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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

Show sympathy for inmates

Letter to the Editor February 2, 2011

I picked up the CW Monday morning in anticipation of the Tutwiler Women’s Prison review only to be profoundly disappointed. Not only was Stephen Dethrage’s article insensitive and demeaning, it included...

CW poll unfair

Ross Owens February 2, 2011

When I turned to the opinions page Monday and saw another poll had been posted I actually laughed. Not just because I had a well-deserved, private “I told you so” moment, but also because the Crimson...

Hater’s guide to spring intramural

John Davis February 2, 2011

The time for spring intramural sports is upon us, and while a few sports have already gotten underway, the wide variety of sports offered in the spring can feel a bit overwhelming. I’ve compiled this...

Net neutrality squashes innovation

Cliff Sims February 1, 2011

When I opened the Jan. 27 issue of The Crimson White, the article titled “Open Internet means more innovation” immediately caught my eye. Michael Patrick’s biweekly opinion column offered a flippant...

Honor societies striving for diversity

Letter to the Editor February 1, 2011

There is less than one week remaining until applications for honor societies are due (Feb. 6). There are many benefits to membership in honor societies, including service, networking and scholarship opportunities....

Early GOP field seems unimpressive

John Anselmo February 1, 2011

Nov. 6, 2012 is a long way down the road. 644 days to be exact. But it is never too early to talk about the next presidential election. With declarations of candidacy sure to headline the month of February,...

The next SGA president should be a maverick

Wesley Vaughn February 1, 2011

In the next few weeks, we will find out who has put their name in the running for SGA president. It will soon become clear who has been properly vetted and groomed and the competitor who has the supreme...

CW should aspire to objectivity

Letter to the Editor January 30, 2011

I was disgusted Jan. 21 when I opened the Crimson White to find a quarter page of base political rhetoric under the heading "News." Does a lecture given by Ron Robinson, president of the Young America's...

SGA leaders outdo state government

Tray Smith January 30, 2011

The University of Alabama Student Government Association was founded in 1914 with “the supreme purpose of …(training) young men and women in higher principles of citizenship.” In this effort, the...

OUR VIEW: Constitution should be approved

Our View January 30, 2011

Tomorrow, students will have the opportunity to vote on the proposed SGA constitution. We understand many students may not feel the need to vote on this document. It is simply hard to get people excited...

Students can create more honorable campus

Letter to the Editor January 30, 2011

On Monday, Tray Smith wrote a column calling for an honor code at UA. As the vice-president of the Academic Honor Council, I wanted to respond and explain what my organization does and wants to do. Ten...

SGA constitution reflects highest ideals

James Fowler January 27, 2011

The United States is rare among nations. Most scholars recognize our constitution as the oldest continuously operating governing document in the world. We’ve held to its ideals for the more than two...