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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Everyone has roots, and it’s about time we started talking about them

Tarif Haque June 13, 2012

I’m not sure when I realized I was neither white nor black, but it may have been in kindergarten when my friend Max asked me, “What are you?” Six years old, I told him I was “kind of Indian,”...

Why is Hollywood scared of a black movie?

Xavier Burgin January 18, 2012

I have a newfound respect for George Lucas. I’ve always loved the man for his work as a filmmaker. I love Star Wars. I envy the life of Indiana Jones. These are the stories that have captured the hearts...

We must collaborate to move on

Sydney Page November 21, 2011

By Sydney Page I woke up Saturday morning to see an email from President Witt about yet another racial incident on campus. As I read the email, one question came to mind - when is this hate going to stop?...

UA investigates fight at Delta Chi fraternity house

Katherine Martin November 21, 2011

Early Saturday night a fight occurred at the Delta Chi fraternity house between members of the fraternity and three black Alabama A&M University students who were invited to the house by a fraternity member,...

Change on campus necessary

Erin Hudnall November 17, 2011

Each day, we students read about, hear about, or see blatantly unfair acts being committed by the University itself and the students who attend it. Students write opinion-driven articles about these acts,...

Operation Not Isolated: The Conversation held Wednesday

Katherine Martin November 15, 2011

The Social Work Association for Cultural Awareness will hold an open discussion between students, faculty and community members who have opinions or questions about the culture of UA’s campus and the...

UA has potential to overcome

Letter to the Editor October 17, 2011

By Alexander Parks Yet again, faculty, staff and students have to confront a cowardly, bigoted and hateful act that was displayed in public on the campus of The University of Alabama. It seems as if something...

Encourage others to be a part of change

SoRelle Wyckoff October 16, 2011

Change is in the air. It’s an indescribable sensation. The core of our cultural institutions is being challenged. The United States is undergoing a change. Today marks one month since Occupy Wall Street...

Passive responses are not solutions

Trey Irby October 12, 2011

We clearly don’t know what to do. In lieu of the recent horrific racist chalking found at Moody Music Building on Tuesday, a tepid email was sent to us by UA President Robert Witt. To no surprise, his...

Acceptance necessary for growth

SoRelle Wyckoff September 26, 2011

There is a lot to say about the strength of tradition and the power of change. The University of Alabama has the vision of both maintaining tradition and creating new precedents. So much of our school...

Tensions not new at UA

Tensions not new at UA

Amanda Sams February 15, 2011

Racial divides have been an issue at the University since the beginning of integration efforts and Autherine Lucy’s enrollment as the first black student. Her term as a student in 1956 was short-lived,...

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...