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The Women and Gender Resources Center hosts a 30th anniversary event at its office on Aug. 29

WGRC celebrates 30 years at the University

Ava Morthland, Contributing Writer August 30, 2023

The Women and Gender Resource Center celebrated its 30th birthday Tuesday to commemorate the progress the center has made since its establishment at The University.    The celebration included an...

University President Stuart Bell. Courtesy of The University of Alabama

President Bell predicts record enrollment, discusses upcoming year

Ethan Henry, News Editor August 29, 2023

University President Stuart Bell said he believes fall enrollment data will show continued growth during an interview with The Crimson White on Wednesday Aug. 18.  “We expect that our incoming freshman...

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Vacancy left in SGA adviser position without explanation

Ethan Henry, News Editor August 27, 2023

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and will continue to be updated.   On Thursday, the SGA announced that Angel Narvaez-Lugo will no longer serve as its adviser.  The position is currently...

 The Cherokee Language Class will meet at B.B. Comer Hall

UA addition of Cherokee language class dependent on student interest

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor August 27, 2023

The UA Critical Languages Center is adding a Cherokee language class taught by native speaker Gary Drowning Bear this fall.  The class was developed by CLC Director Koji Arizumi, and several students...

 The drive-thru Starbucks located on University Boulevard is open for business.

UA adds a third Starbucks location on campus

Josie Wahl, Contributing Writer August 27, 2023

The University of Alabama opened a drive-thru Starbucks location Aug. 21 at 325 University Blvd. near Newk’s and Arby’s.   “The Starbucks was built there because it was a vacant University property...

Students gather at a performance at the yearly Onyx event on Aug. 25.

Black Student Union’s Onyx event celebrates Black excellence

Zara Morgan, Contributing Writer August 27, 2023

The Black Student Union hosted its annual Onyx on the Student Center Lawn on Friday with the theme “Back to Yo Roots.”  “The way that I describe Onyx to people is that it’s just a major back-to-school...

 The SGA announced a special election to fill a vacant seat representing the graduate school.

SGA announces special election to fill vacant seat

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

On Monday, the SGA announced a special Senate election to fill a vacant seat for the Graduate School. The election will be held on Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on myBama.  Candidates wishing to run...

Hewson Hall is the main building for the Culverhouse College Business

UA introduces four new bachelor’s degree programs

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

The University of Alabama is introducing several new bachelor’s degree programs for the fall 2023 semester, including business cybersecurity, applied liberal arts, neuroscience and sport management.  The...

 Ion is one of the many apartment complexes in Tuscaloosa that is raising rent prices.

Increasing rental prices spark concerns

Makayla Maxwell, Contributing Writer August 23, 2023

Last fall, The University of Alabama welcomed 8,037 freshmen to campus, the largest freshman class in the school's history.   This beats the fall 2021 freshman class of 7,593, which had previously...

The Tuscaloosa City Council will potentially be voting to have bars and other businesses close at midnight, which would affect the Strip.

Tuscaloosa debates bar closing times

Rachel Seale, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

In response to recent police shortages, the Tuscaloosa City Council has discussed closing bars earlier and placed a moratorium on new bars to help relieve officers working bar security.  However, this...

SGA senator declines Graduate School seat for 28th Senate

SGA senator declines Graduate School seat for 28th Senate

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter August 3, 2023

Editor’s note (Aug. 4, 2023): This story was updated to remove reference to a private Snapchat post John Dodd made to say he was declining his Senate seat because it did not serve as his formal announcement....

A member of the City Council previously suggested closing bars earlier to address public safety concerns.

Bar closing time debate — and confusion surrounding it — heating up in Tuscaloosa

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor August 2, 2023

During last Tuesday’s Tuscaloosa City Council meeting, president Kip Tyner said he had received “exactly 408” emails from concerned students who believed the council would be voting to close bars...