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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Reed’s view on autotuning old-fashioned

Letter to the Editor January 19, 2011

Mr. Jon Reed, your recent article on the use of autotuning in pop music made you sort of sound like a cranky old fogey (which I am fairly positive you are not), like one of those guys who was probably...

Vaughn ignores “Elephants in the room”

Letter to the Editor January 14, 2011

Oh Crimson White, I go away for a month and absolutely nothing changes. There still seems to be a noticeable dearth of actual opinion on the opinions page. I’m referring, of course, to Wesley Vaughn’s...

Has the amphitheater already gone country?

Letter to the Editor January 11, 2011

In case you didn't know, there's a brand new, $14.9 million amphitheater located minutes from the University, nestled right next to downtown Tuscaloosa, and it's opening this spring. With any common sense,...

Anyone convinced smoking isn’t cool?

Carter Glascock December 2, 2010

Is there anyone left who isn’t convinced that smoking is a cool thing to do? With few left un-converted, the industry continues to thrive with the same relentless vigor it robs from its customers. Surely...

Show patience with Christian friends

Will Turner November 17, 2010

In his letter to the editor, "Show Compassion for Atheist Friends," Professor Phil Bishop demonstrates a fundamental misconception that most theists have about atheism. The problem is that they assume...

Thompson dehumanizes the unborn

Letter to the Editor November 16, 2010

In a recent column, Paul Thompson argued that an unborn child is not a person and implied that the unborn child is not a human life deserving protection. Saying the state should not have a say in abortion...

Thank you for helping when no one else would

Letter to the Editor November 16, 2010

Saturday night my husband and I attended the football game, as we do every week. This past Saturday on the way back to our vehicle after the game, I had an accident. As we were walking, I tripped on...

Discussing gay marriage fine; don’t use the Bible to prove it

Letter to the Editor November 16, 2010

A letter to the editor was written last week by Caitlin Cartwright discussing legalizing gay marriage in Alabama. I agree with her that gay marriage is a topic that should be discussed and be openly decided...

Way to show your class, UA

Letter to the Editor November 15, 2010

For a university that prides itself for its amount of class and respect, UA students should be ashamed of themselves for booing the MDB for not playing “Rammer Jammer” after the Tide’s victory on...

Time to get serious about energy

Letter to the Editor November 15, 2010

Over the weekend, President Obama gathered with leaders from the 20 largest world economies in Seoul, South Korea. The group discussed a range of economic issues, including international trade and currency....

The real increase in Alabama’s enrollment

Robert Maxwell November 12, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I am just as bothered by the overcrowding at the University as much as anyone. However, the graph in Thursday’s Crimson White depicting the new enrollment projections was...

Myths about the military

Thad Jackson November 11, 2010

Many are uncertain of the fruitfulness of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many are uncertain of the proper role of the military in American life. And some are even uncertain of the type of person who...