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All content by Xavier Burgin

What We Can Learn from Tre

Xavier Burgin April 9, 2012

Last week, the University of Alabama lost one of its students in an incident no one could’ve imagined. During a sorority-0held event on the Bama Belle, Charles Edward "Tre" Jones III drowned in the Black...

Students should always strive to be more competitive

Xavier Burgin March 8, 2012

I recently won The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award. It’s recognized nationwide and is considered to be the highest honor at UA. I believe a round of applause is in order. Thank you. Thank you. I hate...

The good Old Row experience

Xavier Burgin February 9, 2012

Here’s a quick (it’s not quick at all), awesome story: The South rose. Lincoln freed the slaves. Epic ownage on the American frontier. The South loses. Whites and blacks live in perfect harmony, bathed...

I support gays, but I’m deathly afraid of them

Xavier Burgin January 24, 2012

Did my title grab your attention? Awesome. Now, let’s clear some misinformation up before we move further: I am comfortable around my gay friends and colleagues. They do not randomly break out in choreographed...

Why is Hollywood scared of a black movie?

Xavier Burgin January 18, 2012

I have a newfound respect for George Lucas. I’ve always loved the man for his work as a filmmaker. I love Star Wars. I envy the life of Indiana Jones. These are the stories that have captured the hearts...

Black and white greek life different

Xavier Burgin November 17, 2011

It has been a very exciting and introspective semester for many individuals if you’ve kept up with the plethora of on-campus political scandals and secret society exposés presented by The Crimson White....

Campus should be fair to all

Xavier Burgin November 2, 2011

I have come to accept that being a student at The University of Alabama means I must endure certain groups receiving unfair privileges. I’ve learned the University is very adept at being biased and partial...

What is your GPA really worth?

Xavier Burgin September 28, 2011

I’m a resident advisor on campus. The majority of students have dealt with my kind for at least one year during their time at Alabama. While most free themselves of my administrative tyranny once they’ve...

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...

Gov. Rick Perry

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...

Welcome to the new normal in Tuscaloosa

Xavier Burgin September 8, 2011

I walked toward a man standing over a used Toyota wrenched in two. He kneeled over the car as the stench of something dead wafted from the confines of the backseat. Snap! Mike and Ed’s BBQ sign was...

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...

UA degree not a golden ticket

Xavier Burgin March 25, 2011

One of the easiest ways to annoy others is carrying a severe case of unwarranted self-importance or self-delusion. These are the individuals who believe the world owes them and the individuals whose grasp...

Just remember, it’s not everyone

Xavier Burgin February 25, 2011

Recently, the University of Alabama endured quite a dilemma in regard to inappropriate comments aimed towards individuals of African-American descent. Simply said, a white student used a racial slur against...