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What are microaggressions?

Jolencia Jones, Contributing Writer October 20, 2021
According to Merriam-Webster, the definition of a microaggression is “a comment or action that subtly and often unconsciously or unintentionally expresses a prejudiced attitude toward a member of a marginalized group.” 
Farrah Sanders wins Miss Black and Old Gold.

More than a crown

Claire Yates and Rachel Parker October 20, 2021
Pageants and homecoming courts may seem cliché, but there is a message behind the pursuit for royalty.
Pictured: Christa Hardy

Crowned

Farrah Sanders, Nineteen Fifty-Six October 20, 2021
The queen is expected to represent The University of Alabama and its student body as campus celebrates another year of excellence. Yet there is a long history of underrepresentation within the competition itself. 
Pictured: Elliot Spillers

Trailblazing footsteps

Rachel Parker, Nineteen Fifty-Six October 20, 2021
College graduation is simultaneously the most joyous and nerve-wracking experience for college students.
Joseph Bryant was the first Black editor of The Crimson White from 2000 to 2001.

Creating a Legacy

Madison Davis, Nineteen Fifty-Six October 20, 2021
If your parents attended The University of Alabama, what legacy did they leave behind for you?
‘We do not live in a post-colonial world’: UA professors talk decolonization in academia

‘We do not live in a post-colonial world’: UA professors talk decolonization in academia

While many believe that colonization is something that happened centuries ago, the effects of colonization still run deep — and  it’s apparent on college campuses. 
The best songs to start your semester

The best songs to start your semester

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr, Culture Editor October 20, 2021

“Legacy” by Jay-Z “Legacy” shares Jay-Z’s thoughts on what legacy he will leave his children. The lyrics are over an upbeat production, but details the various members of the Carter family and...

#Adulting. You can even.

#Adulting: Students learn about off-campus housing

Jagger Morgan, Contributing Writer October 17, 2021
A series to promote the success of students in their transition to off-campus housing.
Culture Pick | Comedy veterans take on murder mystery in ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Culture Pick | Comedy veterans take on murder mystery in ‘Only Murders in the Building’

Bhavana Ravala, Managing Editor October 17, 2021
A hidden gem in Hulu’s catalog is the new TV show “Only Murders in the Building.”
Magic City Acceptance Academy.

Alabama charter school introduces LGBTQ-affirming curriculum

Lucy Phillips, Contributing Writer October 17, 2021
Michael Wilson received $2 million last November to fund the Magic City Acceptance Academy, his dream for a public LGBTQ-affirming charter school.
Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15. The University of Alabama Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

Hispanic Heritage Month is over, but cultural awareness is not

Aric Huffman and Ethan Henry October 13, 2021
Many see Hispanic Heritage Month as a time not only to commemorate the Hispanic community, but also to create dialogue and an opportunity for learning. 
Nicki Minaj photoshopped in front of the Ferguson Student Center.

“Roll Tide, Stream Nicki”: How BamaBarbz Started A Campus Phenomenon

Joseph Hoffman, Contributing Writer October 13, 2021
On April 22, Carson Lott, a UA freshman majoring in economics, created a Nicki Minaj stan account on Instagram called @bamabarbz.