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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

Politicians shouldn’t prey on fear

Letter to the Editor March 9, 2011

Since the end of the Cold War, the perceived external “threat” has shifted from red to green; from communism to Islam. Especially following Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim terrorists emerged as the single largest...

Simplified analogies make for poor moral discussion

Letter to the Editor March 3, 2011

Michael Annes’ letter on March 3 puts forth the proposition that a person should not be forced to do something he considers immoral just because a democratic majority says that he should. Perhaps unintentionally,...

Don’t insult those who don’t tan

Kirsten Fiscus March 3, 2011

Tuesday afternoon, walking from Reese Phifer to Lloyd, there were a number of eye-catching chalkings. I was taken aback at the words “You’re Pale” and “Hurry” written on the sidewalk. A little...

Parking remains perplexing

Jeremy Ekberg March 3, 2011

It is still perplexing that there are not enough parking spaces to equal the number of permits sold. This is both a moral and legal issue because many students have paid for something that they frequently...

Giving, taking and the welfare state

Michael Annes March 3, 2011

Imagine you're walking down the street with a friend, and a homeless man approaches the two of you and asks for money. You give him some, but your friend doesn't. You think he should, so you try your hardest...

Old money vs. new money, are we really going there?

Letter to the Editor March 1, 2011

Are we as a student body just looking for fights to pick now? As if racial tensions and greek versus independent rivalries weren't enough for students to handle, Tray Smith is now, rather distastefully,...

Don’t limit Sunday sales

Letter to the Editor February 27, 2011

Tuscaloosa businesses and students alike have reason to celebrate after Tuesday’s vote to allow the sale of alcohol on Sundays. Businesses are looking forward to the increased profit accompanying the...

Rhetoric could hinder positive change for UA

Letter to the Editor February 25, 2011

In the past month, greek students on campus have been widely stereotyped and insulted.  I’m not attempting to turn the victimhood around, but the amount of hate and sarcasm toward the greek community...

Honors College not purposefully discriminative

Sydney Branch February 25, 2011

In recent weeks, the UA Honors College has received criticism from this publication, much of which I see as unwarranted. Qualifications to enroll in the Honors College are clear, and academic achievement...

What caused the “Great Recession”?

Letter to the Editor February 24, 2011

There are several different explanations for the current recession. Some say the market is inherently unstable, some blame deregulation, and others blame the Federal Reserve. How are we supposed to know...

Lack of Honors College diversity overstated

Letter to the Editor February 22, 2011

On the front of Monday’s issue, we see a downright bewildering choice of headline. The headline goes to an article on minority representation in the Honors College, whose conclusion is an overreaction...

Jewish students support African Americans

Letter to the Editor February 22, 2011

In 1962, a Jewish Crimson White editor named Mel Meyer published an editorial advocating desegregation. In result, crosses were burned on the lawn of Zeta Beta Tau — the fraternity to which he belonged. As...