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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Government can’t force employers to violate religious beliefs

Claire Chretien March 7, 2013

I am writing in response to Matt Greenemeier’s “Deciphering state’s proposed Religious Liberty Act of 2013.” Mr. Greenemeier is disappointed in the Alabama House of Representative’s advancement...

Celebrating SGA’s future achievements

Letter to the Editor February 27, 2013

As a former Student Government presidential candidate, I was ecstatic to read that the races for SGA President and five other Executive Council offices will be uncontested in this election. In retrospect,...

Deciphering state’s proposed Religious Liberty Act of 2013

Letter to the Editor February 27, 2013

On February 19, the Alabama House of Representatives passed The Religious Liberty Act of 2013 by a margin of 67 to 28. It is currently up for consideration in the Senate. While the name of this piece...

Attacks leveled at University are misguided

Letter to the Editor February 27, 2013

Rarely do I ever take issue with an opinion column. Opinions cannot be mistaken, but they can be misguided. The article “Aggression towards students creates an unhappy student body at Alabama” by SoRelle...

Careers don’t always match majors

Letter to the Editor February 20, 2013

I couldn’t help but notice that The Crimson White’s Feb. 11, 2013, cover story on “UA majors mirror job growth trends” frequently conflates college “major” with future career “jobs” and...

UA gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson: Student supporters of team are champions

Letter to the Editor February 12, 2013

As we reach the midpoint of our regular season, I want to take a moment to thank our amazing students. Through our first two home meets, we have averaged over 2,300 students per meet in Coleman Coliseum...

Cyclists, drivers should respect the rules of the road

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2013

I am a graduate student in geology at the University who lives off-campus and rides a bike to work every day. I ride east-west on Paul Bryant and University Boulevard. Even after adhering to all the proper...

University of Alabama must step up its environmental game

University of Alabama must step up its environmental game

Letter to the Editor February 11, 2013

If there’s one thing that I, a native New Englander, have learned since moving down South it’s that the people here don’t do things halfway. You don’t build largish football stadiums or make somewhat...

Cutting scholarship funds for National Merit Scholar housing a mistake for UA

Letter to the Editor February 7, 2013

The University recently announced that the National Merit Scholarship package is being reduced starting with freshmen entering in fall 2013. As a National Merit Scholar, I’d like to ask: Who decided...

Teach For America can close poverty education gap locally, nationally

Letter to the Editor February 7, 2013

Every time I think about why I’m involved with Teach For America, I think about my grade-school classmates. The peers that stick out in my mind the most are those who are incarcerated or deceased, those...

The Million Dollar Band has more resources than any other school

The Million Dollar Band has more resources than any other school

Letter to the Editor January 31, 2013

In response to "UA: Million Dollar Band, AU: $11 Million Band" As a former member of the Million Dollar Band, I marched for four and a half years and completely understand where the current member who...

Stop stereotyping the greek system's view of race

Stop stereotyping the greek system’s view of race

Letter to the Editor January 28, 2013

Tradition is a beautiful word that evokes fond memories of past customs and reminds me of established rituals that I partake in every day. Traditions stir pride within those striving to continue them....