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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

Affordable Care Act fails to ensure choice

Tray Smith October 1, 2012

Last week, we highlighted how the Affordable Care Act will increase health care costs for young adults and falls short of the president’s original goal of reducing health care costs. While we suggested...

Grey’s Anatomy ending results in dramatic outcry

Tori Lee October 1, 2012

Last Thursday “Grey’s Anatomy” officially killed off two of its most beloved characters and left others scattered across the country or bedridden. If this is a surprise because you haven’t caught...

Proposed Tuscaloosa business ban would be a gross outreach for city

SoRelle Wyckoff October 1, 2012

The Tuscaloosa City Council is currently considering a moratorium banning certain businesses from operating within the Tuscaloosa City limits. Among these business types are tattoo parlors, tobacco shops,...

Scholarship stacking makes UA more successful at recruiting top students

Brad Tipper October 1, 2012

As our high school careers were coming to a close, all of us shared a somewhat similar experience of selecting what school would become our new home a few short months after our impending graduation. There...

Environmentalism not altruistic

Kyle Davis September 27, 2012

I’m not writing this to appeal to flower children, green thumbs, habitual recyclers or conservation advocates. They already respect their relationship with nature, and quite frankly I’ve got no beef...

Crimson Ride drivers should be more considerate

Amber Patterson September 27, 2012

The Crimson Ride transportation system is a great resource for students, both those who live on campus and those who commute. The addition of the new Crimson Express route has become absolutely vital for...

Wilson reminds us to daydream, ‘soldier on’

Sophia Fazal September 27, 2012

We took our seats at the cool dark lab tables, and I began to get even more anxious. There were only about 10 of us in the room and among such royalty at that. Thanks to Dr. Christopher Lynn and his Human...

‘Stacking’ must end

CW Staff September 26, 2012

When a student receives more in scholarship money than the cost of tuition, textbooks, housing and other miscellaneous expenses, he or she gets a check from the University. It may seem like a simple practice,...

In response to: ‘Suite-style dorms attractive but illogical, lonely’

Letter to the Editor September 26, 2012

I would like to voice my enthusiastic support for Mary Sellers Shaw’s column entitled “Suite-style dorms attractive but illogical, lonely.” I wish that we, as students, considered the benefits of...

‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ elicits mixed reviews, continues to gain viewers

Tara Massouleh September 26, 2012

Wednesday night at 9 p.m., everyone knows exactly where to find me. My roommates and I are undoubtedly crowded around our living room TV – throw blankets and snacks on hand – ready to engage in our...

Impressive technology, limits on human interaction

Brooke Egan September 26, 2012

Many people today are extremely reliant on the capabilities of intelligent machines. Through surfing the web and providing speedy communication across a vast amount of civilians, new technology through...

American wilderness one of a kind, vessel of self-discovery for many

Lucy Cheseldine September 25, 2012

I spent the weekend trailing in Sipsey with the Outdoor Recreation Center. Hiking, or what I called “trailing” back home – feeling the weight of simplicity on your back and placing all your trust...