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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

Confederate flag symbol of culture, not hate

Ben Friedman November 22, 2010

The Confederate flag (the “southern cross” for clarification, or the battle flag flown by certain soldiers in the Confederate army, though never the official flag of the C.S.A.) has been a controversial...

Flag unacceptable in modern South

Tray Smith November 22, 2010

The idea that the Battle Flag of the Confederacy is simply a symbol of Southern heritage is often promoted to make the use of the flag seem acceptable. It is, in fact, the symbol of a treasonous rebellion...

Cam or Scam, we shouldn’t give a damn

John Brinkerhoff November 21, 2010

One of the more curious phrases I have heard on campus over the past few weeks is “War Scam Eagle.” While not every Alabama fan considers this scandal the highlight of the season, the ones who do take...

St. Iron Bowl’s Day speech

John Davis November 21, 2010

What's he that wishes so, that we had a Cam Newton? No, my fair classmate; If we are marked to lose, we are enough To do our school loss; and if to live, The fewer great men, the greater share of honor....

No problems with gay marriage

Michael Patrick November 17, 2010

Marriage is one of the oldest institutions still recognized in our society today, and it does not seem to be losing any of its value or momentum. Marriage is simply a legal contract between two individuals;...

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...

Show your class, Bama

John Anselmo November 17, 2010

In this paper, on this page, I have strongly advocated the unification of the student body, several times. Over and over again, I have claimed that an active student body on a quest for the best of our...

Opinions can’t lack feelings

Debra Flax November 17, 2010

Last week, I wrote an article about the meaning behind the word "weird" and how that resonates with people who get called that and worse all the time. A concerned student eventually expressed disinterest...

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...

Quidditch could be just the beginning

Wesley Vaughn November 16, 2010

It was – and still is – the talk of the town. A reported 490 players signed up to participate, and nearly 1,500 gathered to watch. At least 268 Quidditch-related tweets were sent by 84 different users...

Pity Newton’s followers

John Davis November 16, 2010

Gravity. How does it work? Every massive particle in the universe attracts every other massive particle with a force, which is directly proportional to the product of their masses and inversely proportional...

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...