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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

Roy Moore’s intolerant rants deserve no place on Alabama Supreme Court

Henry Downes October 10, 2012

In case you haven’t heard, Roy Moore is seeking to reclaim his former position as chief justice of the Alabama Supreme Court next month. Besides raising fundamental questions about the rationale behind...

Our generation’s drink of choice, the Starbucks brand

Hannah Waid October 9, 2012

There is something about the changing of the seasons that excites me. As the weather cools and the leaves begin to fall, we all start to adorn ourselves with boots and sweaters. But now the best way to...

People of New Orleans make it ‘barely a place, barely real’

Lucy Cheseldine October 9, 2012

As I sat bleary-eyed in a hostel in New Orleans, I listened to two French men tell me how they had sneaked into a hotel room on the top floor to see the sunrise. Only when the bartender became suspicious...

In response to: ‘Our view: Stacking must end’

Letter to the Editor October 9, 2012

I want to lean into this debate on scholarship stacking a little more and push back on a few of the opinions expressed in the “Our View” column regarding the matter. First, I would like to admit I...

‘College has taught me the art of making trade-offs’

Tarif Haque October 9, 2012

On Sunday morning, I felt the pressure. Fall break had come to an end, and I found myself in that familiar state of mind. There were papers to write and tests to study for. My to-do list hung over my conscious...

Twitter encouraging us to shorten more than just sentences

Tara Massouleh October 3, 2012

I have recently become aware of how ridiculous I become when drafting a tweet. Seriously, one sentence, maybe two, sans punctuation, without capitalization, and often leaving out words in lieu of crude...

Debate important for candidates, voters

Austin Gaddis October 3, 2012

Tonight marks the first of three debates where Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and President Barack Obama will each have their chance to make a distinct case to the American people, detailing...

In response to ‘Wilson reminds us to daydream’

Letter to the Editor October 3, 2012

In regards to Sophia Fazal’s article in late September on rubbing elbows with rock star, E.O. Wilson: I, too, have had the great fortune of reading his book “The Creation,” which has created a spark...

Write-in Republican candidate Ron Paul, write off more war

Henry Downes October 2, 2012

My generation has known nothing but war. We’ve grown up expecting to see updated body counts in the newspapers every day for over a decade. Who was killed today? Where was he from? Declaring war and...

Healthier choices should be made more convenient for UA students

Mary Sellers Shaw October 2, 2012

All of my friends recently seem to have gotten into those health apps that are out there now. You know, the ones where you type in what you’ve eaten that day and it tells you how many calories you’ve...

Continuing the campus health care conversation

Tarif Haque October 2, 2012

Several weeks ago, I pointed out the merits of the Affordable Care Act and suggested health care is a natural right. I argued our nation should level the playing field for those who cannot afford health...

Tuscaloosa’s nightlife forces earlier nights, less profit

Lucy Cheseldine October 2, 2012

After reading an article in the New York Times entitled “Last Call for College Bars,” I was struck by the closing gap in the differences between British and American night life. Courtney Rubin, the...