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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

If we expand UA's core curriculum, we expand opportunity for students

If we expand UA’s core curriculum, we expand opportunity for students

Mary Sellers Shaw January 15, 2013

We’ve all heard the old rhyme, “An apple a day keeps the doctor away.” How many of us, though, actually eat the entire apple? For the most part, we eat the good parts and when we’re finished, throw...

Arms control debate reveals that compromise is America's biggest fear

Arms control debate reveals that compromise is America’s biggest fear

Lucy Cheseldine January 15, 2013

Over a New Year’s dinner with friends in Glasgow, I sat at one side of the table facing a line of my nearest and dearest as they began to look and sound more and more like a rather serious board of directors....

Mass media fumbles covered of mass violence in wake of shootings

Mass media fumbles covered of mass violence in wake of shootings

Brad Erthal January 15, 2013

In December, Americans were shocked by the mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School. All deaths are sad, but the details of this case were particularly grisly. The tragedy, like the shooting at Columbine,...

It's time for a conversation about gun violence

It’s time for a conversation about gun violence

John Brinkerhoff January 15, 2013

Over the past month, the news has been dominated by discussions surrounding gun control. Several senseless, violent and horrific tragedies have pushed this issue to the forefront of our minds. The ensuing...

Why students don't care about Alabama football

Why students don’t care about Alabama football

John Brinkerhoff January 14, 2013

Anyone who grew up in Alabama or, for that matter, has spent a day in it, knows that Crimson Tide football is a huge point of pride for the state. It is easy to see why. We have a storied history of domination...

Our violent culture must be severed at the roots

Our violent culture must be severed at the roots

SoRelle Wyckoff January 14, 2013

Exactly one month ago, the United States was faced with a tragedy of monstrous proportions: the murder of 26 children and teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary school in Newtown, Conn. With these tragedies...

I am Will Tucker, editor-in-chief of the CW. AMA

I am Will Tucker, editor-in-chief of the CW. AMA

Will Tucker January 14, 2013

When I became editor, I envisioned a Crimson White more engaged with its community. I wanted to build a Crimson White that had the ability to pull students together and make things happen. I believe it’s...

Resolutions for making use of collegiate education

Resolutions for making use of collegiate education

John Speer January 10, 2013

Every New Year, we declare resolutions. We make utterly false promises to ourselves about habits we intend to kick or change and goals we never intend to achieve. Instead of dropping 10 pounds in the gym...

We won. Now we should ban cigarettes on campus.

We won. Now we should ban cigarettes on campus.

Tray Smith January 10, 2013

On Monday night, we celebrated wildly after the practice and perseverance of our football team resulted in a second consecutive BCS National Championship. While the vast majority of us can’t even imagine...

Internet critical for reaching young voters

Internet critical for reaching young voters

Regan Williams January 10, 2013

After one of the biggest losses in history for Republicans, many in the party are wondering if there is any hope left for the GOP. I am here to say that there is not only hope, but also a strong chance...

Nerd no longer negative

Nerd no longer negative

Tarif Haque January 10, 2013

I wasn’t particularly popular in grade school. Consumed with academics, I disengaged from the social hierarchy, not consciously, but because there were always other things to worry about. I floated around...

Be sexy in your own skin

Letter to the Editor December 6, 2012

This Tuesday, dozens of girls across campus and America, including myself, tuned in to the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show. With all the ooh-ing and ahh-ing at the spectacle of designs, there was also...