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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

Use this page as your tool to build an informed voter

SoRelle Wyckoff October 21, 2012

Tonight is the third and final presidential debate between President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney. The preceding debates have raked in record-breaking viewership numbers, and tonight’s will...

Our view: UA’s ‘new day’ brings reason to be optimistic

CW Staff October 21, 2012

“It is a new day for The University of Alabama.” So said Assistant Dean of Students Lowell Davis on Thursday, speaking to the convened Interfraternity Council presidents. He then declared fraternity...

We spoke, they listened, but to what extent?

Ashanka Kumari October 21, 2012

When visiting a Bama Dining location on campus, many students might have seen a familiar sign that reads “You spoke, we listened” with some new feature or meal option promoted beneath. While waiting...

Letter to the Editor: Tuscaloosa, looking back

Letter to the Editor October 21, 2012

Believe me – I had no intention of doing this again. The pen once wielded to defend sensible conversation and entrepreneurial food truck ventures collects dust next to an ever-growing collection of empty...

Administration must stop turning blind eye to greeks

Nathan James October 17, 2012

The University of Alabama is, on the whole, very strict in its enforcement of the law. Bikes that are not locked to bike racks are tagged and sometimes impounded. Cars that are parked illegally are frequently...

Change ahead for greek community

Tray Smith October 17, 2012

Greeks seem to be going through a rough patch lately. A prank war between two fraternities led to both of their houses being vandalized and resulted in both having their social privileges and block seating...

Why vote? Because problems won’t magically go away

Amber Patterson October 17, 2012

Yesterday I received my voter registration card in the mail, and I’m pretty excited. This will be my first time voting in a presidential election, and this time the outcome could actually have an effect...

Tuesday’s presidential debate raises stakes even higher

Sophia Fazal October 17, 2012

As we move even further into election season, things start to get a little out of control. A total of three debates have passed with only one left to go. The stakes are high, and time is of the essence....

OPINION: Greek leaders must provide leadership to address hazing

Austin Gaddis October 16, 2012

Over the past two weeks, this newspaper has reported extensively on the atmosphere of our University’s greek system – the largest in the nation – uncovering and exposing troubling aspects of such...

Find the balance between past, present, future

Tara Massouleh October 16, 2012

I study on Sunday afternoons. So, the other day, as I stared dully at my dimly lit computer screen, struggling to remember what was so important about the Rule of Thirds in photojournalism, I was looking...

South Alabama shooting forces us to look at media bias, question law enforcement

Henry Downes October 16, 2012

The Collar family of Wetumpka, Ala., is mourning the loss of their son Gil this week after the freshman was gunned down by a campus police officer at the University of South Alabama on Oct. 6. There is...

Financial management courses should be required for students

Letter to the Editor October 16, 2012

If any of you watched ESPN Film’s “Broke,” you know that over half of all professional football players go bankrupt three years after retiring from the NFL. And, keep in mind, most of these retirements...