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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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[OUR VIEW] Hearsay has no place in larger issue

Our View November 4, 2013

A group of 15 alumnae of The University of Alabama Psi chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta Women’s Fraternity signed an emailed letter dated Oct. 11. The letter outlined their reasoning to believe the sorority’s...

University should not have to fund internships

Patrick Crowley November 4, 2013

Last week, Beth Lindly wrote an insightful column about how internships favor wealthier students who could afford unpaid internships in expensive cities such as Boston, L.A., Chicago, N.Y.C., etc. She...

Lack of diversity traces back to lack of interest

Erynn Williams October 29, 2013

Interest in the arts seems to be fading as we enter new decades; however, a need for entertainment, and thus the arts, will always exist. It has always bothered me to hear someone tell an aspiring artist...

Student section better without block seating

Maxton Thoman October 29, 2013

Saban spoke, and the students responded. For the second truly noticeable time this football season, and the first time since the Ole Miss Rebels were in town, the student section – and more importantly,...

National interests more important than party loyalty

Kyle Jones October 29, 2013

One of the easiest ways of determining the amount of freedom in a society is to examine how easy it is to get involved in the existing political system. In the United States, there are millions of workers...

Internships favor students with wealthy backgrounds

Beth Lindly October 28, 2013

Alright, sophomores and juniors – it’s that time of the year again. No, not Halloween, not fall break, not even just autumn. It’s time to start looking and applying for internships. You thought...

Discussions needed to change judgmental attitudes toward sex

Samaria Johnson October 28, 2013

Every other Thursday evening, the Alabama Alliance for Sexual and Reproductive Justice meets to talk about sex. Called Dirty Thursday, these meetings are part of a discussion series on sexuality to discuss...

Legalizing marijuana would be simple,helpful

Rich Robinson October 28, 2013

One of the biggest moral and political issues that face us is the challenge of our broken criminal justice system. It is a bloated, messy, unsophisticated monster that has failed our children and communities....

Male response to domestic violence is disheartening

Letter to the Editor October 27, 2013

The month of October is known for bringing cool, crisp football weather and the excitement of Halloween. The lesser known significance of this month is the many awareness campaigns that it hosts: breast...

UA nondiscrimination policy needs updates

Noah Cannon October 27, 2013

In 2007, the phrase “sexual orientation” was added to The University of Alabama’s nondiscrimination and harassment policies. By all accounts, we were egregiously late to the party. At that time,...

Stipends for college athletes unrealistic, problematic proposal

Matthew Bailey October 27, 2013

The idea of giving college football and basketball players stipends has become extremely popular since allegations toward reigning Heisman winner Johnny Manziel popped up during the college football offseason....

Continued expansion causing problems for resources on campus

Nathan James October 23, 2013

I don’t receive mail from my family. Not because they don’t love me, but because it would cost $125. That’s the cost of renting a mailbox from the Ferguson Mail Center. Previously, mail could be...