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Tide Hop, April 1973: Beach Boys' Bama performance is a bust

Tide Hop, April 1973: Beach Boys' Bama performance is a bust

Rebecca Rakowtiz April 20, 2017

The end of a school year does not mean the end of The Crimson White. It doesn’t mean that in 2017, and it didn’t mean that in 1973. News kept happening and the CW kept reporting on bad Beach Boys performances,...

Law school women were likely electrocuted

Law school women were likely electrocuted

Rebecca Rakowtiz April 20, 2017

Preliminary autopsies of two women from The University of Alabama Law School who were found in Lake Tuscaloosa over the weekend suggest that electrocution was the cause of death.Shelly Darling, 34, a staff...

Bill O'Reilly cut from Fox News

Bill O'Reilly cut from Fox News

Rebecca Rakowtiz April 20, 2017

Bill O’Reilly has been terminated by the Fox News network amidst sexual harassment allegations.  For the past 15 years, he hosted the most-watched cable news program and served as the face of Fox News...

Road closures to affect weekend traffic

Road closures to affect weekend traffic

Rebecca Rakowtiz April 20, 2017

Several road closures may affect commutes and traffic flow this Friday and Saturday, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday.The City of Tuscaloosa will host the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club...

PREVIEW: The University of Alabama to host Alabama Literacy Summit

PREVIEW: The University of Alabama to host Alabama Literacy Summit

Annie Milbourn April 19, 2017

The University of Alabama will be hosting the Alabama Literacy Summit as a part of the Regional Education Laboratory Southeastern Literacy Event tomorrow. The National Center for The Literacy Council...

PREVIEW: UA STEAM to promote studies in STEM fields

PREVIEW: UA STEAM to promote studies in STEM fields

Isabella Garrison April 18, 2017

This week, the University will host an event to promote STEM studies to local high school students. STEAM Sports Group and Honda will co-sponsor the event, which will highlight the role STEM plays in...

World's oldest person dies at 117

World's oldest person dies at 117

Rebecca Rakowitz April 17, 2017

The world mourned over the weekend as the world’s oldest person died in Italy at the age of 117.Emma Morano, born on Nov. 29, 1899, was officially the last living person born in 
the 1800s.On her 117th...

Auburn cancels Richard Spencer speech

Auburn cancels Richard Spencer speech

Rebecca Rakowtiz April 17, 2017

Auburn University canceled the planned speech by white supremacist Richard Spencer citing safety concerns for 
its students.“In consultation with law enforcement, Auburn canceled the Richard Spencer...

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument sign unveiled

Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument sign unveiled

Rebecca Rakowitz April 17, 2017

The brand new sign for the Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument was unveiled during a dedication ceremony Saturday afternoon downtown.The national monument includes sites such as the Birmingham Civil...

Trump tax demonstrations draw large crowds

Trump tax demonstrations draw large crowds

Rebecca Rakowitz April 17, 2017

Tens of thousands of activists joined 
together on Tax Day over the weekend to demonstrate in cities across the country and demand the release of President Donald Trump’s tax returns.Trump is the first...

United Airlines to require crew members to check in

United Airlines to require crew members to check in

Rebecca Rakowitz April 17, 2017

United Airlines announced late on Friday that it will now require commuting staff and crew members to check into flights one hour before departure. The policy change is in response to the viral video from...

North Korean missile launch failed

North Korean missile launch failed

Rebecca Rakowitz April 17, 2017

North Korea attempted a missile launch on Sunday that failed “almost immediately,” according to military officials.“The President and his military team are aware of North Korea’s most recent unsuccessful...