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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

We need to give students a reason to care about their campus government

Letter to the Editor March 11, 2013

If you are like most students, you probably see very little reason to vote tomorrow. During the course of my campaign, I have had the pleasure to speak to many different student organizations across campus...

Catholics truly deserve a principled pope

Letter to the Editor March 11, 2013

Oramus pro Spiritum voluntatem. We pray for the will of the Holy Spirit. After Pope Benedict XVI announced that he would resign on Feb. 11, he said he could almost physically feel the strength of all the...

We need to ensure that Alabama is recognized for its academic excellence

Letter to the Editor March 11, 2013

My name is Allison Montgomery, and I am seeking election to the office of vice president for academic affairs. I am a sophomore majoring in biology and minoring in chemistry. I am so excited to be pursuing...

New SGA executives need to focus on change

Our View March 11, 2013

Six of the seven positions on the Executive Council of the Student Governor Association have candidates running unopposed in this year’s SGA elections. Unless a write-in candidate receives more votes...

Government can’t force employers to violate religious beliefs

Claire Chretien March 7, 2013

I am writing in response to Matt Greenemeier’s “Deciphering state’s proposed Religious Liberty Act of 2013.” Mr. Greenemeier is disappointed in the Alabama House of Representative’s advancement...

The Voting Rights Act still necessary in Shelby County

Maxton Thoman March 7, 2013

The supreme law of the land is in jeopardy. On Feb. 27, the nine justices of the Supreme Court heard testimony for Shelby County v. Holder, a landmark case focusing on one of the nation’s most powerful...

Fifty years later, UA should recognize students as catalysts for change, progress

Austin Gaddis March 7, 2013

This year, as our campus and state pause to remember our defining role in the nation’s civil rights movement, we will have many opportunities to take part in and witness the many commemorative ceremonies,...

Despite e-book popularity, society still relies on paper

Tarif Haque March 7, 2013

I wonder how many trees died to circulate thousands of copies of this newspaper today. I imagine some tropical rainforest was bulldozed on the perimeter of the Amazon, as endangered rodents fled from...

Public education system in state requires reform, not more pathways out

John Speer March 6, 2013

Recent events in the Alabama Legislature force me to address the lack of authentic reform in Alabama’s education system. As a part of a series, I intend to deconstruct certain myths surrounding school...

What I discovered while poppin’ tags in Tuscaloosa

Lucy Cheseldine March 6, 2013

After spending most of the weekend curled up in the fetal position watching Jean Luc Godard’s film collection and questioning the meaning of solitude and love, I had a sudden thought. It’s time to...

Learn unwritten rules of job before you graduate

Amber Patterson March 6, 2013

I have recently been contemplating the future and, like most college students, I wonder if I can handle the business world. Do I have the right instincts to make quick decisions? Do I have what it takes?...

In defense of Judy Bonner: the Capstone’s selfless leader

Guest Column March 5, 2013

We all love a villain. Those that we love to hate create a sense of solidarity, but they can also allow for unproductive tantrums. This might be why students and CW staff in particular have portrayed a...