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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

Our View: Young people must vote

Our View: Young people must vote

CW editorial board October 18, 2018
In 19 days, Americans will have the chance to cast their votes in the most significant election since the 2016 presidential election.
Democracies need journalists

Democracies need journalists

Chandler Gory, Contributing Writer October 17, 2018
According to the Committee to Protect Journalists, 67 journalists and media workers have been killed in 2018. Khashoggi makes 68.
College students can benefit from practicing mindfulness

College students can benefit from practicing mindfulness

Adam Sieracki, Staff Columnist October 15, 2018
College is a time and place of transformation. Each year, over 7,000 students from around the country enter the University of Alabama to confront a new type of existence for themselves.
Immigrants make America great

Immigrants make America great

Davis Delich, Staff Columnist October 15, 2018
As a voter, it’s important to evaluate this vision by considering what has historically made America great, particularly within the context of immigration.
Procrastination is natural

Procrastination is natural

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist October 12, 2018
Time and time again, professors have given the tired old speech about how we won’t be able to start a project the night before it is due, or how we need to start our homework earlier, but we never listen. This isn’t, however, always a bad thing.
Share your opinions

Share your opinions

Olivia Moody, Staff Columnist October 11, 2018
By refusing to have these deep, intense discussions, we begin to hide from adversity rather than overcome it. Instead of embracing our differences, we try to conceal them.
Top students should choose state schools over the Ivy League

Top students should choose state schools over the Ivy League

Parker Grogan, Staff Columnist October 11, 2018
When asked about the benefits of an ivy league education, most people explain the high test score averages, the high employment rate and the overall benefit of being surrounded by people who will push you to be smarter or better.
Alabama should legalize sports gambling

Alabama should legalize sports gambling

Alex Mazzaferro, Staff Columnist October 8, 2018
Sports gambling used to only be legal in Nevada. Despite the illegality of the practice, sports news sites and shows such as Bleacher Report and ESPN would publish picks, lines and spreads for games for the entire nation to see.
Private schools can enable abuse

Private schools can enable abuse

Sabrina Snowberger, Staff Columnist October 8, 2018
Prior to receiving a scholarship and attending a prestigious private high school, I attended a poorly-funded public high school populated by students of a vastly different socioeconomic statuses.
The Kavanaugh hearings were indecent

The Kavanaugh hearings were indecent

Charles McKay, Staff Columnist October 8, 2018
At the expense of Christine Blasey Ford, Kavanaugh and general public decency, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is responsible for a televised spectacle that made everyone who had the misfortune of watching blush.
Stop blaming astrology for your problems

Stop blaming astrology for your problems

Alex Mazzaferro, Staff Columnist October 5, 2018
Many who read horoscopes are great people, but you never know if you’ve met the one who mentions their Zodiac sign as a reason for poor behavior.
Sensationalism is the enemy of information

Sensationalism is the enemy of information

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist October 4, 2018
Without the proper information, Americans are unable to make informed decisions about political, social and economic issues.