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Tuska was installed at the corner of Wallace Wade Avenue and University Boulevard in April 2021.

Seven tons of beauty: Tuska, UA’s newest sculpture

Monica Nakashima | @MM_nakashima, Staff Reporter August 18, 2021

Students arriving on campus will notice a new addition to The University of Alabama: Tuska.  The 19-foot bronze statue modeled after an African bull elephant is hard to miss. Located near Bryant-Denny...

Rhythms for roaming: A playlist for back to school

Rhythms for roaming: A playlist for back to school

Culture Desk August 18, 2021

The Crimson White’s culture desk curated a playlist for all those moments spent roaming around campus searching for food, heading to classes or looking for a shady spot to sit and study.  “BAD...

#BamaRush: Sorority recruitment through the lens of TikTok

#BamaRush: Sorority recruitment through the lens of TikTok

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr, Culture Editor August 13, 2021

The University of Alabama’s campus is back in business. Thousands of students moved into residence halls last week for events like orientation, Camp 1831, Biology Bootcamp and — most notably to TikTok...

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Cash in on being a college student

Lizzie Bowen, Staff Reporter August 11, 2021
These are some of the freebies every UA student should know about. 
We Rate Ratings with special guest professor Jon Merritt.

We Rate Ratings | Jon Merritt from History

Monica Nakashima and Joshua LeBerte August 6, 2021
On this weeks episode of "We Rate Ratings," Monica and Josh waste no time hoping into a conversation about all things history with this weeks guest, UA history professor, Jon Merritt, who also happens to be one of the top three best professors Monica has ever had.
How to Live in Harmony with Your Roommate

How to Live in Harmony with Your Roommate

Whether in a suite or a traditional dorm, incoming college students will face trials and tribulations while trying to create harmonious relationships with their roommates. For all those awkward moments and conflicts, Alicia Browne, director of housing administration, and Angel Shadd, a resident advisor and first-year graduate student in business administration, said the conflict can always be traced to a lack of communication.  
The art of balance: Maintaining physical, social and mental health in college

The art of balance: Maintaining physical, social and mental health in college

Annabelle Blomeley | @annabelleblom, Assistant Culture Editor August 4, 2021
In high school, many students dream of the independence and freedom that college provides, but many students struggle to navigate the complex world of higher education with their newfound liberty.
Eager to get involved at UA? ‘All you have to do is show up’

Eager to get involved at UA? ‘All you have to do is show up’

After a year of trading proms and birthday parties for Zoom classes and double-masked grocery store visits, the University’s incoming freshman class has a lot on its plate. Not only does the class of 2025 have to transition from high school to college, but they must also figure out how to go from online learning to an on-campus experience.
You’re a UA transfer student. Here’s what you should know

You’re a UA transfer student. Here’s what you should know

Monica Nakashima, Staff Reporter August 4, 2021
The stress that transfer students encounter is unique. While freshmen have their own orientations and communities on campus, it can be difficult for transfer students who are expected to already understand college life. 
We Rate Ratings with special guest prof. Allison Scrivner.

We Rate Ratings | Allison Scrivner from Psychology

Monica Nakashima and Joshua LeBerte July 30, 2021
Episode 6 of WRR features Allison Scrivner, Psychology professor and pomeranian mom of Snyper! Due to her love of animals, Monica and Josh discuss the ultimate argument: cats versus dogs. Once Allison comes on the show, she talks about how talking about Snyper helps students understand Psychology and the lessons she teaches.
Culture Pick | Normani shows off her wild side

Culture Pick | Normani shows off her wild side

Jolencia Jones, Contributing Writer July 29, 2021
Recently, singer Normani stunned the internet with “Wild Side,” the lead single to her upcoming debut album. After two years of silence since her solo single, “Motivation,” she held nothing back with this groovy new R&B track. 
From Left: Sarah Kathryn Bonds and Gary Wise in Theatre Tuscaloosa's production of "Love & Cheese Toast" by Cooper Shattuck. Photo by Porfirio Solorzano.

Local playwright’s “Love and Cheese Toast” wins national award

Maria Grenyo, Contributing Writer July 28, 2021
Cooper Shattuck wasn’t a playwright, but he had stories to tell. Shattuck said his mother, Judy Shattuck, was also a storyteller, but she used old photo albums to tell them. A photo from her wedding album sparked a story that inspired “Love and Cheese Toast,” a play that discusses racism, discrimination and guilt in 1950s Alabama.