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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

OPINION

It is time for fraternities to go formal

John Brinkerhoff February 12, 2013

(The following is part of  "A discussion on the future of fraternity rush at Alabama") One of the most visible products of The University of Alabama’s growth is the wave of freshmen girls that arrive...

UA gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson: Student supporters of team are champions

Letter to the Editor February 12, 2013

As we reach the midpoint of our regular season, I want to take a moment to thank our amazing students. Through our first two home meets, we have averaged over 2,300 students per meet in Coleman Coliseum...

A discussion on the future of fraternity rush at Alabama

Tray Smith February 12, 2013

This University values tradition. It provides some of our most memorable experiences as students, like Homecoming and Honors Week. Unfortunately, it also causes some of our largest challenges. UA students...

Not everything has to be formal

Davis Vaughn February 12, 2013

(The following is part of  "A discussion on the future of fraternity rush at Alabama") “Miserable. Emotional train wreck. Unnecessarily longgggg.” While these lines may sound like the take of some...

UA's opportunity for increased sustainability is now

UA’s opportunity for increased sustainability is now

SoRelle Wyckoff February 11, 2013

The University of Alabama is covered in construction projects. Preparing for the future with a new recreation center, dorms and education facilities is smart, but it could be smarter. As the University...

University of Alabama must step up its environmental game

University of Alabama must step up its environmental game

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2013

If there’s one thing that I, a native New Englander, have learned since moving down South it’s that the people here don’t do things halfway. You don’t build largish football stadiums or make somewhat...

OUR VIEW: Blaming CW skirts real issue

Our View February 11, 2013

When several people took issue with a controversial quote by a Student Health Center official in the Feb. 4 Crimson White article “Consent a concern on campus,” at least one person took his case to...

Tobacco ban proposed by SGA inhibits freewill, hinders traditional relationships

Tobacco ban proposed by SGA inhibits freewill, hinders traditional relationships

Regan Williams February 11, 2013

The tobacco ban was proposed before the SGA Senate two weeks ago. As a concerned student on this campus, I have only opposition for this far reaching measure, which not only bans smoking, but all tobacco...

Cyclists, drivers should respect the rules of the road

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2013

I am a graduate student in geology at the University who lives off-campus and rides a bike to work every day. I ride east-west on Paul Bryant and University Boulevard. Even after adhering to all the proper...

Cutting scholarship funds for National Merit Scholar housing a mistake for UA

Letter to the Editor February 7, 2013

The University recently announced that the National Merit Scholarship package is being reduced starting with freshmen entering in fall 2013. As a National Merit Scholar, I’d like to ask: Who decided...

Pros of using medicinal marijuana must be discussed with cons

Nathan James February 7, 2013

Medical marijuana is a thorny issue because so many people have strong feelings about recreational marijuana use. Many dismiss it off the cuff due to associations of marijuana as a recreational drug. But...

Teach For America can close poverty education gap locally, nationally

Letter to the Editor February 7, 2013

Every time I think about why I’m involved with Teach For America, I think about my grade-school classmates. The peers that stick out in my mind the most are those who are incarcerated or deceased, those...