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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

Medical marijuana in Alabama?

Austin Gaddis September 23, 2010

            Anyone who follows current events closely can tell you an unprecedented event is coming this November when Californians go to the polls.             For the first time in...

Freshman struggles: meal plans, buses, online classes

Laura Corley September 23, 2010

When I first moved into my dorm room, I had yet to experience the vast and diverse plethora of students buzzing around campus. There is about a 300-mile stretch between my hometown in Georgia and Tuscaloosa....

Rounders brought on tears

Ashley Williams September 22, 2010

After the Penn State game, I decided to go to Rounders to celebrate Bama’s victory with the Psi Phi fraternity. The party was broadcasted as “Fifth Quarter,” and they advertised that they would provide...

Don’t vote, don’t progress

Michael Patrick September 22, 2010

For months Lady Gaga has been diligently working to bring “don’t ask, don’t tell” and its outdated, discriminatory policies back to the floor of the U.S. Congress. Just last week Gaga used her...

False charges make real victims

Debra Flax September 22, 2010

“Hey pretty girl, do you want to take a drink of this?” Those are the words Bethany Storro claimed a black woman said to her before throwing acid on Storro’s face Aug. 30 in Vancouver, Wash. Storro...

Don’t besmirch Taking Back Sunday

Greg Houser September 22, 2010

Ryan Flamerich made several salient and valid points in his recent column about the lack of quality entertainment on campus. As a former denizen of a large city, I often sit at home in my apartment mewing...

It’s time we gave the lottery a chance

Letter to the Editor September 21, 2010

A column written by Tray Smith in the Sept. 17 edition of The Crimson White bashed a gubernatorial candidate and his plan to help fund a scholarship program this state desperately needs. That candidate...

Bentley, Sparks: I’ll take neither

Wesley Vaughn September 21, 2010

Henry Ford once said, “When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” The 2010 Gubernatorial Debate held here at the University...

Debate an example that should be followed

Ryan Flamerich September 21, 2010

This past Thursday was a chance for the University to shine, and did it ever. With the eyes of the state upon it, the Capstone showed everyone watching something that we Capstonians already know: This...

Make them fear Bryant-Denny

John Anselmo September 21, 2010

No one can deny who presently stands alone at the top of the college football world: our very own Crimson Tide. Who can argue? We finished the regular season undefeated for the second year in a row, all...

Folk’s criticism not valid

Nicholas Boyd September 19, 2010

Note: Thoughts expressed in the columns and letters of the opinions section are solely those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of the CW editorial staff. I will attempt to write a somewhat...

The Crimson White should have integrity

Letter to the Editor September 19, 2010

Note: Thoughts expressed in the columns and letters of the opinions section are solely those of the author and do not reflect the opinion of the CW editorial staff. Opinion or not there is a standard...