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The Crimson White



Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Brett Hodges, Opinions Editor

All content by Brett Hodges
In defense of traditional family values

In defense of traditional family values

Brett Hodges, Opinions Editor • February 20, 2020

The probability of guessing correct on your next multiple-choice test question is lower than the probability that you could point at a married couple and correctly determine whether they will be divorced...

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...

Laws and the people who make them should be questioned

Laws and the people who make them should be questioned

Brett Hodges, Opinions Columnist • January 16, 2020

The U.S. criminal justice system is broken. Rather than providing the necessary rehabilitation for law-breakers, our government strives to be an all-knowing moral authority that punishes actions that it...

Consumer freedom is the key to ending climate change

Consumer freedom is the key to ending climate change

Brett Hodges, Opinions Editor • October 17, 2019
The CW's Brett Hodges goes in on the link between consumer freedom and ending climate change.
Opinion: That’s not racist

Opinion: That’s not racist

Brett Hodges, Opinions Editor • September 9, 2019

As a white person, the only thing I can say in regards to Dr. Riley’s resignation is, “That’s not racist.” I know that this baffles him, as he told us all through his tweets. What do I know, though?...

Trump’s economic policies are reckless

Trump’s economic policies are reckless

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • April 22, 2019
To the average American, the stock market is less of an indicator of the economic well-being of our country, and more of a series of intangible, meaningless numbers that win and lose money for people with the consistency of a Las Vegas casino.
We should not rely on political labels

We should not rely on political labels

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • April 1, 2019
In today’s political discourse, it seems as though the one item of discussion that reliably rises to the forefront of the conversation is labeling.
Democratic economic policies are problematic

Democratic economic policies are problematic

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • February 25, 2019
Imagine for a moment that it’s 2 a.m. Your night has drawn to a close, and you’re stumbling back to your apartment after a wild night at the “library,” when suddenly a man approaches you.
Society should rethink effects of privilege

Society should rethink effects of privilege

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • February 18, 2019
Everyone has an excuse. They were tired that day. They just weren’t cut out for it. The odds were stacked against them. The list goes on and on.
The 24-hour cycle has ruined news coverage

The 24-hour cycle has ruined news coverage

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • January 28, 2019
When someone turns on any form of mainstream media, they expect to hear objective facts about the occurrences of the world around them, but they are instead confronted with panels of, oftentimes, upset news anchors, pundits and so-called “analysts,” all aggressively arguing their points of view.
Greek life overemphasized on campus

Greek life overemphasized on campus

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • January 14, 2019
With 34 percent of The University of Alabama’s campus participating in Greek life in some form, it is plain to see why fraternities and sororities play such a massive role at this school.
Party culture is bad for the college experience

Party culture is bad for the college experience

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • December 6, 2018
With the prevalence of Greek life on campus, it’s easy to see why party culture has become the monster it has.
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.
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.
Interconnectedness can hurt, not help

Interconnectedness can hurt, not help

Brett Hodges, Staff Columnist • August 20, 2018
"Nobody posts their bad hair days to Instagram – rather, people almost always post pictures looking more fit, attractive and popular than they actually are."
Finals week stress is vital to student success

Finals week stress is vital to student success

Brett Hodges • April 12, 2018

With finals week quickly approaching, many students are feeling the pressure. All across campus, students are beginning their late night study sessions, final papers and their favorite stress-relieving...

Realistic financial planning is the solution to student debt crisis

Realistic financial planning is the solution to student debt crisis

Brett Hodges • February 13, 2018

According to Forbes Magazine, the US has nearly $1.3 trillion in outstanding student loan debt, spread among 44.2 million students. With numbers this astronomically large, calling this situation anything...