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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Our View: Anonymity used to keep sources safe

Our View October 16, 2012

Occasionally there comes a time when an editorial board of a media outlet must make the difficult choice to rely on anonymous sources. Today, we have made that decision. In today’s Crimson White, you...

University theatrics: ‘I forget that I’m not actually in a toy town’

Lucy Cheseldine October 15, 2012

Shakespeare once said, “All the world’s a stage, and all the men and women merely players.” With midterms rearing their ugly heads, my head is swimming in quotations. Yet, America has felt more...

Beware the label: ‘social outcast’

Tarif Haque October 15, 2012

I knew Grace from high school. Back then, she trickled in and out of my life — mostly in school and sometimes out of school. Though we weren’t remarkable friends, we had mutual ones — but still,...

Challenges of defining boundaries of Internet privacies

Brad Tipper October 15, 2012

Before this week, I was fairly unfamiliar to the popular website Reddit and its intricacies, having only visited the site a handful of times and never creating my own account. My prior knowledge of the...

Expanding patient choice key to health care reform

Tray Smith October 14, 2012

An average of 140 million Americans shop at Walmart every week. Online retailers like Apple, Amazon and Google sold over one billion digital tracks in the first three quarters of this year. Americans...

Absence of Steve Jobs reflective in lackluster iPhone 5

SoRelle Wyckoff October 14, 2012

The Apple empire has dominated the technological world for the past decade. The iPod, iPhone, iPad and Mac have redefined the fields of music, phones, tablets and computers, as well as introducing a slew...

New Starbucks: bigger size doesn’t translate to better service

Tori Lee October 14, 2012

In my week of adjusting to the new, fancy, biggest college campus Starbucks, I realized that a bigger size does not necessarily mean better functionality. I let the day of the grand opening slide –...

Pledgeship ‘suspension’ poor solution to greek problems

Amber Patterson October 14, 2012

I recently stumbled upon an article concerning the suspension of the Interfraternity Council. When I read the word suspension, I automatically assumed that it meant a month or two of deceased pledgeship...

OUR VIEW: Vigilance required for safety

Our View October 14, 2012

On Sept. 16, an anonymous author claiming to represent a group of parents of freshman UA students sent University administrators an email alleging excessive alcohol consumption in greek organizations on...

Debates show just how divided the country is

Letter to the Editor October 10, 2012

Oct. 3 became one of the most defining moments of the 2012 Presidential Race. At the University of Denver, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney met for the first of three debates the two candidates...

Consider Alabama congressional races in November election

Nathan James October 10, 2012

As Election Day approaches and the nation’s media become more and more focused on the presidential race, it’s important not to forget about the other offices to be decided this November. In particular,...

OPINION: Stick it to the man, stick to the little guy: Why La Lola Loca is disappointing

Mackenzie Brown October 10, 2012

In Monday’s issue of The Crimson White, Bama Dining advertised a new food truck, called La Lola Loca, on the Quad in front of Graves Hall. Out of curiosity, I decided to give it a try. I had a Loca...