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What's scarier than Halloween? Student loan debt

What's scarier than Halloween? Student loan debt

Ben Jackson October 28, 2015

This Halloween, I’m dressing up as the scariest thing I can imagine. And no, it’s not Donald Trump – it’s student loan debt. What makes student loan debt so spooky is only partially related to...

A new, environmentally friendly Tide rolls in

A new, environmentally friendly Tide rolls in

Heather Buchanan October 26, 2015

After finishing a refreshing beverage on the Quad on game days, fans face the dilemma of how to dispose the can or bottle. For most fans the only option, or the most convenient option, is to toss it in...

Enter The Marble Hornets' Nest

Enter The Marble Hornets' Nest

Kasey Hullett October 26, 2015

Hazy, wispy tails of vapor condenses onto glassy eyes. A navy blue, striped sweatshirt gathers bits of bark and soil on the gray-lit trail. A burnt tree, a lonely chimney, an aluminum drainage pipe and...

Why I'm leaving the Machine

Alex Smith October 26, 2015

“I wanted to call this special meeting tonight to inform you all that you are now a part of a select, secret group of senators. Take a look around. Get to know each others’ faces. Don’t tell anyone...

Rage against the Machine

Rage against the Machine

CW Staff October 26, 2015

Editor’s note: Three greek-affiliated SGA Senators came to The Crimson White to discuss their interactions with The Machine. Their names have been changed for their protection. They are identified here...

Light 'em up: Skill players step up in Alabama's victory over Tennessee

Light 'em up: Skill players step up in Alabama's victory over Tennessee

Tyler Waldrep October 24, 2015

Jake Coker was waiting on the play clock. Tennessee had taken just over a minute to drive the length of the field and take a one point fourth quarter lead. The Alabama offense didn’t have much to say...

Realizing the Dream Committee continues lecture series with Bryan Stevenson

Realizing the Dream Committee continues lecture series with Bryan Stevenson

Beth Wells October 23, 2015

The Martin Luther King, Jr. Realizing the Dream Committee will host Bryan Stevenson to lecture on Oct.27, as part of their distinguished lecture series. Stevenson will give his lecture, “American...

Repairing the beauty of art for heart's sake

Repairing the beauty of art for heart's sake

Elizabeth Elkin October 22, 2015

The tornado flew through the streets, leaving devastation and destruction in its wake. The woman had no basement, no place to hide. She and the dogs stood in the bathtub and waited for it to hit.A branch...

More than aware

More than aware

Nina Clevinger October 22, 2015

The month of October brings with it many things. Trees in differing shades of red and gold, front porches lined with jack-o-lanterns and spider webs and awareness to an affair that affects thousands of...

Increasing purpose when addressing breast cancer awareness

Samantha Rudelich October 22, 2015

October is breast cancer awareness month, and that means an overload of pink merchandise and reminders to donate to breast cancer research. This also means the overwhelming amount of shirts, bracelets...

Omega Psi Phi impacts community, members

Omega Psi Phi impacts community, members

Christian Elliott October 21, 2015

Throughout Derek Lee Biddings II’s youth, he witnessed an older cousin never give up regardless of the constant struggles he faced. His cousin was put through the difficulties of an illness to his wife,...

The confederate flag and window dressing racism

The confederate flag and window dressing racism

Kyle Campbell October 21, 2015

I can’t tell you the date; all I remember is that it was a Sunday morning. It was one of many long, nondescript Sunday mornings I spent on the hour-long ride from my home in the Wiregrass to DeFuniak...