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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

[OUR VIEW] UA should not remain silent on election allegations

Our View September 4, 2013

From claims of 10 University of Alabama students registering to vote from a single residence, to promises of limo rides, free drinks and no cover charge at two bars in exchange for voting, Tuscaloosa’s...

Columnists sound off on Syrian debate

John Brinkerhoff September 3, 2013

Last August, in response to increasingly oppressive measures by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to crack down on protests and international condemnation of those measures, President Obama drew a red line...

America should hold back from involvement in foreign affairs

Kyle Jones September 3, 2013

It is fair to say that when it comes to politics, a person will say or do next to anything to win an election. In 2007, then-candidate Barack Obama publicly denounced the Bush administration saying, “The...

United States has another chance to live up to own ideals

Rich Robinson September 3, 2013

We the people have to make a difficult call in the coming days over what to do in Syria. Our elected representatives will be voting on whether to intervene in yet another seemingly unsolvable conflict...

Greek system and democracy: part 2

Letter to the Editor September 2, 2013

In a recent letter to the Crimson White, I voiced the community’s collective anger at the involvement of several fraternity and sorority houses in altering the outcome of the recent Tuscaloosa Board...

In response to ‘Same-sex unions are not equal’

Letter to the Editor September 2, 2013

I never wanted to marry. Then again, a previous iteration of me never wanted to be gay in Alabama, either. Luckily, I long ago upgraded from that beta version programmed by middle school teachers who...

Who runs the University?

Letter to the Editor September 2, 2013

On Tuesday, I had the honor of listening to Denny Chimes play “Celebrating Achievement” for me and four of my UA faculty colleagues in recognition of the major grants and awards our research had garnered....

University losing its charter of civic duty

Ross Green September 2, 2013

A scandal has a way of wrecking a column. Until last Thursday, I was prepared to write a meditation on the influence we as students and young people can have on our campus and local community. It looked...

Reflecting on what type of student the Capstone produces

Asher Elbein September 2, 2013

If municipal elections gave prizes for shady behavior, then Aug. 27’s would sweep it like an SGA campaign. And like an SGA campaign, the allegations are already piling up. Greek students allegedly signing...

City politics are not a UA sandbox

Beth Lindly September 2, 2013

Anyone on this campus with eyes and/or access to Facebook knows the big scandal rocking our city in the past few weeks –the Board of Education election and the greek system’s involvement in it. Just...

Alcohol sales in stadium would benefit Tuscaloosa community

Regan Williams August 28, 2013

It seems the college football world is obsessed with discussing NCAA rules, without regard to SEC rules. Today, it is time to address one of the more egregious rules that our otherwise dominant conference...

Organization inhibits students’ individuality

Tarif Haque August 28, 2013

Predictably, we find ourselves back in Alabama, taking in the familiar sight of girls flocking to class in oversized pastel T-shirts and packs of boys striding the lawns of campus in crisp Polos, khakis...