As my grandpappy would always say, “Haters gonna’ hate.” In the case of Michaela Thurston – a “freshman” according to the Crimson White’s copy editors – haters gonna’ complain about smoking...

When I was in seventh grade, I saw an article in “Time: For Kids” magazine. The philanthropic opportunity intrigued me. For $25, I could buy a pair of canvas shoes, and another child across the world...

  By Brad Tipper @bradtipper   Yesterday, an estimated 7,000 web sites instituted blackouts to protest provisions within two anti-piracy bills in Congress: the Senate’s Protect IP Act and the House’s...

Smoking ban wrong choice for UA By Austin Gaddis @austingaddis   After reading Wednesday’s doomsday letter to the editor about a campus-wide smoking ban, I almost wrote this column to say my final...

The Crimson White has strived to be your voice in The University of Alabama community by asking hard questions, reporting in-depth, investigating at length and starting discussions. This past fall semester...

As a smoker, I think I can provide a first-hand view for the opposing stance. Now, some of us smokers want to be able to smoke anywhere that we want, and as pointed out in your article, some non-smokers...

Starting school means a slew of preparation activities. Buying school supplies used to be fun, but ever since textbooks showed up on the checklist, school supply shopping became dreaded. But my frustration...

I have a newfound respect for George Lucas. I’ve always loved the man for his work as a filmmaker. I love Star Wars. I envy the life of Indiana Jones. These are the stories that have captured the hearts...

Like many of you, I read Mr. Gaddis' column “America has a responsibility to all,” and maybe unlike many of you, I am worried about what his article was advocating. His article is nothing but a half-masked...

Mitt Romney’s tenure as the head of Bain Capital, a Boston financial firm, has rightfully come under scrutiny as he campaigns to become the Republican nominee for president. Media, voters and other politicians...

The Crimson White is looking for a new copy editor. A paid position is available, but we also have several volunteers. If you are interested in working for us, and consider yourself a grammar nerd and...