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OPINION

Sharing a building name with the KKK? Foster deserves better. Learn more at www.uadeservesbetter.com.

Open Letter | Autherine Lucy Foster deserves better

It is unacceptable for the University to honor the accomplishments of Black people on campus in name only without subsequent action.
Our View:  Autherine Lucy Foster’s name does not belong beside a Klansman’s

Our View: Autherine Lucy Foster’s name does not belong beside a Klansman’s

CW Editorial Board February 3, 2022

The Crimson White published its Justice Edition on Thursday morning. On Thursday afternoon, the board of trustees renamed Graves Hall — named for former Alabama governor and Ku Klux Klan member Bibb...

Opinion | NIL has opened doors, but is it enough?

Opinion | NIL has opened doors, but is it enough?

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter February 2, 2022
The long, drawn-out debate about whether or not college athletes should be paid has finally been settled. Or has it?
An illustration of a campus building with a cardboard sign reading "TBD" covering the hall name.

Opinion | UA’s activism is performative

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist February 2, 2022
This recent movement to rename University buildings has not been the only reminder that the University still has a long way to go in terms of racial progress. 
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Our View: Saban knows that silence is dangerous

CW Editorial Board February 2, 2022
The University of Alabama ought to be a figure for active change through legislative action and political participation. 
Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal celebrates after his 5-set win over Russian tennis player Daniil Medvedev on Jan. 30, 2022.

Opinion | Rafael Nadal’s resilience redefined sports during COVID

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Sports Editor February 1, 2022

After two weeks filled with deportation scandals, vaccine debates and player resurgences, the 2022 Australian Open is over.  Spanish tennis star Rafael Nadal capped off the fortnight in Melbourne with...

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Why ‘that girl’ isn’t real

Ava Fisher, Opinions Editor January 27, 2022

Every college student is well acquainted with the experience of trying to balance different areas of life. As college students, we embody the roles of academics, friends, employees, volunteers and various...

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New semester, new opportunity

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist January 23, 2022
Although it might be easy to forget, the education available at The University of Alabama is not limited to our classrooms. 
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Another mask mandate was the best decision for campus

Alex Jobin, Staff Columnist January 12, 2022
At this point, there is no good excuse for sitting idly by as the pandemic not only continues but thrives.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban surveys the field before the SEC championship game on Dec. 4, 2021.

Opinion | Nick Saban is not ruining college football

Blake Byler, Contributing Writer January 7, 2022

Sports are remembered by dynasties. From Michael Jordan’s Bulls and Steph Curry’s Warriors to Tom Brady and Bill Belichick’s Patriots in the NFL, the greatness of dynasties helps shape how fans...

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Opinion | Hookup culture is anti-feminist

Tara Fischer, Contributing Columnist December 2, 2021
Perhaps the most concerning aspect of hookup culture is how blurry the line between casual sex and assault can become.
Opinion | Will Anderson Jr. is Alabama’s MVP

Opinion | Will Anderson Jr. is Alabama’s MVP

Austin Hannon, Staff Reporter December 2, 2021
This year, there are a lot of standout players on both sides of the ball.