of The University of Alabama greek system. The stand...

Role of ally to empower others

Marina Roberts September 22, 2013

The protest last week has sparked a remarkable amount of controversy and discussion on campus, a good deal of which I have had the opportunity to hear. As an attendee at the protest, my feelings about...

Campus sees the beginnings of real change for the first time

Nathan James September 18, 2013

Wednesday morning, almost at sunrise, several hundred students got out of bed and made their way to the front steps of Gorgas Library. After a week of planning, kept secret until Tuesday night, the organizers...

On nuances of race in America

Letter to the Editor September 18, 2013

I think one of the biggest misunderstandings about race and how it operates in America is that American society and culture aren’t merely racist, but white supremacist. Public integration is great...

Different takes on Stand in the Schoolhouse Door

Letter to the Editor September 18, 2013

I watched the events unfold Wednesday with the same feelings I felt when Kony 2012 happened: an appreciation of good intents and hearts, coupled with a nagging feeling of misdirection. My principle when...

Students should not remain silent about segregation in greek system

Erynn Williams September 18, 2013

The segregation of the predominantly white sororities and fraternities on The University of Alabama’s campus is nothing new to students. Every year, there’s a courageous black girl or two who attempts...

University reactions punish innocent parties

Austin Barranco September 18, 2013

  I love The University of Alabama. I really do. But when I turned on CNN last week to see a news broadcast of alleged racism and segregation at the University, needless to say, I was upset. The University...