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Tips for budding plant parents

Tips for budding plant parents

Maddy Reda | @maddyreda1, Staff Reporter August 25, 2021
For many animal lovers on campus, being far away from home means leaving behind their favorite furry companions.
'A quilt of art': How UA student musicians fit in the local soundscape

‘A quilt of art’: How UA student musicians fit in the local soundscape

Sarah Clifton | @sarahgclifton, Contributing Writer August 25, 2021
Over the past year and a half, the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted students’ lives, but the pandemic has done little to quell the creativity of UA students. For many student musicians, the pandemic was an opportunity to hone new skills. 
Bubblegum pop: ‘Commercialized, computerized and easy to sing to’

Bubblegum pop: ‘Commercialized, computerized and easy to sing to’

Maddy Reda | @maddyreda1, Staff Reporter August 22, 2021
Commercialized, computerized and easy to sing along to, bubblegum pop is a nostalgic, trendy collection of hits that have been the voice of mainstream teenagers everywhere for nearly six decades. 
We Rate Ratings with special guest Bill Getchell.

We Rate Ratings | Bill Getchell from PJ’s Coffee and Rita’s Custard

In the last interview-based episode of WRR, Josh and Monica talk with Bill Getchell.
Being independent might take time, says UA director of family programs

Being independent might take time, says UA director of family programs

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr, Culture Editor August 18, 2021

While embarking into adulthood, whether that be college or life after college, it’s important to note that there will be endless transitions. Some happen all at once, like moving for work or school,...

'There should be bike lanes': Students discuss Tuscaloosa road safety

‘There should be bike lanes’: Students discuss Tuscaloosa road safety

Jolencia Jones, Contributing Writer August 18, 2021

Some students have unpleasant things to say about drivers in Tuscaloosa. There are more than 21,000 out-of-state students adjusting to Alabama traffic laws, and 1 in 4 accidents are related to distracted...

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.