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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

SGA requires a strong monarch

John Davis October 6, 2011

It has come to my attention that I have inexplicably not been chosen for the 2011 homecoming court. Since conceding is for chumps, I am going to take the opportunity to abuse my position as senior staff...

Lasting change is possible here at the Capstone

Tray Smith October 6, 2011

Recently, a friend who is somewhat removed from student politics commented calmly and observantly about how exciting it is to watch campus change. His remarks were hardly extraordinary; columnists and...

Welcome to the family, Aggies

SoRelle Wyckoff October 6, 2011

The SEC is a family; a family focused on tradition, good football and, well, winning. The SEC family prides itself in holding the most football national championships of any conference, mostly thanks to...

Four more years? There’s no other choice

Brad Tipper October 4, 2011

What do a fast food restaurant CEO, a flip-flopping Mormon, an unrealistic libertarian (but I guess that’s an oxymoron, right?), and a carbon copy of Sarah Palin, save the ridiculous accent, have in...

UA could show hypocrisy if system allows Shepherd Bend mine

Lane Morrison October 4, 2011

In Tuesday’s edition of The Crimson White, the Office of Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) published a booklet introducing the “Bama Goes Blue” program. The booklet highlighted the University’s...

The Ferg needs block seating

Wesley Vaughn October 4, 2011

Capstonians, we all know how block seating works so well at home football games. The tradition of reserving seats for student groups with the necessary financial and influential means has been a great,...

Who cares about the Student Government Association, anyway?

Mikee Mosley October 4, 2011

It seems to be a daily occurrence: me either hearing or reading about SGA. SGA did this, SGA didn’t do that. Now, I don’t know all the ends and outs of SGA, but let me just ask a quick question: who...

SGA must be open regarding Cochran resignation

Our View October 4, 2011

“Transparency” has become a buzzword in the Student Government Association in the last two years. We’ve seen a revolving door of presidents and cabinet members preach the importance of openness in...

Prefunking and debunking

Jessica Kuperburg October 3, 2011

Prefunking. Don't know what it means? Neither did I until this past weekend. Prefunking, also known as pregaming to those of us in the SEC, is the Seattlite version of drinking prior to the actually party....

Away games for dummies

Jake Gray October 3, 2011

Throughout the course of my academic career, I have been fortunate to attend numerous Alabama away football games, and I have experienced both highs and lows. I have slept in the backseat of an SUV and...

Parking and public transit will see improvement

Austin Barranco October 3, 2011

Anyone who has lived in Tuscaloosa for the past few years has noticed the quickly growing student population. In fact, The University of Alabama has increased its student enrollment roughly 32 percent...

Pomp and Circumstance

John Davis October 3, 2011

Choosing a topic each week can become difficult after a month or so, especially when a public figure isn’t doing something profoundly stupid. New SGA President Stephen Swinson made a straightforward...