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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

Organization inhibits students’ individuality

Tarif Haque August 28, 2013

Predictably, we find ourselves back in Alabama, taking in the familiar sight of girls flocking to class in oversized pastel T-shirts and packs of boys striding the lawns of campus in crisp Polos, khakis...

In the civil rights struggle, fight but recognize the progress made

Amber Patterson August 27, 2013

This past Saturday thousands of people gathered to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the historic march on Washington led by Dr. Martin Luther King. The anniversary march was sponsored by the Rev. Al...

Homophobia: a declining species

Letter to the Editor August 27, 2013

Poe’s law is defined as the inability to accurately judge sincerity from parody. Indeed, when I began reading Tuesday’s article titled “Same-sex unions not equal,” I was at first expecting satire....

Changes to freshman seating will harm the first-year

Maxton Thoman August 27, 2013

Over the past few years, there has been a huge discussion centering on student attendance and involvement with the University’s athletic teams – most notably surrounding the support of Crimson Tide...

Same-sex unions not equal

Claire Chretien August 26, 2013

The left has done a phenomenal job framing the marriage debate as one about “marriage equality.” This is an appealing slogan, but it implies that same-sex unions are the same as those between a man...

Voting rights still threatened

Rich Robinson August 26, 2013

Wednesday, Aug. 28, 1963 will forever flutter in our national consciousness as a benchmark on the path to increased equality for all Americans. That day witnessed a human wave of anger, idealism and hope...

Opinion page a platform for all voices from every campus corner

John Brinkerhoff August 25, 2013

The University of Alabama is big. Very big. With hundreds of student organizations and tens of thousands of students, the Capstone provides seemingly limitless possibilities for forging a path through...

It’s time to fight the war for education, challenging teachers

Patrick Crowley August 25, 2013

There seems to be a deficit in this nation – and I am not talking about the federal deficit. Rather, and depressingly, I am talking about the deficit of great teachers who push students to transform....

Re-evaluating the cancer of growth at UA

Asher Elbein August 21, 2013

There are too many people at The University of Alabama. Not the most controversial opinion, I’ll admit. I suspect that the majority of the teeming hordes outside my window share it, which proves that...

Lack of dorm availability denies students ‘full college experience’

Erynn Williams August 21, 2013

The “full college experience” is defined differently by each and every student. But the one thing the majority of these definitions share is the campus. As we are all aware, The University of Alabama...

Never stop making something of yourself

Maxton Thoman August 21, 2013

A wise man once told me, “Most people live their lives trying to make something for themselves rather than making something of themselves.” It took me until my freshman year to fully understand the...

What’s the rush with recruitment?

Tara Massouleh August 21, 2013

The week before classes start is arguably one of the best times to see The University of Alabama. The stagnant Alabama air is a refreshing combination of irrepressible excitement intermingled with nervous...