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Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

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Tuscaloosa to host 15th annual Druid City Arts Festival

Tuscaloosa to host 15th annual Druid City Arts Festival

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Tuscaloosa will host the 15th annual Druid City Arts Festival from April 5-6 at Government Plaza. The festival will feature artists’ work, food trucks, live music and a kids zone with activities for...

An aerial rendering of the proposed University Beach water park in Northport. Courtesy of University Beach, LLC.

Northport residents fight project

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer March 27, 2024

Many dissatisfied Northport residents are continuing to push back and seek legal counsel against the public-private partnership that the city entered with University Beach LLC in February.  The $350...

UniteUS to bring night of worship to Coleman Coliseum

UniteUS to bring night of worship to Coleman Coliseum

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer March 24, 2024

UniteUS will host a night of worship and fellowship for students at Unite Bama on Wednesday at Coleman Coliseum.  The event will start at 7:30 p.m. with opening and closing worship sessions led by...

Courtesy of the City of Northport

New Northport City Council President named as beach resort advocate resigns

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer March 9, 2024

Editor's Note: This story has been updated to reflect the fact that Sandra Barnidge is a resident of District 1, not District 5. District 1 councilperson Christy Bobo was named the new president of...

Aerial rendering of the Northport water park.

Northport residents say city leaders pushed beach resort plans through despite concerns over the residential area

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer March 3, 2024

Northport residents are shocked after new plans were revealed by the City Council during its Feb. 19 meeting to enter a public-private partnership with developers to create an almost 80-acre water park...

Path Forward: DEI Plans impact campus community

Path Forward: DEI Plans impact campus community

Rachel Seale and Jeffrey Kelly February 28, 2024

In 2019, G. Christine Taylor, vice president and associate provost of diversity, equity and inclusion, along with a committee of faculty, staff and students, released a set of recommendations in the Path...

Togetherall promotes mental health and suicide awareness among students

Togetherall promotes mental health and suicide awareness among students

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer February 7, 2024

Togetherall, an anonymous peer support chat room, is promoting mental health awareness among college students.  The online platform was brought to campus in January 2023 by the Counseling Center, which...

Kendall Jenner bartends in Tuscaloosa to promote her tequila brand

Kendall Jenner bartends in Tuscaloosa to promote her tequila brand

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer February 6, 2024

Supermodel and businessperson Kendall Jenner stopped by Innisfree Irish Pub and The Houndstooth Sports Bar to promote her 818 tequila brand in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday afternoon.  Students lined up outside...

Bryan W. Boudouris named vice president for research and economic development

Bryan W. Boudouris named vice president for research and economic development

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer January 21, 2024

The University announced Bryan W. Boudouris as the new vice president for research and economic development on Jan. 12.  Boudouris, who will begin his tenure on April 1, currently serves as the associate...

“We’re constantly forgotten about,” Students discuss accessibility

“We’re constantly forgotten about,” Students discuss accessibility

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer January 17, 2024

Although the University of Alabama leads the way in programs like Adapted Athletics, which allow students who use wheelchairs the opportunity to play sports, some students with disabilities say campus...

‘Fox & Friends’ hosts Republican candidates at Brick and Spoon

‘Fox & Friends’ hosts Republican candidates at Brick and Spoon

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer December 8, 2023

All four Republican primary candidates gathered at Tuscaloosa’s Brick and Spoon restaurant early Thursday morning to discuss post-debate issues live on “Fox & Friends.”  The candidates were...

6 takeaways from the fourth Republican primary debate

6 takeaways from the fourth Republican primary debate

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer December 7, 2023

Four Republican presidential candidates battled it out during the fourth Republican debate, hosted by NewsNation at The University of Alabama.  The candidates who participated in the debate were Ron...

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger, West Alabama Food Bank, 2023

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive competition results announced

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer November 19, 2023

The results of the 30th annual Beat Auburn Beat Hunger food drive were announced Friday morning during a celebration at the West Alabama Food Bank. Although The University of Alabama raised 326,644...

University Programs to host annual Friendsgiving event

University Programs to host annual Friendsgiving event

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer November 16, 2023

University Programs will host its annual Friendsgiving event on Thursday, Nov. 16, in John England Hall from 6-9 p.m.  The event gives students an opportunity to partake in a traditional Thanksgiving...

