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OPINION

Honor Veterans through service work

Honor Veterans through service work

Emma Royal, Staff Columnist November 13, 2018
Yesterday we observed Veterans Day, a holiday for honoring those who have given their lives and careers to the service of our nation.
Midterms reinforce harmful party polarization

Midterms reinforce harmful party polarization

Davis Delich, Staff Columnist November 12, 2018
On the surface, the 2018 midterms were remarkable solely in terms of national visibility and participation. Although the numbers are still being tallied, it appears that records were set for both campaign contributions and early voting.
Our View: Voting should be universally accessible

Our View: Voting should be universally accessible

CW Editorial Board November 12, 2018
During the months leading up to the midterm election last week, information on how to get registered to vote and what to bring to your polling place on election day dominated our Twitter feeds and email inboxes.
Online shopping shouldn't completely replace concrete stores

Online shopping shouldn’t completely replace concrete stores

Caroline Margle, Staff Columnist November 8, 2018
Although many people may enjoy the idea of a shopping spree, many others fear it.
Politics have become too personal

Politics have become too personal

Charles McKay, Staff Columnist November 8, 2018
Though we can sigh in relief now that the 2018 midterm election is over, we shouldn’t ignore the angry, violent divide that will remain in American politics. The rift between conservatives and liberals, once rooted in legitimate ideological differences, has become viciously personal, where your choice on the ballot box is seen as a sign of your worth as a person.
Music brings people together

Music brings people together

Savanna Briscoe, Staff Columnist November 6, 2018
Sometimes when we hear a song, it can bring us back memories – some good and some bad. Whatever genre of music, it all brings us closer together.
Digital distractions have replaced print media

Digital distractions have replaced print media

Alex Mazzaferro, Staff Columnist November 5, 2018
Print media is dying. According to the Pew Research Center, newspaper circulation numbers have been on steady decline since the 80s, and this decline has accelerated as of late.
Higher education is inherently unequal

Higher education is inherently unequal

Anna Beth Peters, Staff columnist November 5, 2018
Higher education is ridiculously expensive in America; students across the nation struggle to pay for their education. Undergraduate studies are typically pretty pricey, but graduate and professional degrees are a whole new story.
Tattoos aren’t unprofessional

Tattoos aren’t unprofessional

Caroline Margle, Staff Columnist November 1, 2018
The world is full of artistic and creative people with a craving to express their abilities, and they have turned to several forms of art to express themselves. One of these forms is inking one’s body through tattooing.
Greek system is good for everyone

Greek system is good for everyone

Charles McKay, staff columnist November 1, 2018
Capitalizing on the spectacle of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s appointment, outlets like the New York Times, The Washington Post and The Atlantic have taken the opportunity to caricature Greek life in the most negative light possible
We need education reform

We need education reform

Parker Grogan, Staff Columnist October 30, 2018
many public schools are underperforming and, therefore, do not give kids the opportunity to further their education past elementary and/or middle school.

CW Editorial Board comment on column ‘Opposing Views: We must ban ‘Dixieland Delight’ for good’

CW Editorial Board October 23, 2018
We, The Crimson White Editorial Board, have decided to remove from our website a recent opinion piece regarding the banning of “Dixieland Delight” during UA football games after the column received aggressive pushback with readers harassing and threatening the opinion’s author.