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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

For Romney, most republicans, funding public broadcasting not worth it

Hannah Waid October 25, 2012

Romney’s general overview of education, and his campaign in general, seems to be a reduction of the role of the federal government by returning issues to the states. With education, Romney believes federal...

PBS: ‘base upon which education is built’

SoRelle Wyckoff October 25, 2012

I grew up watching PBS. Sesame Street, Wishbone and Arthur are vivid in my memory; they are a part of the base upon which my education is built. Sure, bird jokes are pretty funny, and they make great...

Obama: providing support for education

CW Staff October 25, 2012

By Tori Lee and Tara Massouleh Education and its funding are at the forefront of issues for college students today. Some of our biggest struggles include finding the means to fund our college journey...

Today’s topic: education

CW Staff October 25, 2012

It is evident that the topic of education is an important one. The very first question in the second presidential debate was asked by a 20-year-old college student who sought reassurance about his ability...

Halloween costumes can lead students to more tricks than treats

Tara Massouleh October 23, 2012

With Halloween in just one short week, procrastination-prone college students nationwide will be rushing to the racks at local thrift stores, Wal-Marts and Halloween shops searching for the perfect costume....

Letter to the Editor: Pledgeship introduces new students to one another, builds trust in fraternities

Letter to the Editor October 23, 2012

With all the negative attention on pledgeship and the entire fraternity system, I think it is time to tell my thoughts and what I know to be the thoughts of the majority of pledges. I feel like something...

Peace will only come through strength

Tray Smith October 23, 2012

After our Libyan ambassador was killed in a terrorist attack on Sept. 11 of this year, U.S. officials blamed a YouTube video for inciting the anti-American violence that led to his death. It took two weeks...

Romney’s military plan unsustainable

CW Staff October 23, 2012

By Lucy Cheseldine and SoRelle Wyckoff It’s been said that to understand an individual’s priorities, you look at their checkbook. The same can be said about governments’ and their leaders’ priorities...

Today’s topic: foreign policy

CW Staff October 23, 2012

Foreign policy has defined American politics since 9/11, and since the start of Obama’s term, it has continued to dominate decision making. With the Arab Spring and, more recently, the direct attack...

A bit of Britain in every cup of tea: musings on the BBC, Yorkshire brews and being away from home

Lucy Cheseldine October 23, 2012

I ran out of English tea bags this week. I suffered a moment of distress and trauma as I stared into the empty packet. It was Yorkshire tea, my local brew. The sides of the packaging are covered in pictures...

The argument for Obamacare

Tarif Haque October 23, 2012

The struggle for health care in America is a peculiar thing. The United States is one of the few educated, industrial nations that does not offer its citizens equal access to health care. Though Obama’s...

Romney’s case to repeal

CW Staff October 23, 2012

“If a mandate was the solution, we could try that to solve homelessness by mandating everybody buy a house,” President Obama said in 2008, arguing against legally requiring individuals to buy health...