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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

All content by Danielle Waddell

Voting with knowledge

Danielle Waddell October 27, 2015

Upon reading Kyle Simpson’s latest column, I couldn’t help but feel overwhelmed by a small truth he stated earlier in the column.Many students, as well as adults, are disinterested in politics and...

Hazing sets a bad example of brotherhood

Danielle Waddell October 12, 2015

In the past years, it seems our greek community has fallen under fire in nearly every way imaginable. Alabama sororities have been connected with racism, feminism and other equality issues while our fraternities...

Welcoming international students to campus

Danielle Waddell October 5, 2015

There are at least 1.13 million international students studying in the United States, not including exchange students. A little under 2,000 of these students attend The University of Alabama.Our University...

Choosing passion over financial prosperity

Danielle Waddell September 28, 2015

As college students, we know all too well the series of questions that fill the first five minutes of any conversation with a new person: Where are you from? What year are you? What’s your major? Only...

The importance of finding your own faith in college

Danielle Waddell September 21, 2015

All too many students who attended church for most, if not all, of their lives stop attending once they arrive at college. Many non-Christians blame this on the church, while the church puts the blame...

Staying selfless while serving others

Danielle Waddell August 25, 2015

The most common thing that I hear concerning college is that this is the best time of my life, the point during which I will make my own choices that will shape how I will live for the rest of my life....

It's time to enforce UA's smoking ban

Danielle Waddell February 25, 2015

Beginning Jan. 1, 2015, The University of Alabama officially became a “smoke-free campus.” For those of us who pay attention to others on our walks across campus, it is very obvious that although the...

Student organization encourages positivity

Student organization encourages positivity

Danielle Waddell February 9, 2015

Opening doors for others, pulling out chairs and smiling at strangers are just a few of the acts Crimson Kindness is encouraging students and faculty to participate in across campus for Random Acts of...

Blackburn Institute looking for new members

Danielle Waddell January 28, 2015

Each spring, the Blackburn Institute accepts new member nominations for students demonstrating interest in leadership at the University and in the state of Alabama. The Blackburn Institute, founded by...

Visits to University Recreation increase in new year

Visits to University Recreation increase in new year

Danielle Waddell January 21, 2015

Each January, there are students who create New Year’s resolutions in hopes of becoming a healthier person in the upcoming year. The year of 2015 has proven to be no different.Michael Blackman, general...

Scripture should be cited in context

Danielle Waddell October 6, 2014

Michaela Thurston’s recent guest column “Following all of Christ’s teachings” revealed some common flaws in the way people read and interpret 
the Bible. It is important when citing Scripture...