I am what one may call a mutt, a hybrid, a crossbreed. I am a mix of two distinctly separate definitions of a University student. More so, I am a member of a subset on campus that is far too small. I am greek, but I am also a loyal and dedicated staff member of The Crimson White. When I [...]

For centuries, mental illnesses have struggled for attention in the realm of social issues and inequalities. In the state of Alabama, the challenge has been more extreme than most. In the 1800s, activist Dorothea Dix traveled the country lobbying the U.S. Congress and state legislatures to institute a then-nonexistent mental health care system. While her message was eventually heeded by [...]

What is the American Dream? It’s a phrase thrown around in today’s society to inspire and encourage people to make something of themselves, but what does it encompass? The values our founding fathers built this nation on promise freedom and protection, attractive qualities for those without such luxuries. Over time, that freedom became commercialized, and the American Dream came to [...]

As I was sitting in a classroom in Edinburgh, Scotland, my class began to discuss the issue of race in literature. When asked whether racial issues are still relevant today, a Scottish classmate replied, “I don’t really feel as though race is still an issue in today’s world.” I immediately thought to myself, “Really? You think that?” How nice to [...]

Two University of Alabama students were chosen as finalists for the American Rhodes Scholarships this semester, and though neither was awarded the scholsarhip, both felt the process prepared them for their future and taught them about themselves in the process. Emma Fick, a senior majoring in English, and Hannah Hicks, a senior majoring in philosophy and religious studies, were both [...]