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Students lie on the Quad as part of a 'die-in' protest.

Students hold ‘die-in’ Palestine protest on Quad

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

On Tuesday, over a dozen members of the group Bama Students for Palestine and Leftist Collective at UA participated in a “die-in” protest on the Quad, the latest in a series of pro-Palestine, anti-war...

“We are silenced”: University cancels SB129 sit-in on day of event

“We are silenced”: University cancels SB129 sit-in on day of event

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

At 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, a sit-in protest in support of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives was scheduled to occur on the Quad. Instead, the UA School of Social Work asked a professor involved in...

A student walks on the Quad at sunset.

Faculty members say SB129 limiting University response to campus racism

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor November 25, 2024

Weeks after Black students nationwide received anonymous racist texts, faculty members say that the University’s response is being limited by Senate Bill 129, as some call for a public statement. SB129,...

UA Turning Point hosts ‘Do Not Comply’ tour, media asked to leave event

UA Turning Point hosts ‘Do Not Comply’ tour, media asked to leave event

Cameron Cortez, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Will Witt’s “Do Not Comply” tour, hosted by Turning Point USA Alabama Tuesday, sparked conversations about personal freedoms and government overreach at the University of Alabama. The event in...

UA College Republicans discuss election issues with Alabama Secretary of State

UA College Republicans discuss election issues with Alabama Secretary of State

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

The UA College Republicans hosted Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in Houser Hall Tuesday for a discussion about election logistics and policy. Allen, a UA alum and former football player for the...

Mayor Walt Maddox announces World AIDS Day, city qualifying for AAA credit Rating

Mayor Walt Maddox announces World AIDS Day, city qualifying for AAA credit Rating

Jeb Rine, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

Mayor Walt Maddox announced at the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting Tuesday that the city would recognize Dec. 1, 2024 as “World AIDS Day.” “World AIDS Day unites people worldwide in the fight...

SGA holds special elections for two vacant Senate seats

SGA holds special elections for two vacant Senate seats

Sujith Mareddy, News Editor November 17, 2024

SGA held a special election Friday for two vacant Senate seats, one in the law school and one in the graduate school. The unofficial results were announced the same day. The law Senate seat had no competing...

Veo and other e-scooters transform public transit on campus, get met with excitement and controversy

Veo and other e-scooters transform public transit on campus, get met with excitement and controversy

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 17, 2024

The electric scooter-sharing company Veo is about to enter its fourth year on campus, and its mark can be seen on nearly every road and by nearly every building. With a campus spanning 1,400 acres,...

Black students say racist texts aren’t first encounter with racism as University forgoes public statement

Black students say racist texts aren’t first encounter with racism as University forgoes public statement

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor November 13, 2024

Content warning: This story contains references to racial slurs that readers may find disturbing. Reader discretion is advised. Black students reported receiving anonymous racist text messages last...

UAPD and Tuscaloosa Police operate a joint precinct on the Strip.

FBI acknowledges racist texts sent to students nationwide as local authorities investigate source

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor November 7, 2024

The FBI began looking into the racist text messages young Black Americans across the country — including at The University of Alabama — received yesterday, the bureau announced in a statement Thursday,...

Black students receive racist text messages after Trump’s win, part of apparent nationwide trend

Black students receive racist text messages after Trump’s win, part of apparent nationwide trend

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor November 6, 2024

Black UA students reported receiving racist text messages from a slew of anonymous phone numbers Wednesday. The messages, each seemingly coming from a different phone number with area codes inside and...

Tuscaloosa had a variety of opinions on key issues according to The Crimson White exit polls.

Exit polling in Tuscaloosa brings mixed results

The Crimson White News Desk November 5, 2024

The Crimson White went out to polling locations to hear from Tuscaloosa residents about who they would rather see in the presidential office. These unofficial results are based solely on interviews from...