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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Discussing gay marriage fine; don’t use the Bible to prove it

Letter to the Editor November 16, 2010

A letter to the editor was written last week by Caitlin Cartwright discussing legalizing gay marriage in Alabama. I agree with her that gay marriage is a topic that should be discussed and be openly decided...

Way to show your class, UA

Letter to the Editor November 15, 2010

For a university that prides itself for its amount of class and respect, UA students should be ashamed of themselves for booing the MDB for not playing “Rammer Jammer” after the Tide’s victory on...

Time to get serious about energy

Letter to the Editor November 15, 2010

Over the weekend, President Obama gathered with leaders from the 20 largest world economies in Seoul, South Korea. The group discussed a range of economic issues, including international trade and currency....

Firefighters really at fault?

Ben Friedman November 15, 2010

South Fulton, Tennessee was thrust into the national spotlight just over a month ago when local firefighters refused to extinguish a house fire in Obion County. Gene Cranick, the house owner, had simply...

To all the Lebron haters out there

Tyler Rigdon November 15, 2010

Even with the star power of “Ocean’s Thirteen” and the hype of “The Dark Knight,” the Miami Heat (6-4) are performing with the mediocrity of “Valentine’s Day.” The Celtics, or rather “The...

Newton reveals Auburn’s desperation

Tray Smith November 12, 2010

The defeated Tide was washed out of LSU last weekend and left fans hopeless at the prospect of keeping Auburn out of the SEC championship. Then came two days of terrible news for what was formerly called...

The real increase in Alabama’s enrollment

Robert Maxwell November 12, 2010

Let me begin by saying that I am just as bothered by the overcrowding at the University as much as anyone. However, the graph in Thursday’s Crimson White depicting the new enrollment projections was...

Enrollment growth must be tamed

CW Staff November 12, 2010

Students are understandably concerned about President Witt’s plan to increase enrollment by 5,000 students by 2020. The last time President Witt set an enrollment goal — 28,000 students by 2013 —...

About last night

John Davis November 11, 2010

Oh, sorry, I didn’t mean to wake you. Where am I going? Class. I’ve got to go to class. It’s Sun- right, it’s Sunday. Um, church? Yes, church – I’ve got to go to church. No, really, I can’t...

Myths about the military

Thad Jackson November 11, 2010

Many are uncertain of the fruitfulness of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many are uncertain of the proper role of the military in American life. And some are even uncertain of the type of person who...

Cell phones take away from arts

Brad Lee November 11, 2010

Cell phones are probably one of the greatest problems facing the arts today, outside of funding. While I appreciate and am proud of the dramatic increase of awareness of all of the performing arts here...

We must help our veterans

Letter to the Editor November 10, 2010

For many of us, Veterans Day is just another one of those federal holidays for which we hope to get off school or work. It is not necessarily a happy holiday either. Remembering the lives of those who...