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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

A big load of grease

Paul Thompson September 15, 2010

You’d be hard pressed to find a freshman on this campus who isn’t worried about the “freshman 15,” referring to the weight many students are afraid of gaining during their first year of college....

Heisman, ham, and harassment

Debra Flax September 15, 2010

Less than a week after reports hit of the Heisman trust closing its investigation into Reggie Bush's improper conduct while at USC, Bush decided to voluntarily forfeit his trophy. While the award was expected...

We must always be critical of history

Devon Morisette September 15, 2010

I picked up a copy of The Crimson White Monday, turned to the opinions section, and was absolutely dumbfounded upon reading the letter to the editor entitled “History is history – and news should be...

Our own civil war

Ben Friedman September 14, 2010

At our first football game, I witnessed two little snippets of events that portrayed our University’s current culture war perfectly. First, I saw a student athlete mockingly ask a fraternity member...

In college and still having fire drills

Letter to the Editor September 14, 2010

Last year, I was sitting in my high school English class, watching the rain pour down outside, trying to concentrate, but only able to think about my UA acceptance letter, which was due to arrive any day. ...

The Opinions Page, in my opinion

Wesley Vaughn September 14, 2010

During the dead week of last semester, this very newspaper transformed as a slew of new editors took over, eager to erase the memory of last year’s lackluster product. The changes so far have been impressive:...

Cultural relativity is no excuse

Letter to the Editor September 14, 2010

The fact that there is a moral dilemma about the buildings names (on campus) does not make the article unfair. Observing something factual is the basis of objectivity. And since when does the status of...

Shepherd Bend a shortsighted strip-mine location

Nelson Brooke September 12, 2010

The proposed mine Shepherd Bend will discharge coal mine wastewater into the Mulberry Fork of the Black Warrior River immediately upstream of a Birmingham Water Works Board drinking water intake that daily...

History is history – and news should be objective

Letter to the Editor September 12, 2010

It’s been almost ten days, and I’m still peeved by this article. The Aug. 29 article titled “Building names reflect different era on campus” perturbed me for multiple reasons, but the one that...

UA needs to look inward for parking solutions

Gregory Poole September 12, 2010

When President Robert Witt, set a goal to expand the institution's enrollment to 28,000 by 2013, an overwhelming majority of observers viewed such ambition as laughable and bright-eyed. With the student...

Joining the UA family

Adam Greene September 12, 2010

This summer, my brother and I were finally able to fulfill our dream of watching the Boston Red Sox play at Fenway park. As we were walking along the North End Waterfront, a person wearing an Auburn shirt...

No ticket to (Crimson)Ride

Sean Randall September 9, 2010

School has been in session for the past three weeks. When students were initially attempting to get used to the new CrimsonRide routes and complaining about them, Ralph Clayton, assistant director of Transportation...