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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

Ducks football tradition reveals comparable cultures

Cora Lindholm November 26, 2012

Weeks ago, talk about Alabama playing Oregon sparked my interest. Yes, after Notre Dame beat USC, Oregon lost their chance to play Alabama. But, just asking people about their reactions to both teams is...

Thanksgiving commercialized, now ‘Gray Thursday’

Tori Lee November 26, 2012

Just when we thought there was at least one holiday that was not commercial, Black Friday sales sneak in and take over Thanksgiving Day, … Or should we call it Gray Thursday? Thanksgiving is a holiday...

Decreasing hours covered in tuition costs a sly money strategy

SoRelle Wyckoff November 26, 2012

When I decided to attend The University of Alabama as an out-of-state student, I knew each semester’s tuition would be well-planned by my parents. My job was to apply for scholarships through both the...

Block seating crowded, chaotic; drunk fans tend to detract from experience

Letter to the Editor November 20, 2012

One of the things that has always been on my bucket list is sitting in the section behind the field goal at a football game. After the game against Mississippi State, I have officially scratched that off...

Power of weather impacts family, media

Lucy Cheseldine November 20, 2012

The British have an obsession with the weather. I remember the six o’clock news at my grandparents’ house. It would be a family affair, all of us sprawled out in front of the television, waiting for...

Embrace movement, forget about the destination

Henry Downes November 20, 2012

I wrote this on an airplane napkin, as my handwriting – jerked and jolted by turbulence – meandered and bounced like an ECG graph or a lie detector. I was trying to keep still, but simply couldn’t...

‘Let’s sit for some time’

Tarif Haque November 20, 2012

Our yard is decaying again. The leaves have fallen – stripped from the skeletal trees that loom solemnly over our lawn. I sit on the front steps of the place I call home and survey our suburban neighborhood...

Environmental efforts need to be tackled by UA’s students, administration

Mary Sellers Shaw November 20, 2012

When you think of The University of Alabama, there are several landmarks that come to mind. Denny Chimes, the President’s Mansion, the Gorgas House, and, of course, Bryant-Denny Stadium, the home of...

Affirmative action is a privilege for the unprivileged

Cheyenne Paiva November 20, 2012

Fifty years ago, in the midst of the American civil rights movement, President John F. Kennedy established what we now refer to as affirmative action. Its original purpose was that of non-discrimination,...

History repeats with secession petitions

Hannah Waid November 20, 2012

The phrase “We the people” has taken on a whole new meaning recently. President Obama’s administration set up an online petition website with the title “We The People,” where people can create...

Photographing Crimson Tide football reminder of excitement in exercising

Cora Lindholm November 20, 2012

CLICK. Eddie Lacy just caught a perfect pass. CLICK. AJ McCarron smiles as he collaborates and cheers on his teammates. CLICK. Harrison Jones completes the running drills with perfect agility and strength....

The real problem behind marriage equality found in the institution

Chris Beacham November 19, 2012

In the election of 2012, voters in the states of Maryland and Maine chose to legalize gay marriage. To many, this was a cause for celebration and foreshadowing of widespread change. To others, it was something...