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All content by Sean Randall

Stand up and be heard: Don’t let college pass silently by

Sean Randall August 3, 2011

After five years, this Saturday I will finally be a graduate of the University of Alabama. In the five years I've been at this university, a lot of things have happened. A lot of things have changed....

Gaffe on, partners

Sean Randall July 20, 2011

I thought I would be able to get away from talking politics this week, I really did. But as I looked in the news, I saw four things. Casey Anthony will have to hide her face from the public forever, Rupert...

GOP: Come on, guys, get it together

Sean Randall July 14, 2011

We're almost a mere year away from once again being plunged into our most popular democratic process: voting for president. In 2007 and 2008, we saw some strong Democratic contenders in Obama and Clinton,...

UA needs to address student concerns

Sean Randall July 6, 2011

Every student who wasn’t quite lucky enough or studious enough in high school to get a large scholarship has one major issue constantly weighing on his brains: money. If it weren’t for the cost of...

The shows must go on

Sean Randall June 28, 2011

Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Everyone in Tuscaloosa knows that date. Almost two months later our town is still reeling from the blow dealt us by that EF-4 tornado. The tornado ruined many things. It ruined...

Philosophy and Christianity can coexist

Sean Randall April 13, 2011

Today’s class: Thoughts and theories on ethics. In the Wednesday edition of The Crimson White, I read what may be the most flawed thing I’ve ever seen printed on the Opinions page, and I’ve read...

UA, be for us, by us, not buy us

Sean Randall February 13, 2011

About a week or so ago, I had the privilege of overhearing a conversation being held between a small number of higher-level Bama Dining employees that seemed to be rather upset. The subject? The article...

This is your chance to party all weekend long

Sean Randall January 12, 2011

Tuesday, Feb. 22 marks a big moment, and a first (at least in recent years): Tuscaloosa voters will decide whether the county will sell alcohol on Sunday. Let me go ahead and make a bit of a disclaimer:...

Voice your opinion through The Crimson White’s blogs

Sean Randall January 11, 2011

Everybody has something they like to talk about. Celebrities, fashion, video games, literature, food, sports, politics, their personal life, word origins, the list goes on and on. And in this digital world...

UA should have more Meal Plan options

Sean Randall November 22, 2010

President Witt has recently announced that he wants the University’s population to grow to 35,000 by 2020. He’s also said that there’s no real urgent need to grow in areas of facilities. Ignoring...

Bankhead Series presents nationally acclaimed author, journalist

Sean Randall November 8, 2010

The Bankhead Visiting Writers Series will host its final lecture and reading of the semester on Tuesday with acclaimed journalist and nonfiction writer Ted Conover. Conover will be reading excerpts from...

UA students tell teens “It Gets Better” through video

Sean Randall October 21, 2010

When news broke about several LGBT teens committing suicide over the past month, syndicated columnist Dan Savage decided enough was enough and created the It Gets Better Project. Today, the UA community...

Education should get back to basics

Sean Randall October 19, 2010

This gubernatorial campaign season, it seems everyone involved in the election in this state is saying “Gambling this,” or “Lottery that.” Occasionally there’s a “Job market the other” thrown...

'The Social Network' is one movie to 'like'

‘The Social Network’ is one movie to ‘like’

Sean Randall October 3, 2010

If you’re a college student, chances are you’ve gotten on Facebook at least once today before reading this review. If you’re a college student and don’t have a Facebook, congratulations. You and...

Speak the speech, I pray you

Sean Randall September 29, 2010

On Thursday, Sept. 16, a group of students assembled to protest the potential placement of a strip mine on University property. After several problems and some confusion, they were allowed to be cordoned...

No ticket to (Crimson)Ride

Sean Randall September 9, 2010

School has been in session for the past three weeks. When students were initially attempting to get used to the new CrimsonRide routes and complaining about them, Ralph Clayton, assistant director of Transportation...

Islam: Why all the hate

Sean Randall August 18, 2010

America is a country filled with stubborn people holding on tightly to their opinions. Many hold on so dearly to their own opinions they consider people with opposing views stupid, wrong and bigoted. ...

Islam: Why all the hate?

Sean Randall August 18, 2010

America is a country filled with stubborn people holding on tightly to their opinions. Many hold on so dearly to their own opinions they consider people with opposing views stupid, wrong and bigoted. ...

Scott Pilgrim Vs. the World: Pilgrim wins

Sean Randall August 17, 2010

Have you ever dated someone with a really creepy ex you’ve had to deal with? A stalker ex, or the ex that’s still harboring major feelings and would love nothing more than to see you disappear? How...

Internet killed the television star

Sean Randall July 29, 2010

Raise your hand if you consider yourself a television watcher. My guess is not a lot of hands went up. The first reason is probably that raising your hand because of something you’re reading might look...

Video game films: Forever failures

Video game films: Forever failures

Sean Randall June 9, 2010

Here's a challenge for you: give yourself about a minute and try to think of any good live- action video game films. Couldn't think of any? That's not really surprising. Even if there are some video game...