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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

The idiot’s guide to spring dating

John Davis April 13, 2011

It’s April, and with the fourth month of the year comes warmer temperatures, the end of school and the glowing optimism of a summer full of adventure. Another noticeable trend brought on by the warmer...

Don’t make generalizations

Letter to the Editor April 12, 2011

I just read the article written by John Davis about TOMS Day Without Shoes. While I agree with some of the points made in this article, I feel that the journalist should do a little more research before...

AAA shouldn’t be on front page

Letter to the Editor April 12, 2011

Upon picking up a copy of last Thursday’s Crimson White I couldn’t help but notice the large picture of an Alabama Atheists and Agnostics member chalking the sidewalks of our campus. I wanted to know...

Downtown T-town has a bright future

Wesley Vaughn April 12, 2011

Well-designed cities share a common characteristic: they each have a center. These centers breed development – both commercial and residential – and community while physically functioning as a metaphorical...

We want you, John Davis

Letter to the Editor April 12, 2011

As a president and founder of UA TOMS, I am thankful to hear of Mr. John Davis and his opinions towards our One Day Without Shoes event that took place on April 5. First off, I would like to say thank...

Ben Friedman will not challenge status quo

Adam Morgan April 12, 2011

After reading Ben Friedman’s article, “A major cultural change is required,” I was both optimistic and disappointed at the same time. Ben is aware enough to notice the differing views on how to allocate...

Introspection key to big changes

Ian Sams April 11, 2011

Over the past 10 years, memoir has emerged as one of the top-selling literary genres in America. Americans are an open people—descendant of the emotional revolutionaries of centuries past. From every...

Are you serious?

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2011

In regards to John Davis’ column on UA participation in One Day Without Shoes, I’m a little confused. What exactly was his argument? He is a supposed TOMS supporter, yet he ranted about the company’s...

You have to get them while they’re young

Tray Smith April 11, 2011

Last fall, the University began a freshman mentoring program for first-generation college students. The program is one segment of a plan to eventually expand freshman mentoring to all freshmen, which is...

Presidents should have to earn respect

John Brinkerhoff April 11, 2011

I was a bit perplexed when I read the article, “We should respect the presidency,” in last Thursday’s Crimson White. In it the author argued that, “over the years, the title of the American president...

We should respect the presidency

Kingsley Clark April 7, 2011

Because of the all-access nature of the press, what was once known as the mythic leader title is now damaged by interpretive photos and misleading quotes. The president used to be a separate entity from...