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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Communication is key

John Brinkerhoff September 27, 2011

Last week, in a strange homage to the Reformation, Wesley Vaughn nailed his “22 Theses” to the already cluttered walls of the opinions page. In it, he essentially criticized the UA administration by...

A modest proposal for campus attire

Patrick Crowley September 27, 2011

In the present, students wear overly casual attire that does indeed send the wrong message to professors and classmates. I have a modest proposal for this sartorial problem. I say, for every pair of norts...

The war on facts

Justin Bond September 27, 2011

Austin Gaddis’s Sept. 15 op-ed piece on the liberal war against fiscal responsibility, jobs, and soda troubled me because of its obvious bias. It is not the conservative bias with which I take issue...

Student Organization Seating has potential to be great

Jake Gray September 27, 2011

Throughout the past month, The Crimson White has put an extra emphasis on the Student Organization Seating selection process. Many students saw a system with several flaws, and did their absolute best...

Shiver, Shakes and Shellfish: The Best Show in T-town 2011

Jake Smith September 26, 2011

  What were you doing around 10 p.m. on Wednesday, September 21? Perhaps you were washing clothes at the dorm laundry or trying to do homework but really just watching the first three seasons of Mad...

Acceptance necessary for growth

SoRelle Wyckoff September 26, 2011

There is a lot to say about the strength of tradition and the power of change. The University of Alabama has the vision of both maintaining tradition and creating new precedents. So much of our school...

We’ve lost focus

Jeff Elrod September 26, 2011

In the past few weeks, much time has been dedicated to criticizing the Student Government Association and the University administration. In a free society, disagreement is welcomed and people are allowed...

SGA lacks leadership, transparency

John Davis September 26, 2011

It’s been an interesting week for the Student Government Association. What started out as an innocuous story in The Crimson White has somehow managed to snowball into the resignation of SGA President...

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...

We are UA

Letter to the Editor September 22, 2011

I guess in the end, most things worth saying are worth saying even if no one ever hears them. At least that’s the thought that led me to write this. To the UA administration – yes, you. The ones we...

Greeks best positioned to lead on equality

Tray Smith September 22, 2011

Walk into Lakeside Dining Hall for a typical meal, and groups of students will be clustered around the tables and inside the booths. Chances are, a wide array of students will be represented throughout...

SGA attorney general disappointed in senators

David Simpson September 22, 2011

I find it unfortunate that members of the SGA Senate have decided to escalate the use of rhetoric and political maneuvers in regards to bill B-30-11, which amends a portion of Title XI of the SGA Code...