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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

SGA represents the students, not the administrators

John Davis October 16, 2011

Some weeks I like to think these columns write themselves. What I mean is that occasionally an event occurs or a story is reported on and everyone more or less comes to the same conclusion. Case in point:...

Administration lacks courage, conviction

Andrew Forsman October 11, 2011

I am really excited to see all the articles calling out the SGA and the UA administration that have appeared in the CW this semester, and I can’t agree more with John Davis’ “Free the Docs, and why...

Senators split on releasing SGA documents

Matt Mecoli October 10, 2011

Though the Student Government Association Senate resolution requesting that UA administrators release records surrounding former SGA President Grant Cochran’s resignation was tabled by the Senate last...

Day of Service a positive step

Jake Gray October 10, 2011

Through the course of my four years at the Capstone, numerous Crimson White headlines come to mind. I think of the tense, polarizing election of Stephen Oliver as the University’s 96th SGA President....

We should all care about our student government

John Brinkerhoff October 10, 2011

I was a bit surprised when I read last week’s article, “Who cares about the Student Government Association, anyway?” which addressed The Crimson White’s coverage of allegations of corruption within...

Free the Docs, and why it matters

John Davis October 10, 2011

“Who cares about the Student Government Association, anyway?” Two years ago I could have written that exact letter to the editor and believed every word of it. I could have sat in front of my computer...

A new kind of service on Sunday

A new kind of service on Sunday

Melissa Brown October 9, 2011

Instead of their Sunday best, some UA students dressed in work clothes, boots and tennis shoes to gather for a different kind of morning service Sunday. Nearly 100 students volunteered in the first meeting...

FERPA overused, law's author says

FERPA overused, law’s author says

Tray Smith October 6, 2011

The United States senator who wrote the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) said the law was never intended to shield records about Student Government Association activities from...

SGA must be open regarding Cochran resignation

Our View October 4, 2011

“Transparency” has become a buzzword in the Student Government Association in the last two years. We’ve seen a revolving door of presidents and cabinet members preach the importance of openness in...

University shields SGA records

Tray Smith October 3, 2011

The UA administration is refusing to release evidence related to the resignation of Student Government Association President Grant Cochran, claiming it is protected by the federal Family Educational Rights...

Swinson outlines agenda in State of the University address

Swinson outlines agenda in State of the University address

William Evans October 2, 2011

Stephen Swinson has confidence, a sensation he said has become lost among the student body when in relation to its Student Government Association. Sworn into the position of SGA President just one week...

Swinson speaks at Special Session

Ashanka Kumari September 27, 2011

Stephen Swinson, newly appointed President of the Student Government Association, said the SGA must be focused on moving forward and working together to serve the student body in his address to the SGA...