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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

Don’t wait on the media to introduce good art

Reed Watson August 30, 2010

I woke up on Tuesday, Aug. 24 and my phone had been ringing so much it had fallen off the mantle—and I don’t sleep late. The text messages and the phone calls all referred me to Morgan Dowdy’s column...

Who cares if Obama is Muslim?

Kirsten MacKay August 30, 2010

Last week, the Pew Research Center released the results of a nationwide poll indicating nearly one in five Americans believe President Obama is a Muslim. In this widely published poll, 18 percent of Americans...

Nothing but net …neutrality

Wesley Vaughn July 1, 2010

A significant decision from the United States Court of Appeals in April passed mostly unnoticed, though it has the potential to directly affect many more people than it first appeared. It involves net...

Bentley is the best candidate

Austin Gaddis June 17, 2010

By Austin Gaddis Many Alabama Republicans were pleasantly surprised when the voting results for the June 1st primary showed Robert Bentley sustaining his narrow lead over favored opponent Tim James. Now,...

Intelligent design is not science

Michael Patrick June 17, 2010

The legal debate over whether or not intelligent design should be taught in schools has been dormant since 2005; however, the same cannot be said for public support for both sides of the debate. Dialogue...

Karzai must end Afghan corruption

Gregory Poole June 17, 2010

While the Iraq War has been very controversial, the Afghan conflict is viewed as a “just war” due to the need to prevent the resurgence of al-Queda in the region. Recently, it has become obvious that...

Keep religion off opinions page

Reed Watson June 9, 2010

Last Thursday's opinion section in The Crimson White made me curious about a lot of things. I thought I'd share. Firstly, I'm curious as to why the editors of this paper would allow someone to take up...

A critiquing university

Marshall Houston June 3, 2010

For the past four years, nearly 50 students have had free reign to question and critique the state’s, and in some cases the world’s, most complicated and difficult issues – those of social justice...

Rainey needs to research the First Amendment

Eric Dunning April 27, 2010

I was amused after reading the recent letter by William Rainey. It is obvious that the University of Alabama is failing its most intellectually needy students, those who seemed to need an education on...

Parade cancellation disregards freedom of speech

Adam Morgan April 26, 2010

I'm a GDI and I despise greek life. I have my fair share of friends who are great people who participate in greek organizations, but for the most part you are a bunch of egotistical sheep. Now, I have...

Parade cancellation a violation of rights

Letter to the Editor April 22, 2010

I was outraged after reading the recent article in The Crimson White titled “KA cancels 2010 Old South parade.” It is obvious to me that many members of this University need an education on what makes...

Inefficient tax system holds education back

Letter to the Editor April 21, 2010

Recently, I traveled to Birmingham with the Blackburn Institute to meet community leaders and discuss the future of the Birmingham area. Although discussion covered a variety of issues, each reached the...