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Sigma Alpha Mu raised $9,000 for the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center through its Sammy SAFE Box initiative.

Sammy SAFE Box supports Tuscaloosa SAFE Center

Ellie Taube, Contributing Writer October 28, 2021

Sigma Alpha Mu, otherwise known as Sammy, is supporting the Tuscaloosa SAFE Center with a philanthropy project called the Sammy SAFE Box.  In just over two week, the SAFE Center — a nonprofit that...

Crimsonette Morgan Kidd performed at the homecoming parade on Oct. 23, 2021.

‘A dream come true’: Crimsonettes reflect on their return to Bryant-Denny

Emilee Boster | @emileeboster, Contributing Writer October 28, 2021

During last weekend’s homecoming game in Bryant-Denny Stadium, 26 Crimsonettes performed at halftime for the first time in over a year.  Colby Free, the captain of the Crimsonettes and a senior majoring...

A photo of ASFA students with Big Al.

Romeo and Juliet, but make it the Iron Bowl

Emma Sower and Bianca McCarty October 24, 2021
Modernizations of Shakespeare’s classic “Romeo and Juliet” have graced both the screen and the stage, but none capture the essence of Alabama quite like the Alabama School of the Fine Arts’ production of “Romeo and Juliet: Iron Bowl Edition.” 
Covers of each of the three journals mentioned in the article.

Literary gateways on UA’s campus

Mary Claire Wooten, Contributing Writer October 24, 2021
The University is home to a multitude of literary journals.
A sign highlighting the names of some of the organizations listed.

Finding Black communities in Tuscaloosa

Madison Duboise, Contributing Writer October 20, 2021
There are at least 16 organizations that specifically serve Black students at the University.
The true origins of rock ’n’ roll

The true origins of rock ’n’ roll

Sym Posey and Maddy Reda | @maddyreda1 October 20, 2021
The culture of mainstream American music is closely intertwined with racism and segregation.
An illustration of a Black woman surrounded by imposing speech bubbles. Where are you REALLY from? Can I touch your hair? But you don't talk like a Black person. You're pretty for a Black girl.

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.