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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

Friends are crucial to a successful college experience

Devon Morisette August 18, 2010

Human beings are social creatures. Society is built upon the series of relationships we have, whether they be with classmates, romantic partners, parents or the cashier at the Chevron on University Boulevard....

Don’t be programmed to resist change

Debra Flax August 18, 2010

ESC. ESC. ENTER. BACKSPACE. ESC. CTRL-ALT-DELETE: That's pretty much my answer to problems I face with my computer. My method has a 1 percent chance of actually fixing the issue and a 98.5 percent chance...

Make the most of freshman year

Ryan Flamerich August 17, 2010

By Ryan Flamerich Freshmen, let me start by welcoming you to the University of Alabama. Roll Tide! Congratulations on becoming Alabama’s Class of 2014. Let me also answer a few questions you might have....

Give a little bit

Ben Friedman August 17, 2010

In Short: Christian conservatives should prove their sincerity by embracing compassionate economic policies. Christianity has always been a cornerstone in conservative social policy-making.  From the...

Coal mine would strip University of its reputation

Wesley Vaughn August 17, 2010

On its website, in large, bold typeface, the University of Alabama asserts itself as “an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.” If that is...

Grand bargain on energy

Tray Smith August 3, 2010

Last month, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid pulled the plug on comprehensive climate change legislation, effectively killing any chance that a bill to limit carbon dioxide emissions will pass this year....

Major money madness

Sam Arnold August 3, 2010

When cramming for an exam, sitting in a boring lecture, or weeping silently at my keyboard as words fail to form on my computer screen, I occasionally have a particular thought: why am I doing this? What...

Make immigration reform priority

Austin Gaddis August 3, 2010

Since late April, everyone from media networks, journalists, state governments, Congress and the White House have focused extensively on Arizona's controversial immigration reform bill. The law will go...

Let history judge us

Wesley Vaughn July 29, 2010

In "Inception," Christopher Nolan directs a mind-rattling blockbuster built around the concept of dreams and ideas. One of the movie's signature lines is delivered by the main character, played by Leonardo...

Student Parliament an option

Tray Smith July 29, 2010

David Cameron, the British prime minister who flew to Washington, D.C. on a commercial flight last week for a meeting with President Obama, offers more lessons for our politics than can be analyzed in...

A message for the fall

John Anselmo July 29, 2010

In just a few weeks, the UA family will return to Tuscaloosa to begin the 2010-2011 school year. This year the UA student body will once again be the largest in our beloved university’s history. The...

Americans face danger

Joe Hart July 21, 2010

The Interstate Commerce Clause, located in Article I Section 8 of the United States Constitution, states that Congress shall have power to “Regulate commerce with foreign nations, and among the several...