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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

Politicians shouldn’t prey on fear

Letter to the Editor March 9, 2011

Since the end of the Cold War, the perceived external “threat” has shifted from red to green; from communism to Islam. Especially following Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim terrorists emerged as the single largest...

Candidates have different ideals

Our View March 7, 2011

When students vote for SGA president tomorrow, they will not just pick a person. They will pick an idea. Both Grant Cochran and Nancy Hogan have great strengths and talents, but their qualifications are...

Old Money/New Money an age old conflict in pro basketball

Tyler Rigdon March 7, 2011

Following last week’s controversial article concerning old money and new money on our campus, I would like to state that I do believe in the divide. It is a divide that has deepened as of late. However,...

Simplified analogies make for poor moral discussion

Letter to the Editor March 3, 2011

Michael Annes’ letter on March 3 puts forth the proposition that a person should not be forced to do something he considers immoral just because a democratic majority says that he should. Perhaps unintentionally,...

Underdog label self-fulfilling in SGA elections

Ben Friedman March 3, 2011

Regardless of the number of cultural differences that have been illuminated throughout the past few weeks, we all, as students, are members of a changing campus. Though topics like the make-up of the greek...

Student involvement for dummies

A.J. Collins March 3, 2011

While this year’s SGA campaign may not be as visible as in years past, with chalking and stickers notably absent, it has still focused the attention of the student body yet again on the SGA and its role...

Unopposed candidates deserve support

Our View March 3, 2011

While we regret the number of unopposed candidates in this year’s SGA elections, in interviews with the editorial board, they have all exhibited the potential to be competent SGA leaders for the following...

Parking remains perplexing

Jeremy Ekberg March 3, 2011

It is still perplexing that there are not enough parking spaces to equal the number of permits sold. This is both a moral and legal issue because many students have paid for something that they frequently...

Giving, taking and the welfare state

Michael Annes March 3, 2011

Imagine you're walking down the street with a friend, and a homeless man approaches the two of you and asks for money. You give him some, but your friend doesn't. You think he should, so you try your hardest...

Public education needs collaboration, not just money

John Davis March 3, 2011

Barack Obama called it our “Sputnik Moment” – the point in American history in which education takes center stage in domestic concerns. Yet for all the grand verbiage and detailed outlines, each...

Old money vs. new money, are we really going there?

Letter to the Editor March 1, 2011

Are we as a student body just looking for fights to pick now? As if racial tensions and greek versus independent rivalries weren't enough for students to handle, Tray Smith is now, rather distastefully,...

Student Senate elections important

Ryan Flamerich March 1, 2011

Next Monday, students will go to the polls to elect Student Government Association leaders for the next year. While the presidential campaign between Nancy Hogan and Grant Cochran has gotten the most attention,...