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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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...

Swinson hopes for clean slate

Swinson hopes for clean slate

Will Tucker September 27, 2011

The first business day of the Stephen Swinson administration, according to the new president, was hectic as the Student Government Association attempted to move on with regular business after the resignation...

New director named for First Year Council

Katherine Martin September 26, 2011

Kelly Watson, former deputy communications director of First Year Council, was confirmed as the organization’s director last Thursday night at the Student Government Association Senate meeting, SGA Communications...

SGA President Grant Cochran resigns

Tray Smith September 26, 2011

Student Government Association President Grant Cochran has resigned in the midst of an investigation into irregularities that occurred in the selections process for the SGA’s First Year Council, a freshman...

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...

First Year Council director resigns after irregularities in applications

Katherine Martin September 22, 2011

Sara Lavender, director of the Student Government Association First Year Council (FYC), resigned last night as a result of irregularities in the application scoring process, SGA communications director...

SGA attorney general speaks about B-30-11

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...

Senate battles Cochran’s FYC bill veto

Matt Mecoli September 19, 2011

Three bills were debated at the SGA Senate meeting last Thursday. The first was Bill 30-11, which was an amendment to the rules regarding special sessions of the First Year Council (FYC). The bill was...

Student groups provide early involvement for freshmen

Alyssa Locklar September 15, 2011

Freshmen have far more opportunities to get involved on campus than just attending class and football games. Until 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 19, the UA First Year Council selection committee is accepting...

University expands block seating

University expands block seating

Tray Smith September 15, 2011

The University has decided to expand Student Organization Seating into section S-3 of the lower bowl of Bryant-Denny Stadium, reserving 33 of 35 rows previously open to all student ticketholders. At...

Fewer groups receive block seating

Fewer groups receive block seating

Tray Smith August 31, 2011

Block seating privileges were given to 31 organizations at a meeting of the Student Organization Seating Committee Tuesday night, down from 34 organizations last year. Only three non-greek organizations...