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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

Focus on the bigger issue

Letter to the Editor April 14, 2010

The forum of political debate is filled with the same “crises” that have dominated the last fifty years: the threat of nuclear weapons and terrorism, yet another war, global poverty, the environmental...

Our View: Put the cigarettes down

Our View April 14, 2010

In short: The University’s initiative to get students to stop smoking would create an obvious improvement in student health and wellness. It’s been two weeks since the UA Office of Health Promotion...

Allow me to be glib one last time

Josh Veazey April 13, 2010

I’ve always found “farewell” columns odd, like a graduation speech in front of confused, moderately interested people. Or maybe like having one of those lingering, awkward hugs with your readership....

A Lesson in Time

Will Thomas April 13, 2010

Despite having the opportunity to spout off my highly enlightened and informed opinions every two weeks here on the fourth page of The Crimson White, I occasionally have experiences that humble me and...

Know who you’re voting for

Letter to the Editor April 13, 2010

This November, Americans will face another election. Republicans and the Democrats will once again be pitted against each other in a fight to answer the question of who is wrong and who is right. The question...

Our View: GOP shouldn’t play games

Our View April 13, 2010

In short: Americans deserve a fair debate about Justice Stevens’ replacement, not a childish political fight. It’s almost become a cliché, but one of the most important and lasting impacts a president...

The Supreme Court’s evolving problem

Ian Sams April 11, 2010

On Friday, John Paul Stevens, the senior associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, announced his retirement. When speaking about Stevens’ retirement and announcing his intentions...

Remembering the costs of hatred

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2010

When I first visited the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, I remember three things in particular about the museum. First, it was extremely cramped. I was not able to see some of the...

Aggressive nuclear policy will not tame Iran

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2010

In response to Tray Smith’s column on Wednesday concerning President Obama’s “unserious Iran policy,” I ask: Have we learned nothing from Iraq? As the recent Nuclear Posture Review makes apparent,...

Damn, it feels good to be a liberal

Letter to the Editor April 11, 2010

We liberals delivered on health care. Over the course of next few months to the next few years, 30 million more people will get health insurance, and everyone will be protected from the evil tactics of...

Our View: Talk about football tickets

Our View April 11, 2010

In short: Students need to know why it has been taking so long to get information about football tickets. On rolltide.com’s page about 2010 football tickets, there is a link to a page about student...

Criticism is not hate

Jonathan Reed April 8, 2010

Josh Veazey’s column on Wednesday defended an Our View from last week against a comment posted on The Crimson White’s website. The Our View was a criticism of the Catholic Church for its handling of...