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Wilson reminds us to daydream, ‘soldier on’

Sophia Fazal September 26, 2012

We took our seats at the cool dark lab tables, and I began to get even more anxious. There were only about 10 of us in the room and among such royalty at that. Thanks to Dr. Christopher Lynn and his Human...

Impressive technology, limits on human interaction

Brooke Egan September 25, 2012

Many people today are extremely reliant on the capabilities of intelligent machines. Through surfing the web and providing speedy communication across a vast amount of civilians, new technology through...

‘Stacking’ must end

CW Staff September 25, 2012

When a student receives more in scholarship money than the cost of tuition, textbooks, housing and other miscellaneous expenses, he or she gets a check from the University. It may seem like a simple practice,...

In response to: ‘Suite-style dorms attractive but illogical, lonely’

Letter to the Editor September 25, 2012

I would like to voice my enthusiastic support for Mary Sellers Shaw’s column entitled “Suite-style dorms attractive but illogical, lonely.” I wish that we, as students, considered the benefits of...

‘Here Comes Honey Boo Boo’ elicits mixed reviews, continues to gain viewers

Tara Massouleh September 25, 2012

Wednesday night at 9 p.m., everyone knows exactly where to find me. My roommates and I are undoubtedly crowded around our living room TV – throw blankets and snacks on hand – ready to engage in our...

The unintelligence of teaching intelligent design in state

Henry Downes September 24, 2012

According to a recent Gallup poll, about 46 percent of Americans don’t believe in evolution. Apparently, the Alabama Department of Education isn’t quite sold on it yet either. Besides claiming that...

American wilderness one of a kind, vessel of self-discovery for many

Lucy Cheseldine September 24, 2012

I spent the weekend trailing in Sipsey with the Outdoor Recreation Center. Hiking, or what I called “trailing” back home – feeling the weight of simplicity on your back and placing all your trust...

There’s nothing wrong with me: A case for introversion on a socialite campus

Tarif Haque September 24, 2012

I don’t know if I chose to be like this or if college made me like this. I come home to a single room every evening and pull out a planner that neatly lays out the week to come. It doesn’t feel right,...

Roll Tide: ‘It’s not crazy and it’s not just sports. It’s a culture, a way of life’

Hannah Waid September 24, 2012

Upon my recent visit to Chicago for my cousin’s wedding, I wasn’t too surprised to hear someone say “Roll Tide” from the back of the plane as it landed, seeing as we had departed from Birmingham....

Obama fiddles amid international crisis

Robert Frye September 23, 2012

If Roman legend can be believed, in 54 A.D., then-emperor Nero played the fiddle as he watched his city burn to the ground. This tale is repudiated by most as utterly false; however, it serves as an analogy...

Obama’s health law shifts costs to young Americans

Ryan Sprinkle September 23, 2012

The Crimson White has recently published several touching stories and columns about the impact of President Obama’s health insurance reform law, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)....

Save workout clothes for workouts

The Crimson White RSS feed September 23, 2012

by Molly Cory The first thing I noticed when I stepped onto this campus for a visit last spring was the attire that seemed customary for most of the female students. Oversized T-shirt, Nike Tempo shorts,...