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The Crimson White

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OPINION

Better Relations Day should set an example

Better Relations Day should set an example

Sean Ross October 26, 2016

Yesterday, the University hosted the 68th annual Better Relations Day between The University of Alabama and Auburn University. Led by the two respective student government associations, representatives...

Political ignorance is a threat to our democracy

Political ignorance is a threat to our democracy

Josh Shumate October 25, 2016

The famously witty Winston Churchill is credited with saying that “the best argument against democracy is a five-minute conversation with the average voter.” I regularly read public opinion data, and...

Everyone should make their profession speak for the silenced

Everyone should make their profession speak for the silenced

Marissa Cornelius October 21, 2016

Recently, I decided to sit down with a friend and watch Ava Duvernay’s new documentary out on Netflix, 13th. The piece details the current systems of mass incarceration and criminal justice in the United...

Fundamentals of a pro-life morality

Fundamentals of a pro-life morality

Will Leathers October 20, 2016

Recent events including a column posted on this site and comments made during a 
vice-presidential debate have once again questioned the legitimacy of pro-life beliefs and their place in the public square.Recent...

Alabama history courses should fulfill core curriculum requirement

Alabama history courses should fulfill core curriculum requirement

Hunter Richey October 19, 2016

The University of Alabama is a place for growth. Just as the campus expands every year, each student who graduates with an Alabama degree leaves campus with a sort of personal and professional growth that...

Stop attacking the free press for doing their jobs

Stop attacking the free press for doing their jobs

Chandler Gory October 18, 2016

The night of July 15 was a dramatic one for Turkey as a faction of their military attempted a coup. I had CNN on. The split screen showed shaky iPhone videos of protesting crowds on one side, and Anderson...

This presidential election is absurd

This presidential election is absurd

Sam Jefferson October 18, 2016

I told myself that I wasn’t going to write about the election. Without a doubt the 2016 presidential race has been quite the spectacle, but the 24/7 news coverage tends to beat any journalistic opportunity...

Keep fighting anti-free speech activism

Keep fighting anti-free speech activism

Lili Carneglia October 17, 2016

Free speech has been a hot topic on college campuses for the last couple years. Across the country, controversial speakers and events have challenged students to look closely at the First Amendment and...

Stop saying "conscious" rap

Stop saying “conscious” rap

Nathan Campbell October 13, 2016

When I sat down to write this column, my original direction was to express my thoughts on why our era of hip hop is the true “golden age.” I was going to discuss how “socially conscious” rap...

We can all do more for the environment

We can all do more for the environment

Katie Schafer October 13, 2016

College is a time for students to learn many new things they may not have experienced under their 
parents’ roof, like pulling all-nighters and getting to class on time. A 
student’s education...

Every student can do more to improve mental health

Every student can do more to improve mental health

Jinnie Christensen October 12, 2016

As suicide prevention month and the University’s Student Government Association’s “End the Stigma” week come to an end, mental health deserves to remain the center of attention. UA sorority, Kappa...

A lack of humanity breeds stress

A lack of humanity breeds stress

Sarah Howard October 11, 2016

This past week I was stressed out. Two weeks before that, I was stressed out. The week before that, well I’m sure you can see the pattern by now. As college students we tend to put ourselves under a...