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Opinion | It's time to expand Medicaid in Alabama

Opinion | It’s time to expand Medicaid in Alabama

Siby Suriyan, Contributing Columnist November 12, 2020

As coronavirus cases and hospitalization rates continue to climb, Americans are relying on their local hospitals now more than ever. But hospital closures continue to plague Alabama – especially in its...

Opinion | No, you’re not too old to get excited about the new ‘Space Jam’

Opinion | No, you’re not too old to get excited about the new ‘Space Jam’

Coby Leibowitz, Contributing Columnist November 8, 2020

Life is filled with special moments that will be remembered forever. For me, one of those moments was when Michael Jordan went underground to help the Looney Tunes win a basketball game against the Monstars...

Opinion | I voted selflessly, and I hope you did, too

Opinion | I voted selflessly, and I hope you did, too

Emma Butler, Contributing Columnist November 5, 2020

When I voted Nov. 3, I voted for myself. I cast my ballot under my name for the candidates I think would be the best for the job. But when I filled in those circles, I did so with the voices of the unheard...

Review | In the mood for a truly disorienting rom-com? Try 'Buffalo '66'

Review | In the mood for a truly disorienting rom-com? Try ‘Buffalo ’66’

Avery Brooks, Contributing Columnist November 4, 2020

Vincent Gallo has had one of the more bizarre career paths of any feature film director in recent American history. Starting his career as an actor, supposedly appearing in Martin Scorsese’s “Goodfellas”...

Opinion | Swing-state students will make the difference today

Opinion | Swing-state students will make the difference today

Maria Grenyo, Contributing Columnist November 3, 2020

If you haven’t heard, it’s Election Day. For the past few weeks, groups ranging from grassroot coalitions to big-name corporations have flooded social media channels with ways to register to vote,...

Our View | You know what we’re about to say

Our View | You know what we’re about to say

The Crimson White Editorial Board November 1, 2020
The editorial board endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States. Though the board does not have as long a history of endorsing candidates as other newspapers, the five members agree that now is no time to be silent.
Courtesy of Nikolas Liepins / ACP

Opinion | Whatever happened to the old-fashioned American debate?

Kelby Hutchison | @thetallcwrepor1, Contributing Columnist October 28, 2020
Well, we’ve seen both major party presidential candidates debate. But columnist Kelby Hutchinson still isn’t thrilled about voting for either of them. As he writes in his column, neither candidate is a stand-out, and the past two debates have illuminated nothing for undecided or reluctant voters.
CW / Garrett Kennedy

Opinion | Why TikTok-ers are willing to risk it all

Abigail McCreary, Contributing Columnist October 25, 2020
TikTok has seen a lot. But the app, which was nearly banned by Donald Trump in September, has a resilient user community. As columnist Abigail McCreary writes, students already know that Facebook and Instagram have their data. Why should TikTok be the breaking point?
CW / Tomia Teague

Review | Nightmare on Elm Street never fails to frighten

Avery Brooks, Contributing Columnist October 21, 2020

What comes to mind when you’re trying to find a horror film to watch? Do you seek the one that you know will scare you, or do you hold back, wanting something easy with just a hint of terror? As fall...

Opinion | In hard times, take advantage of campus resources

Opinion | In hard times, take advantage of campus resources

Lizzie Bowen, Contributing Writer October 21, 2020

COVID-19 has made life more difficult for everyone across the nation, but a specific group of individuals was hit in a way that varied from anyone else: us.  College students have had to adapt to a...

Our View | It’s time to rebalance the books

Our View | It’s time to rebalance the books

The Crimson White Editorial Board October 14, 2020
So if you, dear reader, are apoplectic over the rising cost of resold student football tickets, don’t blame your fellow students. After all, overpricing goods and services just means they’ve learned from one of the highest paid instructors at this University: its president.
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Opinion | Underfunding minority students keeps UA in the past

The University has also been accused of underfunding diversity initiatives. As editors Mikayla Wyatt and Adaya Jackson write, it isn’t enough to have an Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion or even an Intercultural Diversity Center. Students of color need to be funded just as much as their white counterparts in order to be set up for success. Read it online or in the special edition.