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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

Religious beliefs necessary for modern atheism

Letter to the Editor November 3, 2010

Ah, how refreshing it is to hear someone admit, even if only implicitly, that modern ethics came from religious morality. Of course, I am referring to Sam Arnold’s recent response to Michael Patrick’s...

Your Views: Web Comments

Letter to the Editor November 3, 2010

“I was at the University during that summer and admired her very much. I knew that what she was doing took tremendous courage; however, to be a white student on campus at that time also took courage....

New road paved for the GOP

John Anselmo November 3, 2010

“I have a message, a message from the people of Kentucky… we have come to take our government back.” Those were the first words of Senator-elect Rand Paul, after he thanked his family, in his Tuesday...

Side effects may include sickness

Debra Flax November 3, 2010

I was watching TV the other day when a commercial discussing a recently released asthma medication lit up the screen. It showed a wide-open field with people basking in the glow of a radiant sun, enjoying...

Guide to Opinions page fame

John Davis November 3, 2010

It was unavoidable. You’ve been at the University of Alabama for almost three months now and it’s clear that not only is the student newspaper totally inept, but for some reason everyone around you...

Practice safe news watching

Wesley Vaughn November 3, 2010

If you can find me a normal person on a reality television show, I’ll find you some beachfront property in Kansas. Contestants or participants on these shows were selected because they fill their particular...

Arnold generalizes the faithful

Jessica Bailey November 3, 2010

Ah, stereotypes. Everyone uses them; they shape our first impressions, social behavior research projects, marketing, movie genres, you name it. Stereotypes can be useful, since they exist because they...

Needed: More Students, Less Pickets

Needed: More Students, Less Pickets

James Hood November 3, 2010

James Hood, who became the first black man enrolled at The University of Alabama in 1963, wrote this guest editorial in the Crimson White on June 27, 1963, 16 days after George Wallace’s Stand in the...

A case for Sparks

Michael Patrick October 27, 2010

The election is less than a week away, and it seems like everyone couldn’t care less about what is going to happen in the Alabama gubernatorial race. Both parties lost their reformation hopefuls—Bradley...

Gubernatorial candidates are hugely disappointing

Our View October 27, 2010

For an election year that has generated enormous excitement and energy nationwide, the state of our own gubernatorial race is disappointing. Neither Republican candidate Robert Bentley nor Democratic candidate...

A case for Bentley

Adam Greene October 27, 2010

On Tuesday, voters from every corner of Alabama will head to the polls to cast their ballots in a momentous election. In the next four years, the state will face deep budget deficits, including education...

Don’t fall into apathy trap this election

Gregory Poole October 27, 2010

The election is less than a week away and politicians are going all-out to win their respective campaigns. There have been some wild moments this campaign cycle and some that were just plain bland. The...