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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

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Being honest with yourself will spark progress and reform

Caroline Bechtel April 15, 2015

Perhaps you lied to your professor for why you skipped class, or your friend for which side of a political issue you support, or yourself when you said you wanted to have sex 
with him.Maybe you told...

Spillers win 1st step toward UA solution

Andrew Parks March 25, 2015

When visiting with students from Auburn, OU, George Washington, SMU, Texas A&M, Texas and several other nationally prominent universities at an event in Dallas last week, I was pelted with questions about...

A question for the sororities: Why do you vote for the Machine?

Caroline Bechtel, Andrew Parks March 8, 2015

SGA elections are a pivotal time for our campus each year. They determine which students among us will serve as the collective face of our student body for the 
ensuing term.It goes without saying that...

Students must care about SGA to have a voice in their representation

Andrew Parks March 1, 2015

As anyone who’s spoken with me in recent weeks knows, I’ve adopted an almost singular focus on our Student Government Association lately. While many have taken an interest in my discussions, I’ve...

Williams viable for Daily Show

Madelyn Schorr February 23, 2015

Two weeks ago Jon Stewart announced he would be leaving “The Daily Show” later this year. At first, I was hoping it was part of an elaborate plot to ensure some sort of Stewart/Colbert 2016 presidential...

Hudson leads growth of UA College Democrats

Hudson leads growth of UA College Democrats

Mackenzie Ross February 18, 2015

Reshad Hudson, a senior majoring in telecommunications and film and political science, currently serves as president of the University of Alabama College Democrats. Hudson is from Birmingham and joined...

Progress comes slowly in Alabama

Mark Hammontree February 16, 2015

A week ago, a group of Alabamians long oppressed were finally extended the right to marry legally, allowing hundreds of couples to affirm for themselves those basic protections and liberties that other...

If the President wants bipartisanship, start with Keystone pipeline

Andrew Parks January 27, 2015

During his State of the Union address last week, President Obama made the following remark referencing the Keystone XL Pipeline: “21st century businesses need 21st century infrastructure – modern ports,...

Polarization not a source for joking

Mary Catherine Connors January 20, 2015

It’s big news: Taylor Swift is now being used as a pawn in the game of polarized politics. Late Friday afternoon, Speaker of the House John Boehner tweeted, “Dear Mr. President, there is no #BlankSpace...

Old UACR leaders contradict values

Joe Puchner November 24, 2014

After reading the front-page article that ran Monday, “Clash of Conservatives,” which documented the “ongoing ideological struggle between two factions of the [UA College Republicans],” it seems...

Elections lacking level discussions

Elliot Bell November 12, 2014

Our political system is toxic. Like an armadillo baking on the hot asphalt in the summer sun, the system has been hit and run over, and its heart is decaying in front of our eyes. And much like 
the...

Republican Party is not waging gender war

Joe Puchner November 11, 2014

Last Tuesday, Elise Stefanik of New York became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. Mia Love, a female African-American, was elected to represent Utah’s fourth congressional district. Shelley...