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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

Letter from the Editor | The importance of a word: Yes

Letter from the Editor | The importance of a word: Yes

Maven Navarro, Editor-in-chief May 31, 2024

In high school, I was one of those students who never wanted to hang out with friends or do anything outside of school in fear that my grades or involvement in extracurriculars would suffer. However, coming...

Incoming editor-in-chief pictured with some of the 2024-2025 Desk Editors.

Letter from the Editor | It takes a village

Maven Navarro, Incoming Editor-in-Chief April 24, 2024

Entering high school, I was dead set on becoming a pediatric oncologist. Then I registered for a journalism class because it was taught by a family friend, Chrisanna Melick. Little did I know, that third-period...

Letter from the Editor | Reflecting on a year of pain and challenges

Letter from the Editor | Reflecting on a year of pain and challenges

Ashlee Woods, Editor-in-Chief April 14, 2024

Back in February, a friend and I decided to do the most random thing we could on a Friday night: attend a live taping of “WWE Smackdown.” It was the first time in nearly a decade either of us even...

Letter from the Editor | When will guns become less important than students’ lives?

Letter from the Editor | When will guns become less important than students’ lives?

Ashlee Woods, Editor-in-chief October 11, 2023

This fall, colleges across the country will partake in homecoming festivities. Students, parents and alumni come together to celebrate each other and life at the college they attend.    But, for...

Letter from the Editor | The Crimson White’s Homecoming coverage

Letter from the Editor | The Crimson White’s Homecoming coverage

Ashlee Woods, Editor-in-chief October 10, 2023

As the Homecoming election wraps up today, I would like to clarify how The Crimson White has approached coverage this election season.   When I was notified that one of our news writers was a top...

Letter from the Editor | Don’t let fear rule you. Embrace change.

Letter from the Editor | Don’t let fear rule you. Embrace change.

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Editor-in-chief May 29, 2023

I remember when I first set foot in Tuscaloosa back in August of 2018. I was 16 hours away from everyone and everything I knew. I took a step out of the small world of Delaware and into the large, complex...

Letter from the incoming Editor in Chief

Letter from the incoming Editor in Chief

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Incoming Editor-in-Chief April 19, 2023

As the semester comes to a close, The Crimson White embarks on a new journey. I’m honored and grateful to have the opportunity to lead this newspaper next year. I have ambitious goals for The CW in 2023...

Letter from the Editor: Telling stories since 1894

Letter from the Editor: Telling stories since 1894

Peyton Shepard August 18, 2016

It's been a rough couple of months in the world of journalism. Throughout the tumultuous political hell-fest that has been this election year, a lot has been said of the omnipotent presence of the collective...

Letter from the Editor: Why we endorse

Sean Landry February 29, 2016

A responsible and free press is instrumental in the preservation of a democracy. The freedom of the press is enshrined in the first amendment because the framers knew without a watchdog press, a ‘Fourth...

Letter from the Editor: Introducing The Crimson White Media Group

Letter from the Editor: Introducing The Crimson White Media Group

Sean Landry August 24, 2015

For over 120 years, The Crimson White has been the student newspaper of The University of Alabama. Over the years, thanks to hundreds of talented editors and staffers before me, we’ve brought you, the...