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The Crimson White


Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

OPINION

​Another one: SGA elections breed apathy once again

Samantha Rudelich March 1, 2016

I do not want to engage in the hectic Student Government Associations elections or campus politics anymore. Unfortunately, that does not seem like an option. Everywhere I go I am bombarded with campaign...

Letter from the editor: An apology

Sean Landry March 1, 2016

The Crimson White recently published a feature about Lillian Roth, a candidate for SGA president, both in print and online, as part of our traditional coverage of the SGA executive races. This depiction...

Better together

Ivey Best February 29, 2016

I am Ivey Best and I love this school. I love this university, our students, our campus, our faculty and our traditions. From the moment I stepped foot on this campus, my heart has been captured by The...

Empowerment of women cannot exist within the Machine

Lindsay Macher February 29, 2016

Just last year I shared the Crimson White article asking sorority women why they continued voting for the Machine. It was a question I asked myself every day. Sorority women hold their own power and voices,...

Rhythm without the blues

Amanda Bennett February 29, 2016

On Saturday, SGA presidential candidate Caroline Morrison shared a video of a group of RipTide dancers performing the choreography to Beyoncé’s “Formation” video as each dancer held a “#VoteForMorr”...

Letter from the Editor: Why we endorse

Sean Landry February 29, 2016

A responsible and free press is instrumental in the preservation of a democracy. The freedom of the press is enshrined in the first amendment because the framers knew without a watchdog press, a ‘Fourth...

Our View: Ratify the Constitutional amendments

CW Editorial Board February 29, 2016

Tuesday, in addition to the senatorial and executive races, the student body will be asked to ratify two amendments to the SGA Constitution that will have lasting effects 
on campus.The first, an amendment...

Our View: Miranda Cobb for Executive Vice President

Our View: Miranda Cobb for Executive Vice President

CW Editorial Board February 28, 2016

By The CW Editorial BoardThe SGA Constitution requires the executive vice president to be a graduating senior for good reason, and it shows in this year’s outstanding candidates for this office. Both...

Our View: Kara Whelply for Vice President of Academic Affairs

Our View: Kara Whelply for Vice President of Academic Affairs

CW Editorial Board February 28, 2016

By The CW Editorial BoardAfter looking at all three candidates, the CW Editorial Board believes Kara Whelply is best suited for the role of vice president of 
Academic Affairs.Kara gets it. She has struggled...

Our View: Shelby Norman for Vice President of Student Affairs

Our View: Shelby Norman for Vice President of Student Affairs

CW Editorial Board February 28, 2016

By The CW Editorial BoardThe office of vice president of Student Affairs is the most wide-ranging and all-encompassing office in the SGA barring only the presidency. Its dominion covers every issue that...

Our View: Hunter Richey for Vice President of Financial Affairs

Our View: Hunter Richey for Vice President of Financial Affairs

CW Editorial Board February 28, 2016

By CW Editorial BoardThe race for vice president of Financial Affairs features two of the most qualified and impressive candidates for any office. That being said, the CW Editorial Board believes Hunter...

Our View: Kelsi Long for Executive Secretary

Our View: Kelsi Long for Executive Secretary

CW Editorial Board February 28, 2016

The role of the executive secretary requires a person who is above all honest, transparent, detail-oriented and accountable to students. While past executive secretaries have taken it upon themselves to...