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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

U.S. needs to move away from the volcano

Gregory Poole March 29, 2011

Every man and woman aspires to be free in his or her mind. Such dreams have been the motivation for the demonstrations in many Middle Eastern countries. One by one, regimes that have ruled with emergency...

Why can’t students clean their own rooms?

John Brinkerhoff March 27, 2011

Last Friday, I opened up the Crimson White expecting to find the same old tired debates on relevant issues such as parking, national politics, or, heaven forbid, campus unity. Imagine my surprise when...

OUR VIEW: HCA a great facilitator for Honors College

Our View March 27, 2011

With Honors College students set to elect an Honors College Assembly president Tuesday and Wednesday, it is important to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of this year’s HCA. The HCA was created...

Capstone Maids a ridiculous idea

Letter to the Editor March 27, 2011

When I first read Gray West’s letter to the editor Friday whining about how his institution of higher education doesn’t offer a maid service, I desperately hoped it was a joke. But just in case it’s...

HCA election poses Honors College conundrum

Ian Sams March 27, 2011

On Wednesday, students in the Honors College will elect the second president of the Honors College Assembly. In its first year, HCA carried out service projects, created student programming, and hosted...

Use HCA to engage Honors students

Letter to the Editor March 27, 2011

My name is Sarah Ann Hughes and I’m running for president of the Honors College Assembly. My vision for HCA is built on three pillars — create, connect, collaborate. Using HCA's resources and energy, I...

Make HCA an advocate for students

Letter to the Editor March 27, 2011

The Honors College Assembly has had a great first year on campus! The program has provided an event or program for students to participate in almost every week and has made great strides towards representing...

Dorm rooms need cleaning service

Gray West March 25, 2011

Every night when I come home to my dorm I think to myself, “Man I need to vacuum and my roommate needs to clean that dirt from off the floor.” Yet with a hectic schedule and a heavy course load, it...

Stop gassing of shelter animals

Lu Mosley March 25, 2011

House Bill 147 and Senate Bill 172 – whether you are a Democrat, Republican or an independent – is legislation we can all agree on. And I am begging everyone to make phone calls, write letters and...

Why do we disregard the words of others?

Ben Friedman March 25, 2011

It is said that actions speak louder than words, and I mostly agree. People may spout off all the ear-tickling rhetoric they please, but their true intentions will be revealed, more often than not, through...

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...

Group aids LGBT community

Alex Hollinghead March 24, 2011

"Be careful who you hate — it could be someone you love.” - Author Unknown Last year, the headlines were full of stories about gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender youth who had committed suicide....