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When the winds calmed

Ian Sams April 30, 2011

When the winds calmed and the skies lightened, I walked into the debris and disarray of the tornado. Less than two hours after an F-5 demolished homes and businesses and lives on and around 15th Street,...

Fear, Panic, and Survival

Letter to the Editor April 30, 2011

by Jessica Trull Wednesday, April 27, 2011 was a day that began like all other Wednesdays this spring semester. I prepared for my regular, daily routine. I left my apartment in University Village at 11:30...

Seeing the funnel strike

Letter to the Editor April 30, 2011

by Bret Jourden The tornado warning went off in Ridgecrest South and my girlfriend and I went downstairs to the main floor with the rest of the residents. We looked for a clear area to sit down and plug...

Thank you, thank you, you’re far too kind

Wesley Vaughn April 27, 2011

Capstonians, in one week and three days, this school year will end. I can say without hesitation that this has been the best one so far for me, personally. My weekly time here on the opinions page never...

Make your mark at UA

Make your mark at UA

Ryan Davis April 27, 2011

When I enrolled at the University, I was warned about the divide between greek and non-greek, the Machine, the elitism, the ever-present but subtle racism, etc. that held a static presence on campus. Did...

We can still be friends, CW

We can still be friends, CW

Kelsey Stein April 27, 2011

I opened my Facebook on Friday with a feeling of foreboding. I had to do the deed quickly – remove my job as a lifestyles editor at The Crimson White. It felt like a particularly gut-wrenching breakup,...

Conversation on abortion needed

Marina Roberts April 26, 2011

As someone who considers herself a feminist and a fan of civil discourse, I’d like to make a few observations about the article in Monday’s CW titled “Reps discuss anti-abortion bills.” John Merrill’s...

Senior columns blur reality

Evan Ward April 26, 2011

It is that time of year when, after all honors and awards have been handed out and graduation looms, the pages of The Crimson White are graced with senior columns. These sappy and generally inane contributions...

Sidewalks are for pedestrians, not cyclists

Kyle Davis April 25, 2011

I sympathize with Anna Turkett’s desire to make our campus more bike-friendly. Bicycles offer an affordable, low-impact way of quickly navigating an area, weather permitting. They run off fat and save...

Tweets of the week

Tweets of the week

Marion Steinberg April 24, 2011

Over the last year, I have had the privilege of directing a team of talented UA students as we embarked on a brand new adventure for The Crimson White.  It was an adventure full of laughs, taunts and...

CW a product of passion

CW a product of passion

Patty Vaughan April 24, 2011

Three years at The Crimson White has created more memories, experiences and moments than one can really handle. I have seen people scream, blow up, create awkward situations and fight. However, after physically...

So long and thanks for all the (inside) jokes

So long and thanks for all the (inside) jokes

Hannah Mask April 24, 2011

Let me preface this column by saying I’m no good at writing columns, so please bear with me as I stumble through countless inside jokes and what will probably turn out to be really lame thank yous—though...