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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

If elected, transparency, diversity will be a high priority in the SGA

Guest Column March 6, 2014

My name is Khortlan Patterson, and I am running for the position of Executive Secretary within the Student Government Association. I am a sophomore student currently serving as Vice President of Internal...

Executive secretary should act as a conduit for the student body

Guest Column March 6, 2014

From the beginning of my experience at the Capstone, I knew the Student Government Association was the perfect fit for me. Last year, I had the honor of serving as the Secretary of First Year Council,...

Building on successes and improving failures to better serve campus

Guest Column March 6, 2014

I have had the privilege and honor to serve in the Student Government Association for three years, serving as a First Year Councilor, as a senator from the College of Commerce and Business Administration...

Civic engagement, connecting students will help unify university

Guest Column March 5, 2014

My name is Elliot Spillers, and I will be your next Vice President of Student Affairs. Currently, I’m a sophomore at the University majoring in business management and serving as Deputy Director of Engagement...

Scholarships, registration, study incentives will better UA campus

Guest Column March 5, 2014

Fellow students, I would like to start off by thanking you for giving me the opportunity to serve this community and its students for the past year and a half. It has been an experience that I have greatly...

SGA should give students voice in Tuscaloosa City Council politics

Guest Column March 5, 2014

My name is Drew Bridges, and I am running for Vice President for External Affairs. Since my freshman year, I have had the opportunity to participate in student government. My freshman year, I served as...

Learning from past challenges to serve students in the present

Guest Column March 4, 2014

When I came to UA, I knew I was lucky to be here. I was able to enjoy making friends and winning a National Championship. I noticed a problem though. There weren’t a lot of students involved, and there...

SGA needs to grow scholarship endowment, expand outreach

Guest Column March 4, 2014

My name is Andrew Gross, and I am running for Vice President for Financial Affairs. I am currently a junior here at the Capstone, majoring in finance and real estate with a minor in political science....

Increasing academic success and promoting integrity at UA

Guest Column March 4, 2014

My name is Laura Gregory, and I am seeking election to the office of Vice President for Academic Affairs. I am a junior from Nashville, Tenn., majoring in political science and public relations and minoring...

Is a college education truly worth its cost?

Patrick Crowley March 3, 2014

In case you have not noticed lately, colleges across the nation are becoming increasingly more expensive every year – The University of Alabama included. I do not doubt that when the Board of Trustees...

Republican party should change to ensure relevancy

Regan Williams March 3, 2014

Republicans will be facing a tough midterm election cycle. While they could win the Senate, an admittedly major prize, they are also facing a real identity crisis: The party is growing way too old, and...

Alabama should support, pass an expungement law

Matthew Bailey February 27, 2014

Growing up in the state of Alabama, several things became apparent to me very early on. The most important of these was that the unofficial state motto was “thank God for Mississippi.” Unfortunately,...