Crimson White

Pros: good source of University information
Cons: writing isn't that good

As a student at the University of Alabama, I read the Crimson White on a daily basis. I have been reading this paper for the last three years and have made several noteworthy observations on it. For the most part the CW's news coverage is decent....

Pros: essential campus news
Cons: no diversity in areas/fields covered, ie local/ state

If you are a student at the University of Alabama you most likely read the Crimson White most every day because they are distributed throughout campus for free. I am this student, and I try to grab the paper on my way to class. I dont think that i...

Pros: Keeps up with current student government and SGA.
Cons: Doesn't cover enough state government, national issues, and student interests on the campus.

The Crimson White, I feel, is good for mainly two areas concerning the University of Alabama and its students. These two areas are university sports and government, also known as the SGA. The paper does cover sporting events well and does a good job of...

Pros: Timely, well written and great design.
Cons: Needs more personal approach, i.e. more interviews etc with students.

Although I am not a professional journalist, I find the CW to be current, well written and outstanding in layout and design. To be able to put out such a great product on a four times a week schedule is true excellence. I doubt very seriously if many other school papers are able to do the same. Got to be one of the top ten school papers in the country. Kudos to the CW staff and faculty advisors!!