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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Right-wing conspiracy strikes back

Tray Smith November 4, 2010

In 1992, independent candidate Ross Perot captured 19 percent of the presidential vote from people who otherwise would have likely voted Republican and enabled Bill Clinton to trip into the presidency....

Vote Kay Ivey for Lt. governor

Tray Smith October 21, 2010

As the election approaches, three things are becoming increasingly certain: Robert Bentley will be elected governor, Luther Strange will be elected state attorney general, and John McMillan will replace...

Bright: A false democrat

Tray Smith October 14, 2010

This week, Alabama Congressman Bobby Bright aired a new television ad reminding everyone of the derangement that comes with being a Democrat in Alabama. In the clip, titled “Just Bobby,” the Democratic...

Little Italy leaves a bad taste

Tray Smith October 7, 2010

After the Tide drubbed Penn State, their fans found solace in the hospitality shown towards them by Alabama fans. Some even sent us letters expressing their thanks. Northerners hear about Southern hospitality...

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Tray Smith September 30, 2010

At the end of last year, The Crimson White upgraded to an all-new, interactive website. It allows readers to comment on stories and share them through e-mail, Facebook and Twitter. Unfortunately, on this...

Campus already congested enough

Tray Smith September 23, 2010

The University has 30,232 students enrolled this fall. This far exceeds President Witt’s goal, first announced when he arrived in 2003, of enrolling 28,000 students by 2013. At that time, there were...

Sparks a bad bet for Alabama

Tray Smith September 16, 2010

At the time of this writing, I have not yet attended the gubernatorial debate being hosted here at the Capstone and broadcast on C-SPAN. But one thing is sure: Ron Sparks will plug his plan for a state...

No Quran burning; no NYC mosque

Tray Smith September 9, 2010

As we approach the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks this weekend, the proposed construction of a mosque near Ground Zero and a Florida church’s decision to commemorate the atrocities by sponsoring...

SHAZAM: Andy Griffith, Gomer Pyle, Alabama and the South

Tray Smith September 2, 2010

TV Land, a cable refuge for hopeless nostalgists, is currently celebrating 50 days of “The Andy Griffith Show” to commemorate the television classic’s 50th Anniversary. The event may warrant a national...

Federal government must secure borders

Federal government must secure borders

Tray Smith August 26, 2010

Recently, while filling out paperwork to get on payroll for my job, I came to a form required to verify my legal status. Over previous years, I have vocally participated in the debate over illegal immigration....

A time for choosing

Tray Smith August 19, 2010

Earlier this month, the liberal weekly The Nation published a column by Katrina vanden Heuvel entitled “Food Stamps or Teachers.” The article criticized moderate Republican Senators Susan Collins and...

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....