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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

Government subsidizing of higher education worthwhile investment

Nathan James March 12, 2014

The cost of attending The University of Alabama for one year is estimated to be around $24,000. To some that number will seem like a lot, and to others it may seem perfectly reasonable. But what really...

Remembering Lions owner William Ford

Matthew Wilson March 11, 2014

William Clay Ford Sr., owner of the Detroit Lions, passed away Sunday at the age of 88. For more than 50 years, Ford hoped that his team might take home the Super Bowl win, but unfortunately, that is a...

NFL should drop ideas of moving ball back on extra point attempt

Benjamin Clark March 9, 2014

Every year, the NFL spends the offseason tinkering with every little rule of the game, trying to make football safer or, in this case, more competitive. The NFL rules committee reportedly is exploring...

Executive secretary should act as a conduit for the student body

Guest Column March 6, 2014

From the beginning of my experience at the Capstone, I knew the Student Government Association was the perfect fit for me. Last year, I had the honor of serving as the Secretary of First Year Council,...

Civic engagement, connecting students will help unify university

Guest Column March 5, 2014

My name is Elliot Spillers, and I will be your next Vice President of Student Affairs. Currently, I’m a sophomore at the University majoring in business management and serving as Deputy Director of Engagement...

Scholarships, registration, study incentives will better UA campus

Guest Column March 5, 2014

Fellow students, I would like to start off by thanking you for giving me the opportunity to serve this community and its students for the past year and a half. It has been an experience that I have greatly...

SGA should give students voice in Tuscaloosa City Council politics

Guest Column March 5, 2014

My name is Drew Bridges, and I am running for Vice President for External Affairs. Since my freshman year, I have had the opportunity to participate in student government. My freshman year, I served as...

Is a college education truly worth its cost?

Patrick Crowley March 3, 2014

In case you have not noticed lately, colleges across the nation are becoming increasingly more expensive every year – The University of Alabama included. I do not doubt that when the Board of Trustees...

Derek Jeter deserves respect in final season playing base

Sean Landry March 3, 2014

When you’re a sports fan, the games you follow seem to have this uncanny ability to echo your personal growth. Just as you hit transitional times in your life, so do the teams, players and sports you...

Republican party should change to ensure relevancy

Regan Williams March 3, 2014

Republicans will be facing a tough midterm election cycle. While they could win the Senate, an admittedly major prize, they are also facing a real identity crisis: The party is growing way too old, and...

SGA stands with the Capstone in higher education funding

Guest Column February 27, 2014

By Allison Ingram | Guest Columnist When we first entered The University of Alabama, we imagined college as an invitation to the future, the first taste of adulthood’s freedom still coupled with the...

Alabama should support, pass an expungement law

Matthew Bailey February 27, 2014

Growing up in the state of Alabama, several things became apparent to me very early on. The most important of these was that the unofficial state motto was “thank God for Mississippi.” Unfortunately,...