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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

The case for campus carry

Sarah Howard • February 19, 2016

Everyone knows the saying “you shouldn’t bring a knife to a gun fight.” I propose a more relevant and updated version: “Don’t be unarmed in case of an active shooter.” The same principle applies:...

Honors College town hall debates statewide bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

Will Jones • February 16, 2016

Monday night, students and adults crowded in the forum room in the Ferguson Student Center to hear a diverse panel discuss the topic of concealed carry on campus for The University of Alabama Honors...

Opposing Views: Campus Concealed Carry

Opposing Views: Campus Concealed Carry

Leigh Terry • February 4, 2016

In response to the accelerating rate of mass shootings, particularly on college campuses, State Representative Mack Butler (R-Rainbow City) has proposed a state constitutional amendment that would prohibit...

In defense of self-defense: why campus carry is a good idea

Jordan LaPorta • February 4, 2016

My experience in the media has exposed me to far too many tragedies resulting from high-profile shootings. Of the disturbing images, perhaps the most harrowing came from the attack on a military recruitment...

UA students need funding, not firearms

UA students need funding, not firearms

Hunter Richey • February 4, 2016

Over the past several years, the topic of gun control has been hotly contested in the political arena. Perhaps because of Alabama’s deeply conservative nature, the topic of guns has made an appearance...

Realistic view on guns necessary for actual progress

Mark Hammontree • October 5, 2015

You may have missed it – I know some of my friends did – but there was another school shooting late last week. This time the shooting was at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon. Nine people...