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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

You aren’t defined by your grades

Anna Wood November 3, 2015

Fall Break is behind us. Where did this semester go? I could have sworn that just a few weeks ago it was late August and final grades were a distant worry.But now that worry is not so distant. There are...

UA Scholarships Reward for Potential but not Collegiate Success

TJ Parks October 27, 2014

I have a friend who exemplifies what it means to be a successful student at The University of Alabama. She is a first-generation college student with a 3.953 collegiate GPA. She holds memberships to numerous...

UA enrollment tops 36,000 to set all-time record

Andy McWhorter September 16, 2014

Enrollment at The University of Alabama has reached a record high of 36,155, with out-of-state and international students together outnumbering in-state students. Compared to fall 2013, 1,303 more students...

Degrees don’t get college grads jobs, opportunities do

Leigh Terry August 20, 2014

Freshmen, welcome to campus. I am one of the many people who will attempt to give you advice during your college career. I hope you receive my message before you stop listening. My counsel is for those...

UA’s ACT average rises as state’s stays constant

Melissa Brown February 8, 2012

As the University of Alabama grows and expands, new buildings are erected, and facilities are renovated to raise the standards of UA life. UA’s admission standards have followed suit, enacting a slight...

Study shows football success can lead to lower GPAs

Study shows football success can lead to lower GPAs

Alyssa Locklar January 18, 2012

As the excitement of another national championship infiltrates campus, it is impossible to overlook the influence football has on college campuses. Indeed, one recent study shows there is a strong correlation...

Plus/Minus system: positive or negative at UA?

Plus/Minus system: positive or negative at UA?

William Evans October 11, 2011

Freshmen accustomed to the five letter grades used in high school may be surprised when mid-term grades roll around this month. The University is one of nine schools in the Southeastern Conference that...

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...