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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 lacks leadership, transparency

John Davis September 26, 2011

It’s been an interesting week for the Student Government Association. What started out as an innocuous story in The Crimson White has somehow managed to snowball into the resignation of SGA President...

Gov. Rick Perry and his penchant for fire

Xavier Burgin September 22, 2011

Imagine for a moment, the smoke filled screams of a young child unable to cross a wall of fire. The terror of a house in collapse, as smoke obscures your vision and your skin begins to broil. Your hands...

We are UA

Letter to the Editor September 22, 2011

I guess in the end, most things worth saying are worth saying even if no one ever hears them. At least that’s the thought that led me to write this. To the UA administration – yes, you. The ones we...

Greeks best positioned to lead on equality

Tray Smith September 22, 2011

Walk into Lakeside Dining Hall for a typical meal, and groups of students will be clustered around the tables and inside the booths. Chances are, a wide array of students will be represented throughout...

SGA attorney general disappointed in senators

David Simpson September 22, 2011

I find it unfortunate that members of the SGA Senate have decided to escalate the use of rhetoric and political maneuvers in regards to bill B-30-11, which amends a portion of Title XI of the SGA Code...

Empty (block) seating

Conner Norton September 21, 2011

Football Saturdays in Tuscaloosa are special. There is just something great about waking up early on a game day and getting in the mood for Alabama football. Hours before the game, students line up outside...

Clarification needed on veto

Lauren Hardison September 21, 2011

As the author of the vetoed bill referred to in Monday’s article regarding last week’s Senate session, I thought the UA student body deserved some clarification. The current SGA Code of Laws reads...

Why can’t every day be like game day?

Brad Tipper September 21, 2011

As another game day approaches this weekend, the campus will grow into a sea of crimson and white, with cries of “Roll Tide’” audible from Bryant-Denny to Innisfree. The Alabama faithful begin making...

22 Theses on UA administration

Wesley Vaughn September 21, 2011

Out of love for the truth and from desire to elucidate it, I intend to defend the following statements and to dispute them in this paper. In the name of our University, Roll Tide. 1. For students to understand...

Pulling the Race Card – Again

Sydney Cowley September 20, 2011

In response to the article about barriers in the rush process, you need to look at all the options before pulling the race card. It stated that there were 77 people who did not receive a bid. Were they...

Race remains a focal point in university culture

Jessica Bailey September 20, 2011

Born and raised in the sunny state of California, I grew up knowing nothing else, save the summer family visits to Chicago and Alabama. In grade school, my small class of 30 had every race from Caucasian,...

In defense of a good thing

Joe Pavlisko September 20, 2011

I’m writing in response to Wesley Vaughn’s article describing the Capstone as a “Twenty-Minute University.” Though I appreciate Wesley’s passion, I’m sad that his experience at the University...