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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

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Opinion | Pay attention to the roommate agreements

Opinion | Pay attention to the roommate agreements

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist May 31, 2024

With freshman year quickly approaching, you probably have already picked out your roommate(s) and are checking off lists of who brings what, when and where. Once everyone is settled in, be prepared for...

Opinion | An overlooked issue in the presidential race? Planet Earth

Opinion | An overlooked issue in the presidential race? Planet Earth

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist April 17, 2024

The list of political rifts between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is seemingly endless and includes explosive topics such as gun control and abortion. Among these issues, yet often overlooked, is environmental...

Guggenheim Fellow returns to give scholarly lectures

Guggenheim Fellow returns to give scholarly lectures

John Armstrong, Contributing Writer April 14, 2024

Editor's note: This story was updated to clarify that, although Yunte Huang completed some graduate coursework, he did not graduate from The University of Alabama. Additionally, a change was made to update...

Opinion | Alabama election just adds to a national narrative

Opinion | Alabama election just adds to a national narrative

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist April 3, 2024

On March 26, Alabama House District 10 was forced to hold a special election following the resignation of David Cole, a Republican facing felony voter fraud charges. The results were shocking. Not only...

University researchers strive to bring buried LGBTQ+ history to light

University researchers strive to bring buried LGBTQ+ history to light

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist March 27, 2024

Despite the desires of some current Alabama legislation, LGBTQ+ history remains an essential area of knowledge for both the nation and Alabama. At the University’s history department, efforts to educate...

A piece from the SMGA exhibit by John Armstrong.

Faculty artists showcased in the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist February 4, 2024

The University’s Department of Art and Art History is showcasing faculty art in its biennial exhibition at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art until Feb. 12. Inside, attendees will find selected works from...

The Republican Primary Debate was hosted in Tuscaloosa on Dec. 6, 2023.

Opinion | New Hampshire shows the problem with Trump

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist January 28, 2024

On Tuesday, the people of New Hampshire chose whom they want to see on the presidential ballot in November. Though official for the GOP, the primary was an unofficial one for Democrats, who changed the...

Opinion | Alternative options fail to engage with voters

Opinion | Alternative options fail to engage with voters

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist December 3, 2023

Going into December, it already seems all but certain that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will be their respective parties’ nominees. Both are wracked by age and investigation...

Poetically Speaking makes mental health an accessible art

Poetically Speaking makes mental health an accessible art

John Armstrong, Contributing Writer November 26, 2023

On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Counseling Center and creative writing program held their first Poetically Speaking event in Gorgas Library.   The event was held to help create a community for mental health...

Opinion | Planned Parenthood matters

Opinion | Planned Parenthood matters

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist October 18, 2023

The American South has long targeted Planned Parenthood for offering abortion services under the protection of Roe v. Wade. Last year, the conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, thus allowing...

Opinion | It’s time for the GOP field to clear

Opinion | It’s time for the GOP field to clear

John Armstrong, Contributing Columnist October 4, 2023

This past Wednesday, the second GOP debate aired on Fox News, with seven qualifying candidates attempting to sway voters in their favor. I watched the debate from a laptop in my dorm room, and through...

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