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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Student dress choice should not be rigid mandate

Nathan James April 4, 2013

Everyone at the University with functioning eyes and a basic level of situational awareness knows about the “Pants Guessing Game,” although some know it by other names. The Guessing Game is a mode...

Pants, campus attire ‘silly thing to be concerned over’

Elizabeth Lowder April 4, 2013

I believe Kirby Johnson’s strongly written letter to the editor concerning the lack of pants at The University of Alabama comes off as a bit misguided, and in some parts, just plain wrong. As I read...

Blount Undergraduate Initiative sparks conversation among diverse students

John Speer April 3, 2013

This spring I want to celebrate achievement – the achievement of the Blount Program in transforming an overconfident boy into a sensible man and fostering a community I can see still thriving long after...

Pair of hats symbolizes passing on of legacy

Hannah Waid April 3, 2013

My house recently flooded and underwent a reconstruction which forced my family to move out for three months. While moving back in over spring break, I came across some family memorabilia and heirlooms...

Student-athletes need to have contigency plans

Amber Patterson April 3, 2013

I am pretty sure everyone, as they were driving home and recovering from all the activities that filled their spring break, heard about the injury that shook the NCAA tournament. Louisville Cardinal guard...

WWOOFing over break makes for good soulful week

Lucy Cheseldine April 2, 2013

My next all-American holiday experience, spring break, couldn’t come quick enough. To avoid the hoards of string bikinis and beer-loaded pick-ups heading to the beach, I decided to exchange the past...

On same-sex marriage issue, demographics are destiny

Brad Erthal April 2, 2013

Last week, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in two cases relating to gay marriage. The smart money seems to be on SCOTUS striking down the Defense of Marriage Act, and throwing out the case on...

In defense of pants, dressing for success

Letter to the Editor April 2, 2013

As the weather begins to change and our days become a little longer and a little warmer, I’d like to reach out to all the young women and ask them to keep those jeans on. Now I realize that many of...

In response to Brad Erthal’s column ‘Liberty means birth control coverage’

Letter to the Editor March 21, 2013

Mr. Erthal’s article in Tuesday’s issue is mistaken in his representation of Catholicism. He presents many errors in his column, all of which I cannot address. I will, however, address the following:...

University should pick up financial slack for veterans

Davis Vaughn March 21, 2013

Imagine giving the ultimate sacrifice of fighting for your country. Imagine the years of training, the mixed emotions of deployment and the eerie sounds of the battlefield. Imagine the pain of fallen brothers...

Reflection on our Civil Rights past should inform future decisions on LGBTQ issues

Letter to the Editor March 21, 2013

As The University of Alabama celebrates its 50th anniversary of the desegregation of the school, many events and celebrations regarding civil rights concerns have surfaced. While we must celebrate the...

Despite contrary claims, college must focus on learning

Tarif Haque March 21, 2013

There was something seductive about his philosophy. He told me he didn’t care much for a formal education, that his time could be better spent elsewhere, that he was here to get in and get out. This...