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Opinion | JD Vance: The Weird, the Bad, and the Ugly

Opinion | JD Vance: The Weird, the Bad, and the Ugly

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist August 11, 2024

On Monday, July 15, former President Donald Trump announced his choice for his vice presidential candidate. Bypassing seemingly conventional choices such as Florida Senator Marco Rubio and North Dakota...

Students laughing together on the steps on Gorgas Library.

Opinion | The case for boundless warmth and kindness

Luke McClinton, Chief Copy Editor July 31, 2024

I’ve long vested myself with a personality of being reserved. By no means would I be “shy” or “introverted”; rather, I’d say my interaction style was centered more around reaction than initiation....

Opinion | Finding magic in the mundane

Opinion | Finding magic in the mundane

Abby Cope, Opinions Editor July 24, 2024

As we grow older, the shimmer of everyday life seems to fade. The grass doesn’t look as green, Christmas comes much faster than it used to and the excitement we had as kids fades somewhere along the...

Opinion | Trump assassination attempt: Symptoms of a larger sickness

Opinion | Trump assassination attempt: Symptoms of a larger sickness

Carson Dubose, Contributing Columnist July 17, 2024

At approximately 6:11 p.m. ET Saturday, former President Donald Trump was shot at a campaign rally near Butler, Pennsylvania. Using an AR-15, 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks not only struck the former...

Students walk on the Quad.

Opinion | Tuition up, hopes down: Students’ economic gloom deepens as University hikes tuition rates

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist July 17, 2024

The University of Alabama board of trustees voted to raise tuition for the 2024-25 school year for UA System schools on June 6. In-state tuition increased by 2.5% and out-of-state tuition by 3% for The...

Alabama running back Jam Miller (#26) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the SEC Championship game against Georgia.

Opinion | What does a successful 2024 look like for Kalen DeBoer in year one in Tuscaloosa?

Samuel Prestipino, Assistant Sports Editor July 17, 2024

College football is a result-based business. Fans, boosters and recruits judge teams on their ability to win now or at least on their showing that winning is on the horizon. As new Alabama head coach Kalen...

Alabama wide receiver Kendrick Law (#19) runs down the field against Auburn during the 2023 Iron Bowl.

Opinion | The Red River Rivalry is no match for the Iron Bowl

Graham Baakko, Contributing Writer July 8, 2024

Texas and Oklahoma, two archrivals who were previously in the Big 12 conference, share one of the most intense rivalries in college sports and possibly college football as a whole: the Red River Rivalry. The...

Our View | Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law shows the pendulum of the culture war has swung

Our View | Louisiana’s Ten Commandments law shows the pendulum of the culture war has swung

The 2024-25 Editorial Board June 26, 2024

The Crimson White editorial board consists of Editor-in-Chief Maven Navarro; Managing Editor Jacob Ritondo; Engagement Editor Rob Saville; Opinions Editor Abby Cope; and Chief Copy Editor Luke McClinton.  Louisiana’s...

A protestor holds a sign during a protest against an anti-DEI law in Alabama.

Opinion | UA College Republicans chairman’s argument against DEI compares apples to oranges

Carson DuBose, Contributing Columnist June 26, 2024

Alabama Republicans have once again shown there is no effective justification for their platform and policies. In a recent opinion article published in 1819 News, UA College Republicans Chairman Riley...

Ernest and Hadley Booksellers is one of many local businesses students can support over the summer.

Opinion | Shopping with small businesses is rewarding in more ways than one

Abby Cope, Opinions Editor June 19, 2024

With warmer air, later sunsets and much emptier streets, it’s obvious throughout Tuscaloosa that it’s summertime.  Tuscaloosa is a major tourist attraction during football season, with local restaurants...

Located on the third floor of the Student Center, the Crimson Career Closet offers free business clothes rentals for students.

Opinion | Let’s get down to business: Why our generation has a fleeting sense of professionalism

Abby Cope, Opinions Editor June 5, 2024

It is only human nature that we try to make processes as easy as possible for ourselves. Whether that be ordering takeout instead of cooking or sending a thank-you text instead of a letter, we have an...

Jack Rudder, former speaker of the SGA Senate, presides over a meeting.

Opinion | Participate in local politics

Garrett Marchand, Contributing Columnist May 31, 2024

Our nation is unhealthily obsessed with national politics. Being in an election season, this year is where our obsession balloons beyond its usual extreme. However, when we focus on national issues, we...