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Domestic violence cases spike in solitude

Domestic violence cases spike in solitude

Kelby Hutchison | @thetallcwrepor1, Contributing Writer May 17, 2020

Isolation affects people differently. But without specific safeguards, stay-at-home mandates can spell danger for victims of household abuse. “Just because we are physically not seeing people doesn’t...

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As the state reopens, immunocompromised students urge others to stay home

Annabelle Blomeley May 13, 2020

With states enacting stay-at-home orders during the coronavirus pandemic, people across the country are social distancing and doing their part to put a stop to the virus. However, not everyone abides by...

The CDC recommends wearing masks while in public, but this is not required by the state. Some businesses have been handing out masks to customers as they weigh the risks of reopening. CW / Hannah Saad

Tuscaloosa retail stores reopen amid COVID-19

Hannah Saad | @hannah_saad21, Photo Editor May 9, 2020

Alabama’s Stay-at-Home order ended on April 30 at 5 p.m. Angela Atchison’s rent for her store, Pause; Boutique, was due on May 1. The boutique opened its doors on April 30 at 5:01 p.m., just one...

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UA prepares to distribute $10.3 million to students with financial need

UA President Stuart R. Bell provided updates to the CW on Thursday, April 30, about the process to secure and distribute the $20.8 million of funding from the CARES Act, the decision to cut non-essential...

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International student adapts to new normal on campus

Asit Singh, an international student from Mumbai, India, is currently stranded on UA's campus without a plan for the upcoming months. After realizing that the travel bans preventing him from returning...

In March, medical professionals at DCH were at the ready with drive-thru testing kits.

CW News: A year in review and the road ahead

CW News Staff May 1, 2020

The University of Alabama is no stranger to crisis. In the past academic year, we at the CW News Desk have witnessed ruptures in the administration, and, like many of you, we have waited for answers throughout...

Mayor Walt Maddox presents his plan to reopen Tuscaloosa to the City Council.

Tuscaloosa to reopen mid-May, pending Council vote

Grace Schepis | @GraceSchepisCW, Staff Reporter April 28, 2020

The Tuscaloosa City Council, each wearing face masks at their separate tables spread across the room, returned to its chambers Tuesday afternoon to hear Mayor Walt Maddox’s proposal to reopen the city....

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Ten coronavirus-themed TikToks to occupy your free time

Joshua LeBerte, Contributing Writer April 26, 2020
Taking care of your physical health during this pandemic is vital, but it’s also important to tend to your mental health. It is often said that laughter is the best form of medicine, so here are 10 TikTok videos to make you smile while you stay safe in quarantine.
The Crimson White is hiring!

The Crimson White is hiring!

The Crimson White April 15, 2020

Do you have a passion for telling stories, capturing campus moments, elevating student voices and asking critical questions? Join our team at The Crimson White, where you’ll get first-hand experience...

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Spring graduates to be included in summer commencement ceremonies

Ben Stansell | @Ben_Stansell, Managing Editor April 10, 2020
Along with giving spring graduates a chance to walk at a later date, UA announced that it will be honoring the work of its graduates throughout the month of May on social media.
Data: Three months of shelter-in-place could significantly flatten the curve

Data: Three months of shelter-in-place could significantly flatten the curve

Rebecca Griesbach, News Editor April 8, 2020

With testing and resource shortages nationwide, data on confirmed COVID-19 cases hasn’t always been reliable. And, in Tuscaloosa, an early testing blunder by the regional hospital exacerbated the issue....

Updated: Inactive student workers to receive final paycheck next week

Updated: Inactive student workers to receive final paycheck next week

Jeffrey Kelly | @jeffkellyjr, Staff Reporter March 30, 2020

Update, April 17 – After being informed they would still be paid through “limited business operations” on April 2, inactive student workers have now been told that their payments will end soon.  “Student...