NewsNation to host fourth Republican primary debate at Moody Music Building

NewsNation to host fourth Republican primary debate at Moody Music Building

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer November 9, 2023

NewsNation will host the fourth Republican primary debate at the University of Alabama’s Frank Moody Music Building on Dec. 6 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. CST. Media personality Megyn Kelly will moderate...

‘I’m just so damn tired of small steps’: UA community discusses new congressional map

‘I’m just so damn tired of small steps’: UA community discusses new congressional map

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

After a monthslong process that saw multiple plans from the Republican-majority Legislature rejected by federal judges, a new map has been proposed. While many Black Alabamians say progress is beginning...

University reaches record enrollment for fall 2023

University reaches record enrollment for fall 2023

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

The University of Alabama announced a record 39,623 total students for the fall 2023 semester, including 8,279 first-time undergraduate students. This semester also saw record enrollment of National Merit...

The DCH Hospital building located on University Boulevard East.

SHINE holds first blanket drive to benefit DCH newborn, NICU patients

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer September 17, 2023

SHINE President Breona Brogan, a sophomore majoring in psychology, said she co-founded the club in April to help support students and the community. She said she reached out to the DCH Foundation to host...

Beat the heat: UA students and community discuss ways to combat hot weather

Beat the heat: UA students and community discuss ways to combat hot weather

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

Classes may have started back for the fall semester, but the heat index doesn’t reflect fall temperatures yet. UA students discussed ways to combat the heat and stay hydrated while walking to class,...

Student gets a meal at Lakeside Dining Hall.

“Student hunger is real:” the reality of food insecurity on campus

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer September 6, 2023

Josha Charlery, a senior majoring in studio art, said she has struggled with being food insecure and relied on Student Care and Well-Being for extra meals and other necessities, like detergent, soap and...

The Alabama Color Guard in the 2022 Homecoming Parade on October 22, 2022, in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Alabama football fans reflect on favorite game day traditions

Rachel Seale, Staff Writer August 23, 2023

As summer begins to wind down and a new school year begins, students at The University of Alabama have one important date on their minds — Saturday, Sept. 2. The Crimson Tide will take on Middle Tennessee...

The Tuscaloosa City Council will potentially be voting to have bars and other businesses close at midnight, which would affect the Strip.

Tuscaloosa debates bar closing times

Rachel Seale, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

In response to recent police shortages, the Tuscaloosa City Council has discussed closing bars earlier and placed a moratorium on new bars to help relieve officers working bar security.  However, this...

UA students model for Kermochi fashion

UA students model for Kermochi fashion

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer August 2, 2023

Local fashion designer and creative director of Kermochi, Moochie Kearri, showcases her new lines with the help of student models from The University of Alabama. Kearri, a second-year business student...

Capstone College of Nursing located on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, Ala.

UA receives two grants to further diversity and equity in health care throughout the state

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer July 19, 2023

The University of Alabama recently announced multiple grants intended to improve equity in health care and health care professions in Alabama — an extension of an existing grant for the Equitable Neighborhoods...

Graphic by Ronni Rowan

UA alum Victor Luckerson releases book

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer July 5, 2023

Victor Luckerson, UA alum and former editor-in-chief of The Crimson White, has released his book “Built from the Fire: The Epic Story of Tulsa’s Greenwood District, America’s Black Wall Street,”...

Dr. Steven Hood

Steven Hood named vice president for student life

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer June 21, 2023

Editor’s Note: This article was edited to include a quote from Matthew Kerch, the executive director of housing and residential communities. Steven Hood has been named vice president for student life...

Culture Pick: Disney’s live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’ makes a splash this summer with a diverse cast and surprise plot twists

Culture Pick: Disney’s live-action ‘The Little Mermaid’ makes a splash this summer with a diverse cast and surprise plot twists

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer June 14, 2023

More than 30 years after the animated “The Little Mermaid” premiered, Disney released its live-action version on May 26. Directed by Rob Marshall and featuring original composition from Lin-Manuel...

Art pieces from Aaron Sanders Head’s “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More” gallery show feature at the Kentuck Art Center in Northport, Ala.

Aaron Sanders Head’s ‘Ain’t Gonna Study War No More’ art exhibit opens at Kentuck Art Center

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer June 7, 2023

On June 1, Kentuck Art Center opened the “Ain’t Gonna Study War No More” exhibition, featuring artist Aaron Sanders Head’s naturally dyed quilt and textile pieces, which will be on display until...

