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OPINION

Should we sign the revised COVID-19 acknowledgment?

Should we sign the revised COVID-19 acknowledgment?

Andrew Ash, Guest Columnist August 12, 2020

On July 31, the Crimson White published an opinion piece by UA law student Haley Czarnek urging all UA students not to sign the acknowledgment form that was included in the University’s COVID-19 online...

We're still waiting for a seat at the table

We’re still waiting for a seat at the table

United Campus Workers of Alabama August 10, 2020

Late last month, United Campus Workers of Alabama (UCW) demanded that the University of Alabama System appoint faculty, staff and students from each campus as full members on the Building Name Review Committee...

Opinion: It's the lack of care for us

Opinion: It’s the lack of care for us

Over a month ago, Safe Return UA called the University out for a plethora of loopholes found within its plan to “safely” return to campus this fall. Though press releases have announced administered...

How to handle COVID-19 academically

How to handle COVID-19 academically

Mikayla Wyatt | @minimalistmikk, Opinions Editor August 4, 2020

Although the start of your academic journey won’t be planned as you imagined, it is still essential to begin with the mindset to strive for nothing short of success. I too have to make academic adjustments...

It's probably going to be OK

It’s probably going to be OK

Leah Goggins | @leahisonline, Managing Editor August 4, 2020

When I first sat down to write this letter, I figured it should be uplifting. After all, the world is vaguely falling apart in a slightly more radical way than it usually is, and who better to encourage...

Let's pave a way forward

Let’s pave a way forward

Rebecca Griesbach, Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2020

I’ve felt like my life was in crisis a number of times. As someone who was dubbed “Messy Becky” six hours before her first 8 a.m. class of her college career, I’ve had my share of freshman faux...

Don’t sign UA’s dangerous acknowledgement form

Don’t sign UA’s dangerous acknowledgement form

Haley Czarnek, Guest Columnist July 31, 2020

​This Monday, every student received an email from The University of Alabama containing a link to COVID-19 training. What that email did not mention is that students must also sign a form in which, after...

We deserve a seat at the table

We deserve a seat at the table

Though we applaud the UA System’s commitment to removing painful reminders of racism on campus, we believe it can do better and move faster to remedy a situation that is long overdue. We believe that...

To reopen campus safely, protect and empower workers

To reopen campus safely, protect and empower workers

Safe Return UA June 24, 2020

President Bell’s letter introducing the first draft of UA’s plan for campus operations in the fall promises “We will adjust. We will learn.” This promise is important because the proposed plan...

Our View: Change comes from within

Our View: Change comes from within

Last year, The Crimson White celebrated 125 years. In only two of those years has The Crimson White had a Black editor-in-chief.  We have called out administrative silence, but we have also legitimized...

President Bell, do the right thing

President Bell, do the right thing

Caroline Game, Guest Columnist June 5, 2020

“UA somehow made a statement about Black people and racism without mentioning Black people or racism.” - Claire Ponder, University of Alabama alumna If any one thing reveals ignorance, it’s the...

Erin McCollum

Senior Column: A letter to my freshman self

Erin McCollum, Contributing Writer May 26, 2020

Dear Freshman Self, You are about to embark on the next chapter of your life. I know it is a little overwhelming. You are nervous, excited, overwhelmed, and you have every right to be.  I’m not...