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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

The problem is the Machine

Michael Patrick March 9, 2011

The Machine, or Theta Nu Epsilon, is an organization of white sororities and fraternities that use collaborative efforts to elect SGA representatives and homecoming queens. There are people that question...

UA students not ‘thoughtless’

Robert Maxwell March 9, 2011

So what’s worse than waking up early for class on a dreary day with the entire campus tense from the election of yet another Machine candidate last night? Having it topped off by having to read “CW...

CW caters to thoughtless student body

Ben McGough March 9, 2011

With an escalating war in Afghanistan, a forgotten war in Iraq, the death of the last U.S. veteran from World War I (not to mention the controversy surrounding his memorial services), the prospect of $5...

Remember those who struggle

Gregory Poole March 9, 2011

Anyone who has read my most recent columns has become more familiar with the problems that exist on this campus. But while we sit here and debate the detriment of inflated housing prices or being forced...

Don’t miss the forest for the SGA tree

Wesley Vaughn March 9, 2011

I sent this column in before the SGA election results were announced last night. The fact is that the results – no matter the victors – cannot be seen as the sole indicator for campus progress. Waiting...

Politicians shouldn’t prey on fear

Letter to the Editor March 9, 2011

Since the end of the Cold War, the perceived external “threat” has shifted from red to green; from communism to Islam. Especially following Sept. 11, 2001, Muslim terrorists emerged as the single largest...

Old Money/New Money an age old conflict in pro basketball

Tyler Rigdon March 7, 2011

Following last week’s controversial article concerning old money and new money on our campus, I would like to state that I do believe in the divide. It is a divide that has deepened as of late. However,...

Candidates have different ideals

Our View March 7, 2011

When students vote for SGA president tomorrow, they will not just pick a person. They will pick an idea. Both Grant Cochran and Nancy Hogan have great strengths and talents, but their qualifications are...

Simplified analogies make for poor moral discussion

Letter to the Editor March 3, 2011

Michael Annes’ letter on March 3 puts forth the proposition that a person should not be forced to do something he considers immoral just because a democratic majority says that he should. Perhaps unintentionally,...

Underdog label self-fulfilling in SGA elections

Ben Friedman March 3, 2011

Regardless of the number of cultural differences that have been illuminated throughout the past few weeks, we all, as students, are members of a changing campus. Though topics like the make-up of the greek...

Student involvement for dummies

A.J. Collins March 3, 2011

While this year’s SGA campaign may not be as visible as in years past, with chalking and stickers notably absent, it has still focused the attention of the student body yet again on the SGA and its role...

Unopposed candidates deserve support

Our View March 3, 2011

While we regret the number of unopposed candidates in this year’s SGA elections, in interviews with the editorial board, they have all exhibited the potential to be competent SGA leaders for the following...