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Tornado victims healed by the arts

Tornado victims healed by the arts

Nathan Proctor April 26, 2012

Standing at 6’11” 320 pounds was not enough to keep John Nero grounded. As his wife clung to him, roaring winds whipped his legs up from under him, and the murky sky replaced their home’s roof as...

Art department suffered human loss during storm

Art department suffered human loss during storm

Alex Cohen April 26, 2012

Craig Wedderspoon’s sculpture, “Fast,” demanded 10,000 two-inch aluminum squares and almost 800 hours of work. Before April 27’s storms, the 3-D metal quilt rested in the yard of another art professor,...

Social media becomes leader in weather alerts

Judah Martin April 26, 2012

The days after the disaster may sound like something out of a doomsday novel: pitch-black darkness, eerie silence, all followed by frightened screams. Sarah Jennings, a senior majoring in English, spent...

Remaining Acts of Kindness Funds to be used for students, employees in emergencies

Tray Smith April 26, 2012

An email from University Relations sent on April 29, 2011 announced the establishment of the UA Acts of Kindness Fund to support emergency assistance for UA students and employees. The fund would raise...

Local, national media spotlight Tuscaloosa tornado

Courtney Stinson April 26, 2012

Both local and national media offered a variety of perspectives on the events following the April 27 tornado. The Discovery Channel aired a documentary called “Tornado Rampage” showing footage from...

Tuscaloosa natives donated portraits following storm

Lauren Ferguson April 26, 2012

Terrified as they watched the tornado ravish their hometown, Jana and Miller Mobley wondered how they could help from their distant location. Owners of Miller Mobley Photography in New York City the Mobleys...

The day Rosedale fell

Katherine Martin April 26, 2012

Michael Moore and his girlfriend, Janice Prince, sat on the front porch of Moore’s home of more than 12 years in Rosedale Court housing project. They watched their neighbors, other residents of the “Big...

Life after the storm: Post-disaster is only Tuscaloosa freshman have known

Rich Robinson April 26, 2012

Tuscaloosa is a place of rich tradition and routine. April 27, 2011 proved to be anything but as lives were shattered and ended in a show of natural fury. For many Alabama students with no direct connection...

Graduating seniors rely on internships

Adrienne Burch April 24, 2012

Last week the Associated Press reported that more than half of young college graduates are either jobless or underemployed. Next week thousands of University of Alabama seniors will walk across the stage...

Plays reflect April 27 storms

Briana Harris April 24, 2012

The April 27 tornado claimed 53 lives, including six University of Alabama students, and caused widespread devastation across Tuscaloosa. Everyone who it touched has coped in different ways, but one UA...

REEDS allows couples to search for savings

Kelsey Zokan April 24, 2012

Couples will search for a $10,000 engagement ring on Saturday, at REEDS Jewelers inaugural Diamond Dash in Tuscaloosa. The outing will provide the perfect opportunity for one lucky couple not to worry...

City Council to vote on Generational Plan

Mazie Bryant April 24, 2012

Tuscaloosa City Council members voted to endorse the Tuscaloosa Forward Generational Master Plan during their weekly meeting on Tuesday. The plan outlines the method of recovery for areas ravaged by the...