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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

Face the challenge of UA's contradictions

Andy McWhorter • April 21, 2015

Four years ago, I drove from my hometown of Birmingham to Tuscaloosa, a place that, on reflection, I still don’t think I fully understand. The student body of The University of Alabama, like that of...

Integration Now, Integration Tomorrow, Integration Forever

Kevyn Armstrong-Wright • April 19, 2015

College is a time to push ourselves outside of our comfort zones and meet those who are “different.” It is a time to engage new people who will expose us to thoughts and ideas we have never encountered...

Greek system must move toward integration

Austin Gaddis • February 2, 2012

In the past decade, there has been increased pressure on our greek system to adapt to the growth and expansion of the university by finally integrating fraternities and sororities. For too long, this...

Author Paul Rogat Loeb discusses greek segregation

Author Paul Rogat Loeb discusses greek segregation

Daniel Roth • October 2, 2011

  Read the full story, with response from UA Vice President for Student Affairs Mark Nelson, here.

Visiting author discusses greek segregation at UA

Visiting author discusses greek segregation at UA

Amanda Sams • October 2, 2011

Watch a video interview with Paul Rogat Loeb here. Paul Loeb, a California native and noted national author of “Soul of a Citizen” and other books, applied former South African President Nelson Mandela’s...

Our View: Witt, UA cannot defend systemic segregation

Our View • September 19, 2011

As students of The University of Alabama, we were both saddened and embarrassed last week when President Witt defended segregation in the greek community. “It is appropriate that all our sororities...

Jackson, Mitchell paved the way

Jackson, Mitchell paved the way

Zachary Al-Khateeb • February 27, 2011

It was a trying time for the state of Alabama. In 1963, Gov. George Wallace brought national media attention to the University as he barred the entrance of Foster Auditorium, refusing to allow two black...

Needed: More Students, Less Pickets

Needed: More Students, Less Pickets

James Hood • November 3, 2010

James Hood, who became the first black man enrolled at The University of Alabama in 1963, wrote this guest editorial in the Crimson White on June 27, 1963, 16 days after George Wallace’s Stand in the...