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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Political definitions create political divisions

SoRelle Wyckoff April 16, 2012

I had an interesting conversation in my honors seminar today. The professor asked our class of 12 if we considered ourselves “liberal.” After looking around the table, most of us nodded our heads...

Condi for University president

Letter to the Editor April 15, 2012

The 23-member advisory committee in charge of searching for UA’s next president need not look further than Gaddafi’s photo albums. Condoleezza Rice, former secretary of state and current Stanford professor,...

Birth control should be considered ‘uncontroversial’

Sophia Fazal April 15, 2012

The birth control debate is on TV screens, newspapers and even my Twitter feed. Between Obama’s new healthcare bill, the Pope’s newest outrage, Dr. Oz’s health claims and Melinda Gate’s “My Uncontroversial...

University scrubbed of personality, one small business at a time

John Davis April 15, 2012

I went to a party Saturday night. The alcohol flowed, the dance floor was crowded, and all who attended had a good time. There was a contingency of European international students at the party, one of...

Don’t fall into a spiral of silence regarding derogatory terms

Samantha Romo April 11, 2012

I am sick of biting my tongue each and every day, withholding myself from unleashing the wrath of my astonishment at how casually students around our campus continuously use inappropriate terms when referencing...

Remember ‘innocent until proven guilty’ in Trayvon Martin case

Austin Gaddis April 11, 2012

For weeks, our airwaves have been dominated by coverage detailing the rollercoaster saga in the shooting of Florida teenager Trayvon Martin at the hands of self-described “neighborhood watchman” George...

State legislature out of touch with budget and Alabama citizens

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2012

The Alabama State House voted Wednesday to cut the General Fund budget by nearly $345 million — about 20 percent — for the next fiscal year. While these cuts will not affect education spending, they’ll...

Campus community needs fewer walls in order to succeed

Evan Ward April 10, 2012

Last night I took part in something special. At Blount Hall’s biannual open mic night, Blount students of all ages gathered in the lobby and took turns showcasing their various talents. Among us were...

Sunday School and Sustainable Energy

Letter to the Editor April 10, 2012

It’s a parable many of us have heard since childhood: a hard-working man saves money his entire life to leave his two sons with a sizeable inheritance for when he dies, but one son, in an ultimate act...

'EnemyGraph' brings bullying to Facebook

‘EnemyGraph’ brings bullying to Facebook

Jordon Klosky April 10, 2012

Bullying has been around for ages, but the last ten years have introduced the threat of cyber-bullying. Rather than encountering bullying face-to-face, people hide behind a computer or phone screen with...

An ode to the fifth year

Jake Gray April 9, 2012

April is here, and as graduation looms, the questions have begun. Are you graduating in May? What are your plans for next year? Have you found a job yet? They are asked at every random encounter. They...

Before the lottery, fix the constitution

Before the lottery, fix the constitution

Michael Patrick April 9, 2012

I have seen firsthand the negative ways in which gambling can affect a person’s life. During the past two years, my grandfather developed a gambling addiction, which was eventually discovered as a side...