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Bestselling author speaks on dangers of substance misuse

Bestselling author speaks on dangers of substance misuse

Shahriyar Emami, Staff Reporter April 24, 2019
The second annual guest speaker series for the University’s Department of Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services will be hosting author William Cope Moyers.
Creative writing program hosts write-in for students to prepare for finals

Creative writing program hosts write-in for students to prepare for finals

Shahriyar Emami, Staff Reporter April 23, 2019
Any creative writing or English students looking to work on portfolio assignments or prepare for finals are invited to the Finals Week Write-In. The event is hosted by the University’s English department.
Photo courtesy of Alana Doyle

Second UA student claims PRWeek’s Student of the Year award

Amanda Le, Contributing Writer April 23, 2019
The University of Alabama’s Department of Advertising and Public Relations continues to build its legacy of award-winning students after Alana Doyle, a senior majoring in public relations, was named the nation’s most outstanding public relations student by PRWeek.
A number of student apartment complexes have been widely criticized for pervasive maintenance issues and/or poor management.

Mayor calls for pause of student housing projects

Rylie Curry, Staff Reporter April 22, 2019
Mayor Walt Maddox called for a strategic pause of student-oriented housing projects amidst claims that larger “mega” housing projects have negative impacts on infrastructure, public safety, transportation and quality of life.
CW/ Keely Brewer

Employee concerns about Fajack unchanged

Keely Brewer, Contributing Writer April 22, 2019
The Crimson White received letters regarding a previous story about Matt Fajack, the vice president for the Division of Finance and Operations, alleging his interview responses in the story were deceptive.
CW/ Emma Junck

Ferg theater finishes renovations in May

Audrey Harper, Contributing Writer April 19, 2019
The Ferguson Center theater has been under renovation since December and will soon finish up in May.
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Community members rappel building for Over the Edge fundraiser

Keely Brewer, Contributing Writer April 19, 2019
Sixty-five individuals rappelled down The Tower, the highest structure in Tuscaloosa, as a part of the first annual Over the Edge fundraiser on April 6.
Students concerned about local sales tax increase

Students concerned about local sales tax increase

Kayla Smith, Contributing Writer April 18, 2019
The Tuscaloosa City Council has approved a 1% sales tax increase, and several students are concerned about the effects that the increase will have on students’ lives and the city.
CW/ Joe Will Field

Peterbrooke Chocolatier, Turbo Coffee rated best for health

Andrew Littlejohn, Contributing Writer April 18, 2019
The Alabama Department of Public Health inspects restaurants routinely to improve the state’s health. Here are the top five best- and worst-rated food establishments in Tuscaloosa.
UA Collegiate Recovery hosts food addiction support group

UA Collegiate Recovery hosts food addiction support group

Jeffrey Kelly, Contributing Writer April 16, 2019
The University of Alabama Collegiate Recovery and Intervention Services will host its second weekly 12-step Food Addicts Anonymous support meetings on Wednesday, April 17.
UA receives $8M grant to improve transportation project

UA receives $8M grant to improve transportation project

Amanda Le, Contributing Writer April 16, 2019
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has awarded Advanced Transportation and Congestion Management Technologies Deployment (ATCMTD) grants valued at $53.2 million to several projects on April 1.
CW/ Keely Brewer

Tuscaloosa Public Library limited by level funding

Rylie Curry, Staff Reporter April 15, 2019
The Tuscaloosa Public Library is in need of an increase in funding, which is a problem affecting services and resources the community and students use.