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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

Parade cancellation disregards freedom of speech

Adam Morgan April 26, 2010

I'm a GDI and I despise greek life. I have my fair share of friends who are great people who participate in greek organizations, but for the most part you are a bunch of egotistical sheep. Now, I have...

Where will campus leaders push UA now?

Letter to the Editor April 26, 2010

I have interacted with enough magnanimous students, professors and community leaders during my time at the University of Alabama to reaffirm my painfully idealistic belief in the amiable spirit of mankind,...

Love for UA creates high expectations for campus

Letter to the Editor April 25, 2010

In my four years at the University, I, like most students, have become concerned with the rifts that exist on our campus. While UA offers many excellent academic and social opportunities for students,...

Goodbye Capstone

Letter to the Editor April 25, 2010

By Ben Baxter “This is not the end. This is the beginning!” Those are the famous words that Coach Nick Saban used in reference to our thirteenth national championship. Ideally, those words apply to...

Our View: Johnson a valid candidate

Our View April 25, 2010

In short: While Bill Johnson may not have the strongest campaign for governor, his presence in the race has contributed to an energetic debate. With six candidates competing to become the Republican nominee...

Will the real Slim Shadys please stand up?

Tray Smith April 25, 2010

“May I have your attention please, May I have your attention please, Will the Real Slim Shady please stand up? We’re going to have a problem here…” ~ Eminem Indeed,...

Move on! (In a good way)

Amanda Peterson April 22, 2010

Don’t take this the wrong way, but I am so excited to be done. And graduating. And to be leaving the University of Alabama in a couple weeks. After four years of hard work, hundreds of articles for...

A year of tough, but fair, stories

Alan Blinder April 22, 2010

As the year draws to a close, so, too, does my career at The Crimson White, an imperfect newspaper, but one that sought this year to inform the campus conversation through fair, incisive reporting. We,...

Parade cancellation a violation of rights

Letter to the Editor April 22, 2010

I was outraged after reading the recent article in The Crimson White titled “KA cancels 2010 Old South parade.” It is obvious to me that many members of this University need an education on what makes...

Our View: Parade cancellation a sign of progress

Our View April 22, 2010

In short: Kappa Alpha’s decision to cancel its annual Old South parade is a sign that the University is making progress with race relations. Heritage and history are very important at the University...

Inefficient tax system holds education back

Letter to the Editor April 21, 2010

Recently, I traveled to Birmingham with the Blackburn Institute to meet community leaders and discuss the future of the Birmingham area. Although discussion covered a variety of issues, each reached the...

Everybody wants to be a critic

Steven Nalley April 21, 2010

I remember when I started reading The Crimson White as a freshman, and how the first section I would always flip to would be the entertainment section to read reviews of the latest movies, games, CDs and...