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OPINION

‘Outsiders’ quote should remind us to relax at end of semester

Tara Massouleh December 5, 2012

The other morning, as I sat through one of my final 8 a.m. journalism classes, half listening to a group presentation while mindlessly scrolling through the “Everything” section of Pinterest, I stumbled...

Rules to remember during final stress

Mary Sellers Shaw December 5, 2012

As the end of the semester comes striding towards us, many of us are left with a few questions: what do I have to make on my final to pass? How little sleep can I get and still function next week? Can...

Homeward bound: Moving out of Tuscaloosa ‘toy town’

Lucy Cheseldine December 4, 2012

So it’s been four months, however many days and nights. I’m not a numbers woman. And I’ve lost track of time. Sleep in my life has moved through stages. When I was little, it was an obligation. I...

Culture, college results in ‘tug of war’

Tarif Haque December 4, 2012

Last weekend, a family friend invited us to her home. I entered the house as I would any other invitation of this sort. I took my shoes off and placed them near her door. She greeted me in Bengali, my...

Legislation on hate crimes a diservice to 1st amendment

Henry Downes December 4, 2012

Legendary Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: “If there is any principle of the Constitution that more imperatively calls for attachment than any other it is the principle of free thought – not free...

Make the most of these few carefree days

Hannah Waid December 4, 2012

My father’s father had a saying, “These are the most carefree days of your life.” He was referring to my father’s college days. And my father has been repeating the same saying to me recently....

‘Catfish’ reveals common truths about human desires

Chris Beacham December 3, 2012

I recently came across a television show called “Catfish” that has been getting attention since parts of the first episode were filmed in Tuscaloosa. This show, along with the movie it is based off,...

Drones: the Vietnam bombings of today’s wars

SoRelle Wyckoff December 3, 2012

During the third presidential debate between President Obama and Governor Romney, the two were asked about drones. Both candidates, shockingly, agreed and supported the use of unmanned combat vehicles...

Passion should not be the only motivation for educational choices made during college

Cheyenne Paiva December 3, 2012

Follow your heart, and you will not get lost. Do what you love, and the money will follow. Leap, and the net will appear. Find your passion, and run with it. Lies. All lies, I say. Well-meant but stupid...

Kendrick Lamar a refreshing voice in rap music

Brad Tipper December 3, 2012

In today’s music world, an artist with a message containing much depth is hard to come by, it seems. Look at the top artists in any given genre right now and you can sum up a majority of their songs...

Common sense solutions for dealing with heavy traffic

Mackenzie Brown November 29, 2012

It seems like every year, the parking debate begins. Students and The Crimson White complain about the lack of parking while Parking Services rebuts that parking is plentiful. In reality, the University...

Song, video ‘Gangnam Style’ a sign of converging cultures

Tray Smith November 29, 2012

For Alabama fans in Bryant-Denny Stadium, the worst moment during last Saturday’s Iron Bowl may have been when “Gangnam Style” played over the sound system. The same day, the song’s music video...