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Tuscaloosa’s gerrymandered city council map deserves campus attention

Tuscaloosa’s gerrymandered city council map deserves campus attention

Justin McCleskey, Contributing Columnist March 7, 2022

In clear disregard for Tuscaloosa’s citizens, the city council voted last week in favor of an especially criticized redistricting map.  In a 5-2 majority, the council failed to consider alternative...

Our View: Vote for Sarah Shield and Teralyn Campbell

Our View: Vote for Sarah Shield and Teralyn Campbell

CW Editorial Board March 4, 2022

UPDATE on March 7: The Crimson White Editorial Board initially endorsed SGA presidential candidate Sarah Shield but amended its endorsement in light of new information on Monday.  For the past two...

Opinion | Student-athletes must find balance

Opinion | Student-athletes must find balance

Blake Byler, Staff Reporter March 2, 2022
Student-athletes today are faced with a difficult task.
Opinion: Decriminalize it! Alabama’s uncertain future with cannabis

Opinion: Decriminalize it! Alabama’s uncertain future with cannabis

Carson Lott | @carsonnlott, Contributing Columnist March 2, 2022
On May 17, 2021, Alabama became the 37th state to legalize medical marijuana.
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Our View: Take care of yourself!

CW Editorial Board March 2, 2022
Health involves every aspect of an individual’s life, and college students are tasked with taking charge of their own health for the first time. 
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Opinion | Marvel movies are the death of popular art

Joseph Hoffman, Contributing Columnist February 27, 2022
In 2021, all 10 of the year’s highest-grossing films were either sequels or adaptations of existing properties.
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Opinion | Invisible disabilities are real

Ava Fisher, Opinions Editor February 23, 2022
The atmosphere of higher education is not friendly to chronically ill and disabled people.
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Opinion | SGA has a representation problem

Justin McCleskey, Contributing Columnist February 20, 2022
The SGA Senate has adopted a dangerous norm that plagues the U.S. Senate itself; when it comes to representation, we're significantly behind the curve.
Opinion | Is the lowercase revolution on its way?

Opinion | Is the lowercase revolution on its way?

Jack Maurer | @JackMaurer10, Chief Copy Editor February 20, 2022
I’m not aware of any capitalist (get it?) conspiracy to maintain the orthographic status quo, but there are a few reasons to keep uppercase characters around.
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Opinion | Student journalism is under attack

Ava Fisher, Opinions Editor February 16, 2022
On Thursday, Feb. 10, Texas A&M University President Katherine Banks informed The Battalion, the university’s student newspaper, that it would be required to cease print editions, effective immediately.
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The Olympics reveals inequalities in sports

Alex Jobin, Contributing Columnist February 13, 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympic Games provides a stage for the best athletes from around the world to showcase their talents and often fosters a unique sense of pride in the nations and communities these athletes call home. 
Opinion | The time to study abroad is now

Opinion | The time to study abroad is now

E.M. Thompson, Contributing Writer February 9, 2022
Studying abroad can be a daunting prospect.