A tile at the front and center of the Crimson Promenade remembers the lives lost in the 2011 tornadoes. / UA Instagram

12 years later: How the April 27, 2011, tornadoes affected UA

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer May 6, 2023

The beginning  It was Wednesday, April 27, 2011.   Speculation of tornadoes forming had arisen, but many Tuscaloosa residents didn’t give this much thought.   It was tornado season in the...

The donation bins are located at residential halls around campus. / Natalie Teat

SGA to reduce end-of-year move-out waste through Another Man’s Treasure Initiative

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer May 5, 2023

The Student Government Association is implementing an end-of-year waste reduction project to help give back to local nonprofits.  The Another Man’s Treasure Initiative aims to help the community...

Dance Alabama! students to host first student produced #SICKMOVES concert

Dance Alabama! students to host first student produced #SICKMOVES concert

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer April 26, 2023

Who: Dance Alabama!  What: #SICKMOVES Concert When: April 29 at 7:30 p.m. Where: UA Dance Theatre Why: Dance Alabama will host its first student produced show entitled #SICKMOVES on April...

Hop on down to Northport’s first annual Bunny Trail

Hop on down to Northport’s first annual Bunny Trail

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer March 29, 2023

The city of Northport is hosting the first annual Bunny Trail downtown this spring to promote community and raise awareness for Tuscaloosa’s One Place, a family resource center. Similar to the Christmastime...

Education students petition to save McLure Library

Education students petition to save McLure Library

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer March 19, 2023

For students in the College of Education at the University of Alabama, McLure Library is a beloved building that holds resources, study spaces and memories.  The University plans to renovate McLure...

UACED’s annual book drive to benefit K-12 children in Black Belt counties

UACED’s annual book drive to benefit K-12 children in Black Belt counties

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer February 8, 2023

The UA Center for Economic Development is hosting the 17th annual Books for the Black Belt book drive to benefit K-12 literacy.  The drive is being held from Jan. 30 until Feb. 24.   Erica Cunningham,...

UA hosts art exhibit featuring artists Yevgeniya Baras and Pete Schulte

UA hosts art exhibit featuring artists Yevgeniya Baras and Pete Schulte

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer February 8, 2023

A self-titled exhibition, “Yevgeniya Baras and Pete Schulte,” will be on display at the Sarah Moody Gallery of Art on the University of Alabama campus featuring the work of artists Yevgeniya Baras...

UA community and student influencer discuss possibility of campus TikTok ban

UA community and student influencer discuss possibility of campus TikTok ban

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer February 3, 2023

University of Alabama faculty and students are expressing concerns about a potential ban of the social media app TikTok, which has recently been banned by Auburn University.  Auburn’s ban comes after...

Friends of the Library local bookstore gives back to community

Friends of the Library local bookstore gives back to community

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer November 27, 2022

Located on the side of the Tuscaloosa Public Library, the Friends of the Library Bookstore houses a variety of donated books for sale at affordable prices. The bookstore’s mission is to provide extra...

Courtesy of Lily Wientjes

Black Student Leadership Council hosts annual Toy Ball

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer November 15, 2022

UA’s Black Student Leadership Council is hosting its annual black tie “Toy Ball” event in the Hotel Capstone ballroom on Nov. 16 from 7-9 p.m. Guests are required to bring two toys to donate to children...

UA students host “Friendsgiving to Feed” to benefit local children

UA students host “Friendsgiving to Feed” to benefit local children

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer November 8, 2022

Advertising and public relations students at The University of Alabama are hosting “Friendsgiving to Feed” at Druid City Social on Nov. 9 from 5-9 p.m. All proceeds will go to Secret Meals for Hungry...

Culture Pick: “Hocus Pocus 2” Ushers in the Halloween Season with Nostalgia and Updated Humor

Culture Pick: “Hocus Pocus 2” Ushers in the Halloween Season with Nostalgia and Updated Humor

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer October 12, 2022

Almost 30 years after the Halloween cult classic “Hocus Pocus” put a spell on fans, the Sanderson sisters make their return to Salem in Disney’s “Hocus Pocus 2.” The highly anticipated sequel...

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