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Preview | Women’s basketball will face these fearsome foes in the coming weeks

Ashlee Woods | @ashleemwoods, Staff Reporter November 14, 2020
We need to talk about the new women's basketball schedule. The season will tip off for the team in Coleman Coliseum, where Kristy Curry's squad will take on Samford on the eve of Thanksgiving.
Trustees rename Manly Hall, ignore UCW suggestions

Trustees rename Manly Hall, ignore UCW suggestions

Jessa Reid Bolling | @jr_bolling, News Editor November 13, 2020
Another one bites the dust. Presidents Hall, once called Manly Hall, is the latest building on campus to be renamed in the wake of this summer’s Black Lives Matter protests.
From TikToks to testimonies, here’s how students handled election anxiety

From TikToks to testimonies, here’s how students handled election anxiety

COVID-19 changed the election process for many Americans, but that didn’t stop voters from turning out in record numbers during the 2020 presidential election. While more people than ever before voted...

Hannah Saad | @hannah_saad21

‘If you build it, they will come’: Meet the GTA championing outdoor learning on campus

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter November 8, 2020
Students and helicopter parents alike have fretted over the semester’s dearth of in-person classes. Instructors haven’t been thrilled about going without face-to-face instruction either. One graduate teaching assistant is trying to create a more engaging classroom experience by heading outside.
CW / Tomia Teague

‘We’re human’: Trans activists talk representation in post-movie Q&A

Maria Grenyo, Contributing Writer November 4, 2020
The WGRC hosted a screening of the Netflix documentary “Disclosure” last week. After the screening the film, which traces the history of transgender actors and characters on screen, two representatives from Birmingham AIDS Outreach held a Q&A session. "I always want people to represent themselves, and for them to not be spoken over,” an organizer said.
Election Updates: Biden beats Trump

Election Updates: Biden beats Trump

CW News Staff November 3, 2020

Polls have closed, and the results are coming in. Keep coming back for more live coverage of 2020's local and presidential races. November 7 11 a.m. – Biden wins presidency Former U.S. Vice President...

We canvassed polling stations across Tuscaloosa on Tuesday. Here’s what we saw.

We canvassed polling stations across Tuscaloosa on Tuesday. Here’s what we saw.

CW News Staff November 3, 2020

Voters faced a range of wait times at polling stations across Tuscaloosa on Election Day. On- and off-campus locations saw some of the highest wait times in the early morning when polls opened at 7 a.m.,...

Our View | You know what we’re about to say

Our View | You know what we’re about to say

The Crimson White Editorial Board November 1, 2020
The editorial board endorses Joe Biden for President of the United States. Though the board does not have as long a history of endorsing candidates as other newspapers, the five members agree that now is no time to be silent.
CW / Clifton Enlers

‘I want no part in their election’: Why some Alabama students won’t bother voting

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter November 1, 2020
Why vote blue in a saturated red state? Why bother going to the polls at all to vote for someone you don't even like? For a few UA students, frustrations with the political system are enough to drive them away from the polls.
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From the SEC to DC: Tommy Tuberville’s race for Senate comes to a close

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor November 1, 2020
Alabamians will likely find out who their new senator is on Tuesday night, after voters give their opinion on the race between Republican Tommy Tuberville and Democrat Doug Jones. Though Alabamians were already familiar with Tuberville's reputation as a formidable college football coach, the election cycle has given voters a chance to know Tuberville's political and business sides—for better or for worse.
CW / Davida Franklin

Clarence the Friendly Ghost: Finding the spooky side of Reese Phifer

Heather Gann, Contributing Writer October 31, 2020

Reese Phifer Hall, with its trademark dome and a terrace perfect for people-watching, distinguishes itself from neighboring buildings with more than its architectural features. It’s also the only non-residence...

Preview | The three obstacles Alabama must overcome vs. Mississippi St.

Preview | The three obstacles Alabama must overcome vs. Mississippi St.

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor October 31, 2020

1. The defense must stop Mike Leach’s infamous air raid offense. After a season opener against LSU, the Mississippi State Bulldogs have seen a dramatic drop in performance on the offensive side of the...