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OPINION

Social media creates more hurt than pleasure

Social media creates more hurt than pleasure

Savanna Briscoe, Staff Columnist February 5, 2020

It is true that what you may see on the internet isn’t always reality. Social media has become an outlet for those who want to portray a picture-perfect life. Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat and many other...

The Grammys lack artistic integrity

The Grammys lack artistic integrity

February 3, 2020

I don’t know if you know if you know this, but this Sunday was the annual Grammy Awards Ceremony. That is, the American Grammys, not the Latin Grammys, which are a thing I only recently learned about...

Learn to slow down

Learn to slow down

Brett Hodges, Opinions Editor February 3, 2020

Like most of you, I don’t particularly enjoy being lectured – especially not by a family member. Winter break seemed to consist of a large number of these and a heavy dose of head nodding followed...

Media failed in wake of Bryant’s death

Media failed in wake of Bryant’s death

In many ways, journalism failed on Sunday.  Basketball legend Kobe Bryant was killed in a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, along with his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others. The...

Everyone Should Get Involved On Campus

Everyone Should Get Involved On Campus

Jennafer Bowman | @jennaferbowman, Staff Columnist January 30, 2020

As the spring semester swings into full force, the opportunities to join new organizations also abound. There are a lot of clubs and organizations to get involved with on campus, and it can be extremely...

Delta Airlines should be shut down

Delta Airlines should be shut down

Heather Gann, Staff Columnist January 29, 2020

Delta Airlines is yet again facing severe legal repercussions after unloading jet fuel over the city of Los Angeles, which resulted in the injury of several teachers and children during recess at local...

Credit cards need to be cut

Credit cards need to be cut

Christian Finch, Staff Columnist January 28, 2020

Around the time we were in our sophomore years of high school, we began to receive letters advertising credit cards. The fact that a letter was sent to us at the time seemed a little nice, if not at the...

OPPOSING VIEWS: Division isn’t Christian

OPPOSING VIEWS: Division isn’t Christian

Alexander Plant | @aplant6, Copy Editor January 27, 2020

The liberal whim that conservatives use to combat allowing same-sex marriage or LGBT leadership in Christian churches is the same whim that was thought to depose things like slavery and serfdom. It was...

OPPOSING VIEWS: Theology shouldn’t be subject to political climate

OPPOSING VIEWS: Theology shouldn’t be subject to political climate

Nathan Polk | @snpolk2, Staff Columnist January 27, 2020

United Methodist Church (UMC) leaders have proposed a deal to resolve the tensions the denomination has experienced over the issues of LGBT clergy and marriage ceremonies. This deal allows UMC churches...

Our View: Younger for VPSL

Our View: Younger for VPSL

CW Editorial Board January 27, 2020

As the race for the position of Vice President of Student Life comes to an end, we as the Editorial Board of The Crimson White would like to endorse Toyia Younger for the position.  Younger’s calls...

Sexual assault and politics are intertwined

Sexual assault and politics are intertwined

Savanna Briscoe, Staff Columnist January 23, 2020

For reasons unknown, as a society we continue to ignore the major red flags that arise when it comes to politicians and their prior history with sexual assault. Many politicians have been convicted or...

Don’t Avoid Politics at the Dinner Table

Don’t Avoid Politics at the Dinner Table

Madison Pettway, Staff Columnist January 20, 2020

We’ve all heard people say that family dinner is a time for fellowship and love, not a time to bring down the spirit of camaraderie with politics. The discussion of political views is a fast way to make...