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OPINION

Experiment on us

Will Tucker February 19, 2010

Google “Google Fiber.” In about .18 seconds, you can read all you want about the future of the Internet and a few very lucky communities across America. Google’s plan makes sense. The California...

Black history month not about compensation

Letter to the Editor February 19, 2010

While reading last Friday’s edition of The Crimson White, I was taken aback by one of the responses in the “Your View” section. People were asked, “What do you think of African-American History...

Our View: Requiring photo IDs for voting unnecessary

Our View February 19, 2010

In short: Changes to the current system of voter confirmation would create more complications. If you don’t have a driver’s license, the next time you want to vote in Alabama might cost you $23.50....

Month of the chick flick

Debra Flax February 18, 2010

Thirty chick flicks in 30 days. One full month of sappy love songs, tearful breakups and corny, you-had-me-at-hello moments could drive any sane man crazy, no? Well, a happy husband named Nick Waters...

NASA news not all bad

Letter to the Editor February 18, 2010

Barely into his first term in office, a young, energetic, Democratic president made a decision that would revolutionize the way Americans would think about space travel forever. When President John F....

R.I.P., dear R.I.S.C.- A Eulogy for the Rotary House

Letter to the Editor February 18, 2010

On the east end of the UA campus where University Boulevard meets Fraternity Row, there once stood a beautiful two-story brick house: the Rotary House. It is now a mere memory. The demolition crew that...

Our View: Bus drivers deserve raise

Our View February 18, 2010

In short: CrimsonRide drivers should be heard. The CrimsonRide bus system is only a few years old, but already it has become a fixture on the UA campus. Many students rely on the buses every day to get...

A literary review of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue

Josh Veazey February 16, 2010

The “Sports Illustrated” swimsuit issue is porn. It’s glossy, thematic, well-produced, light-of-day, cleverly self-referencing porn, but that doesn’t alter the fact that it’s porn. It passes...

Malaise is back

Tray Smith February 16, 2010

WASHINGTON – The cab ride from Reagan National Airport into Washington is always an awe-inspiring trip. Or at least, it always was. Especially at night, when the Capitol dome and the gorgeous monuments...

Fixing Birmingham: an outsider’s perspective

Letter to the Editor February 16, 2010

As a UA student from far-off, thriving, bingo-loving Dothan, Birmingham’s political and economic health was never really on my radar until I started dating a girl who was born and raised there. Even...

Our View: No refunds for politics

Our View February 16, 2010

In short: Unions should not expect contributions back from congressman. Many labor unions and political action groups have requested that Rep. Parker Griffith return their contributions to his campaign...

When Harry met futility

Ian Sams February 14, 2010

Many people know that I’m an ardent supporter of the Democratic Party. I voted for President Obama, have campaigned for Democratic candidates, and have done my fair share of espousing left-leaning viewpoints...