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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

Are you serious?

Letter to the Editor April 10, 2011

In regards to John Davis’ column on UA participation in One Day Without Shoes, I’m a little confused. What exactly was his argument? He is a supposed TOMS supporter, yet he ranted about the company’s...

Financial bureaucracy not beneficial to UA students

Xavier Burgin April 10, 2011

Sometimes, I find myself undeniably annoyed with our University. I silently curse to myself as I ponder the erratic nature of the buses. I flail and gnash my teeth when it’s 4:59 as you park near Gorgas...

You have to get them while they’re young

Tray Smith April 10, 2011

Last fall, the University began a freshman mentoring program for first-generation college students. The program is one segment of a plan to eventually expand freshman mentoring to all freshmen, which is...

Presidents should have to earn respect

John Brinkerhoff April 10, 2011

I was a bit perplexed when I read the article, “We should respect the presidency,” in last Thursday’s Crimson White. In it the author argued that, “over the years, the title of the American president...

We should respect the presidency

Kingsley Clark April 6, 2011

Because of the all-access nature of the press, what was once known as the mythic leader title is now damaged by interpretive photos and misleading quotes. The president used to be a separate entity from...

A major cultural change is required

Ben Friedman April 6, 2011

As I read over Wisconsin congressman Paul Ryan’s proposed government spending plan, “The Path to Prosperity,” it seemed, at least at first glance, to be feasible and well-reasoned. His plan includes...

Put your shoes back on

John Davis April 6, 2011

Awareness is pointless without some sort of action. Really, it is. Like most of my peers on Tuesday, I saw many (well, several) people walking around campus without shoes on. Ignoring the obvious hygienic...

Chapin’s letter misinforms CW audience

Letter to the Editor April 5, 2011

In Thursday’s edition of the CW, I opened to the Opinions section and found a letter to the editor that included several errors, ranging from contradictions to utter falsehoods. The statement that President...

Fowler presidency fulfills its promises

Our View April 5, 2011

Last year, after James Fowler was inaugurated as Student Government Association president, The Crimson White wrote that, during his campaign, “a typical Fowler sentence included a noun, a verb and ‘transparency.’”...

Couch potatoes plague The SOURCE

Wesley Vaughn April 5, 2011

The idea of a centralized hub for student organizations in the Ferguson Center is great. The idea of an organization that facilitates the creation of and collaboration among student organizations is ingenious....

New SGA promises to continue

Grant Cochran April 5, 2011

In order to continue the positive changes taking place on our campus, it is critical that the Student Government Association lead by example.  Yesterday, I was sworn in as the president of the Student...

PAWS volunteers exemplify service

Letter to the Editor April 5, 2011

On behalf of T-Town PAWS, I would like to thank the many student volunteers that logged over 300 hours of service helping PAWS move to its new location. Student volunteers, Bama PAWS members, Sigma Pi...