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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 Lexi Hooten
Take care of yourself this exam season

Take care of yourself this exam season

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • April 22, 2019
Everything was due in April… and it’s April. Now everyone feels like they have to squeeze a semester’s worth of work into the last few weeks.
Rebuttal: The Electoral College can’t stay

Rebuttal: The Electoral College can’t stay

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • April 1, 2019
The 2016 presidential election left many people feeling helpless after Donald Trump won the presidency because of the Electoral College, even though he lost the popular vote by over 3 million votes.
Defunding Planned Parenthood is wrong for America

Defunding Planned Parenthood is wrong for America

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • March 7, 2019
A final rule issued by Trump could cut federal funding to Planned Parenthood by tens of millions of dollars. The Trump administration is pushing for the funding to instead be redirected to pro-life organizations.
Thin Mints are the best Girl Scout Cookie

Thin Mints are the best Girl Scout Cookie

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • February 21, 2019
It’s that time of year again – Girl Scouts are post up outside most of the local grocery stores, inviting you to spend more money than you should on sweets you may or may not actually need.
We must take better care of the environment

We must take better care of the environment

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • February 6, 2019
We need to take better care of our planet. Whether you think global warming is real or made up (its not), everyone should still take care of their environment better.
The mindset around sexual assault must change

The mindset around sexual assault must change

Lexi Hooten, staff columnist • December 1, 2018
In light of the sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanagh, Donald Trump Jr. said he was more worried for his sons than his daughters in their futures.
Don’t get stuck in being comfortable

Don’t get stuck in being comfortable

Lexi Hooten, Staff Columnist • November 26, 2018
Eighteen is the perfect age to experience new things and the perfect time to move far away from home. College is that time of expansion, learning and growing.
Celebrities should use their platform to speak out

Celebrities should use their platform to speak out

Lexi Hooten, staff columnist • September 28, 2018
At this point, almost every American knows who Colin Kaepernick is, even if they have never watched football. He is known less for his athletic abilities than he is for kneeling during the national anthem before his games.