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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

Our View: Johnson a valid candidate

Our View April 26, 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 26, 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...

In the end, the juice was worth the squeeze

Spencer White April 21, 2010

I still chuckle to myself sometimes when I think about how lucky I got. Two years ago to this day, I was walking into former Crimson White editor Corey Craft’s office to interview for a sports reporter...

Confederate History Month not necessary

Letter to the Editor April 21, 2010

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell recently issued a proclamation recognizing April as Confederate History Month. Upon hearing this, I was utterly taken aback. Why would any state dedicate an entire month to...

Our View: Open records should have easy access

Our View April 21, 2010

In short: Indefinite deadlines for acquiring public records in Alabama make records effectively no longer public. Alabama’s public records laws are silent on the timeframe allotted to respond to open...

Are you there, Nostalgia? It’s me, Margaret

Drew Taylor April 20, 2010

As a writer, I’ve found that the biggest temptation in the writing process is an overemphasis on nostalgia, plain and simple. And yes, I too tend to get nostalgic at times, especially these last days...