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CW / Carly Farmer

City leaders discuss economic impact of COVID-19

In response to an unprecedented outbreak, the city’s top business and healthcare leaders announced COVID-19 updates and resources to help buffer economic losses.  While Alabama feels the effects...

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City issues three-week ban against gatherings of 25 or more

In response to an early morning address by Gov. Kay Ivey, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox announced new guidelines that will affect most local restaurants, bars and breweries until April 6. “We are in...

Maddox at a March 12, 2020 presser, where he discussed the city's response to COVID-19

Mayor Maddox addresses confirmed COVID-19 case in Tuscaloosa

Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox has proclaimed a state of emergency following the Friday evening confirmation of a COVID-19 case in Tuscaloosa.  Tuscaloosa is the most recent of six counties to confirm...

CW / Carly Farmer

CORONAVIRUS: SOURCE updates student organization protocols

March 13, 2020

Rosalind Moore-Miller, the Executive Director of Student Engagement in The Division of Student Life, sent an email on Friday evening to student leaders of SOURCE-registered organizations regarding FAC...

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CORONAVIRUS: Registration timeline shifts with break extension, alternative schooling

Savannah Bullard | @savannahkt_, Editor-in-Chief March 13, 2020
The Office of the University Registrar issued a notice at about 2:30 p.m. today regarding registration for summer and fall 2020 classes. This change comes as a result of the coronavirus disrupting spring classes and breaks. 
Breaking News

University of Alabama extends spring break, moves to alternate instruction

Rebecca Griesbach | @rebach97, News Editor March 12, 2020

Update: 5:35 p.m. – This story has been updated to reflect the contents of a UA News release, which stated that spring break will be extended to March 30 rather than March 24 which was the earliest...

CW / Carly Farmer

UA and COVID-19: Live updates on cancellations, travel bans, confirmed cases

The Crimson White March 12, 2020

We’ve compiled all our coronavirus coverage in efforts to bring readers up-to-date with the news surrounding the University and COVID-19. Keep refreshing for live updates. The Alabama Department...

Students take to Ticket Exchange to voice fear of coronavirus' impact

Students take to Ticket Exchange to voice fear of coronavirus’ impact

Ben Stansell | @Ben_Stansell, Managing Editor March 12, 2020
However, perhaps more pandemonium took place in the comments section of DeLong’s post after one user expressed concerns over their instructor potentially being a carrier of the virus.
While there are no confirmed COVID-19 cases among UA students, the virus is already affecting their hometowns. CW / Carly Farmer.

COVID-19 corrupts, cancels spring break plans

Ben Stansell | @ben_stansell, Managing Editor March 12, 2020
Concerns over COVID-19 continue to wreak havoc on students’ spring break plans, turning exciting vacations or much-needed respites into stressful situations.
CW / Keely Brewer

Dean Williams makes her debut at HCA town hall

Keely Brewer | @keelykbrewer, Mark Aguayo | @calebaguayo1 March 12, 2020

For Tara Williams, the new dean of the UA Honors College, hobbies aren’t just pastimes; they’re symbols of her leadership style.  Williams spoke at the Honors College Assembly (HCA) Town Hall Tuesday,...

COVID-19 Update: Ahead of spring break, University advises against domestic travel

COVID-19 Update: Ahead of spring break, University advises against domestic travel

Tucker Legerski | @TuckerLegerski, Contributing Writer March 9, 2020

UA has taken further steps to prevent the possibility of someone in the university from obtaining  COVID-19, the coronavirus that started in Wuhan, China in December of 2019.  According to an official...

Above is a photo of a ramp outside of Rose Administration, but not all buildings are ADA-accessible. CW / Keely Brewer

Students with physical disabilities navigate campus accessibility

Audrey Harper | @CAudreyHarper, Contributing Writer March 9, 2020

On Jan. 17, Lauren Hinds got stuck in an elevator in Morgan Hall.  For some, this wouldn’t be a big deal. She stayed calm and called the appropriate services. After 30 minutes, Hinds was able to...