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Elections Board works on declawing the Machine

Elections Board works on declawing the Machine

Meghan Dorn February 11, 2016

This past week, the Elections Board released its updated election manual for the rules and procedures of the upcoming spring SGA campaigns. There were two major changes that will impact common Machine...

Who will take UA's 2016 SGA?

Who will take UA's 2016 SGA?

Meghan Dorn January 28, 2016

What’s the thrill that keeps this campus buzzing after they put the National Championship trophy safely in its case? It’s the oncoming political showdown of student government elections, of course....

Where is our administration?

Samantha Rudelich November 4, 2015

Among the mud-slinging and broken politics, my frustration with campus grows by the day. I find myself weary of this petty oligarchical approach, where the ones controlling campus lack honesty and refuse...

Why I'm leaving the Machine

Alex Smith October 26, 2015

“I wanted to call this special meeting tonight to inform you all that you are now a part of a select, secret group of senators. Take a look around. Get to know each others’ faces. Don’t tell anyone...

The real victim is campus

Almosa Pirela-Jones October 13, 2015

For the past few years, allegations and videotaped instances of racism have surfaced at colleges across the country. However, The University of Alabama has maintained a solid position as the frontrunner...

Our View: Candidates should be open about the Machine

Our View February 9, 2012

Yesterday, The Crimson White released the names of the candidates being backed by the Machine for Student Government Association executive positions. Among these candidates were members of Alpha Tau Omega,...

Confirmed facts about the Machine

CW Staff November 30, 2011

Below is an outline of the known operations of Theta Nu Epsilon, commonly referred to as the Machine, confirmed through coverage by The Crimson White during the 2011-2012 school year. This is a working...

Machine can work for change

Michael Patrick November 22, 2011

Just as the Occupy Wall Street movement seemed to be losing much of its momentum as the cold apathy of winter started creeping through the skyscrapers of New York City, Mayor Bloomberg managed to almost...

OUR VIEW: Wilson right to speak out about Machine

Our View November 22, 2011

Last week, SGA Vice President for Student Affairs David Wilson became the first Machine-backed SGA official to publicly acknowledge the organization’s existence in nearly six years. In doing so, he showed...

Machine not essential for greek success

SoRelle Wyckoff November 21, 2011

It’s never easy to admit your faults. It’s even harder when your failures are thrown at you on the pages of the student newspaper. But as history shows us, it’s how mistakes are handled that determines...

Administrator: Machine needs transparency

Victor Luckerson November 21, 2011

As a part of its ongoing investigation into the activities of the Machine, a secret political coalition of traditionally white fraternities and sororities, The Crimson White contacted University of Alabama...

Greek dues support Machine

Tray Smith November 17, 2011

Editor’s Note: Three sources with direct knowledge of the Machine’s finances and activities spoke to The Crimson White for this story.   Greek chapters at The University of Alabama are using a portion...