Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White


Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

All content by Chris Beacham

Few healthy options in new food court

Chris Beacham September 10, 2014

The new Ferguson Center is beautiful. I was blown away by its spaciousness and how much better architecturally it is now than before. With the University of Alabama’s new buildings and restaurants, the...

National news needs to stick with the facts in order to truly benefit viewers

National news needs to stick with the facts in order to truly benefit viewers

Chris Beacham February 4, 2013

What really is “news?” That’s the question I’ve asked many times while watching the major news channels: FOX, MSNBC and CNN. In the past two years I’ve become a news junkie. I look over Google...

Media needs to be more conscious in depictions of violence

Media needs to be more conscious in depictions of violence

Chris Beacham January 24, 2013

It is no secret that media and pop culture have changed significantly over the past century. In a similar vein, the standard of appropriateness evolved, changing alongside media to allow for more self-expression,...

‘Catfish’ reveals common truths about human desires

Chris Beacham December 3, 2012

I recently came across a television show called “Catfish” that has been getting attention since parts of the first episode were filmed in Tuscaloosa. This show, along with the movie it is based off,...

The real problem behind marriage equality found in the institution

Chris Beacham November 19, 2012

In the election of 2012, voters in the states of Maryland and Maine chose to legalize gay marriage. To many, this was a cause for celebration and foreshadowing of widespread change. To others, it was something...

America’s choice for 2012: more options than candidates in spotlight

Chris Beacham November 5, 2012

When I ask people about the 2012 Presidential Election and which candidate they favor, I usually get the response “I don’t like either of ‘em,’ followed by “I may not vote.” I understand the...

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