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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Fix the SGA, don’t kill it

John Davis November 7, 2011

The SGA Senate is made up of 50 senators from nine colleges (graduate and law school included). Unlike the U.S Senate, it is not two per college. Rather, the number of senators from each college is proportional...

SGA plans pep rally

Kris Mitchell November 2, 2011

The Student Government Association is launching the Turn It Up Tide Campaign to encourage students to show up and be loud during Saturday’s game against the LSU Tigers. SGA has partnered with the Athletic...

SGA launches Finish in Four campaign through DegreeWorks

Heather Lightsey November 2, 2011

Together with University officials, the University of Alabama SGA has launched its new Finish in Four campaign. Finish in Four works with DegreeWorks, UA’s academic planning tool, to help students prepare...

Abolish the SGA, Start Anew

Wesley Vaughn November 1, 2011

Our Student Government Association—in which I only include the Senate and executive branch—has functioned as a primary campus-dividing force through its disproportionate makeup, questionable policies...

A letter to The University of Alabama student body and SGA

Letter to the Editor November 1, 2011

Quite frankly, I am disappointed in the actions of many of my fellow colleagues, peers and, most importantly, friends. The tampering of First Year Council applications represents a display of great individualism...

Students must strive to fulfill Capstone Creed

Michael Patrick October 31, 2011

“As a member of the University of Alabama community, I will pursue knowledge; act with fairness, honesty, and respect; foster individual and civic responsibility; and strive for excellence.” -The...

Barranco comments asinine

Pete Pajor October 31, 2011

I am writing in response to a quote featured in the article “Senate votes down release of documents” as featured on Oct. 24, 2011. “Essentially what we’re all voting on right here is a slap in...

Senate votes down release of documents

Tray Smith October 23, 2011

The Student Government Association Senate voted 26-12 Thursday night to defeat Resolution 33-11, which called for University administrators to allow the release of information relating to the resignation...

SGA proposes code of ethics

Stephen N. Dethrage October 19, 2011

The Senate Ethics Committee met Wednesday night to discuss the creation of a code of ethics for the University ’s Student Government Administration. The group, which consisted of members of all three...

Here we go again

Katherine McClellan October 17, 2011

Thanks to the University of Alabama’s Student Government Association, The Crimson White may never have to search for a story idea again. From block seating to the resignation of SGA president Grant Cochran,...

New bicycle racks added on campus

New bicycle racks added on campus

Caroline Murray October 17, 2011

Riding a bike doesn’t get students out of dealing with on-campus parking issues anymore. Many students have found too few bike racks on campus this semester, as identified by the Bike Forums held by...

Former SGA President and wife speak on art at the University

Stephen N. Dethrage October 16, 2011

Former Student Government Association President Cleo Thomas and his wife Carla Thomas spoke in the Ferguson Center Saturday to address the 60 works of their collected art on display in the Ferguson Center...