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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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America’s global superiority?

Letter to the Editor February 16, 2011

An opinions column published on Friday, titled “America still the greatest,” is comprised of both bad history and bad ideas. It is my intention to correct the most egregious historical statement and...

Friedman needs a history lesson

Letter to the Editor February 13, 2011

Once again Ben Friedman has proved he is incapable of seeing the bigger picture. His article titled “America still the greatest”, despite being poorly written and never proving any point, is filled...

How to truly show love on Valentine’s Day

Letter to the Editor February 13, 2011

Ah yes, it's that time of year again—Valentine's Day.  The day where people love to show their significant others how much they love them with cards, teddy bears and romantic candlelit dinners. At the...

Take pride in our progress

Tray Smith February 13, 2011

Last February, the leader of a large state school sent out an e-mail to the entire student body condemning a discriminatory act. A group of students had hosted a party off campus. They called it the “Compton...

UA, be for us, by us, not buy us

Sean Randall February 13, 2011

About a week or so ago, I had the privilege of overhearing a conversation being held between a small number of higher-level Bama Dining employees that seemed to be rather upset. The subject? The article...

Why all the hate for Greek community?

Austin Gaddis February 11, 2011

The divide between greeks and independents is evident in nearly every aspect of student life here at the University of Alabama—especially in recent days. However, Michael Patrick’s column on Thursday...

America still the greatest

Ben Friedman February 11, 2011

In this current age of moral relativity, we are chastised and dismissed for having the attitude that American values are the best on the planet.  Those who still believe that America is the greatest country...

Racial controversy causes unnecessary campus division

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2011

Everyone on campus appears to be in a hurry to be identified as a champion of equality lately. So despite it not being exactly a popular idea, it should be noted that many of the editorials promoting equality,...

Students are responsible for uniting campus

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2011

Although I do understand the busy schedules that fill the lives of the students, faculty, and employees of the UA campus, I feel that it is important that this be written. Of my nearly three years spent...

Intolerance a problem in greek system

Michael Patrick February 9, 2011

Last week, the University of Alabama’s students watched as greek and independent students at Auburn University fought a not-so-unique battle over on-campus fashion. It seems that our neighbor has passed...

Tensions must not divide

Letter to the Editor February 9, 2011

For days, our collective attention has unfortunately turned to an act of racial tension at the University of Alabama. On a campus that has, for too long, faced repeated incidents of racism and exclusion,...

Thanks to Foster supporters

Letter to the Editor February 9, 2011

As Foster Auditorium moves into regular use as the home of UA women’s basketball and volleyball, the Black Faculty and Staff Association (BFSA) takes a serendipitous pause during Black History Month...