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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

Newton reveals Auburn’s desperation

Tray Smith November 12, 2010

The defeated Tide was washed out of LSU last weekend and left fans hopeless at the prospect of keeping Auburn out of the SEC championship. Then came two days of terrible news for what was formerly called...

The real increase in Alabama’s enrollment

Robert Maxwell November 12, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I am just as bothered by the overcrowding at the University as much as anyone. However, the graph in Thursday’s Crimson White depicting the new enrollment projections was...

Enrollment growth must be tamed

CW Staff November 12, 2010

Students are understandably concerned about President Witt’s plan to increase enrollment by 5,000 students by 2020. The last time President Witt set an enrollment goal — 28,000 students by 2013 —...

About last night

John Davis November 11, 2010

Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you. Where am I going? Class. I’ve got to go to class. It’s Sun- right, it’s Sunday. Um, church? Yes, church – I’ve got to go to church. No, really, I can’t...

Myths about the military

Thad Jackson November 11, 2010

Many are uncertain of the fruitfulness of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many are uncertain of the proper role of the military in American life. And some are even uncertain of the type of person who...

Cell phones take away from arts

Brad Lee November 11, 2010

Cell phones are probably one of the greatest problems facing the arts today, outside of funding. While I appreciate and am proud of the dramatic increase of awareness of all of the performing arts here...

We must help our veterans

Letter to the Editor November 10, 2010

For many of us, Veterans Day is just another one of those federal holidays for which we hope to get off school or work. It is not necessarily a happy holiday either. Remembering the lives of those who...

Stop fighting accepted standards on abortion

Paul Thompson November 10, 2010

Just as the Democrats failed to defend their majority in the House and nearly lost their lead in the Senate in the recent midterm elections, there was a ballot initiative in Colorado that – perhaps more...

Fine with being weird

Debra Flax November 10, 2010

Weird, as defined by dictionary.com, means “of a strikingly odd or unusual character; strange.” I’m sure everyone reading this has heard that word used to describe something they’ve said or done....

We talkin’ ’bout government

Wesley Vaughn November 10, 2010

There are two distinct sides of the American political environment, but their biannual brawls should not overshadow the purpose of our country’s political system. It seeks to continually improve America...

Show compassion for atheist friends

Phil Bishop November 10, 2010

Evolution has been a hot topic in the CW as of late. I understand the emotion that evolutionary theory carries for my atheist friends, but I can’t figure why my theist, deist and agnostic friends feel...

LGBT History worth considering

Alex Hollinghead November 10, 2010

October was LGBT History Month, and now that this month has passed, I’ve been left to contemplate the significance of LGBT history and what it means to be gay in America today. LGBT History Month is...