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Overuse of technology devalues human interaction

Jake Bass October 5, 2015

The irony of this column is that I am typing this behind a screen, you are most likely reading it behind a screen, and the link to this (hopefully) will be shared over Facebook, Twitter and all over the...

It's time to restore the First Amendment to UA

Catherine Sevcenko February 23, 2015

As The Crimson White’s reporting chronicled yesterday, the impulse to stifle controversy and dissent is alive and well at The University of Alabama. One student described being forced to take a post...

Contrary ideas on social media worth critical engagement, dialogue

Erynn Williams January 21, 2015

Life is a learning process; don’t sell yourself short by being too full of yourself. This declaration comes after being constantly assaulted by very radical and close-minded 
opinions of those on my...

Bridges shows '60s style

Amy Marino January 19, 2015

From Fort Worth, Texas, Leon Bridges may as well be a living, singing time capsule from the ‘60s. Initially interested in choreography, this modern-day Sam Cooke only picked up the guitar four years...

Measure with memories, not likes

Anna Scott Lovejoy January 12, 2015

After packing up and saying my goodbyes, I hit the road for seven hours en route to Tuscaloosa for my second semester. During this solitary, relaxing drive, I reflected on my recent holiday travels to...

Resolve to keep a journal for New Year

Chisolm Allenlundy January 6, 2015

Had I slept my way through 2014 and then proceeded to consult my Facebook newsfeed to assess what the year must have been like for the average person, I’d probably come to the conclusion that happiness...

Enjoy your life, don't post it on social media

November 18, 2014

In one of my classes this week, we discussed the role of social media in our lives. The discussion began with the topic of anonymity and led into a larger conversation of how the use of social media and...

We are disconnecting from our connections

John David Thompson September 8, 2014

In the 1950s, families started bringing television sets into their dining rooms. Consequently, mothers began to notice a decline in etiquette, and away went the TVs. A similar phenomenon is occurring...

UA ranked high in social media engagement report

Samuel Yang June 10, 2014

The University of Alabama is known for throwing its weight around on the football field, in the business world and in legal circles. But according to “A Study of Social Media in Higher Education,”...

Author urges churches to use social media

Lauren Ferguson June 20, 2012

In an effort to remain connected with the student community and current technology, Tuscaloosa churches are launching Twitter and Facebook accounts. However, according to author Andy Crouch, they might...

Social media alters student, professor relationships

Social media alters student, professor relationships

Katherine Owen April 24, 2012

The advent of social media has shed light on a new situation in classrooms: What is the appropriate social media relationship between student and teacher? According to a recent Associated Press article,...

'EnemyGraph' brings bullying to Facebook

‘EnemyGraph’ brings bullying to Facebook

Jordon Klosky April 10, 2012

Bullying has been around for ages, but the last ten years have introduced the threat of cyber-bullying. Rather than encountering bullying face-to-face, people hide behind a computer or phone screen with...