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A tile at the front and center of the Crimson Promenade remembers the lives lost in the 2011 tornadoes. / UA Instagram

12 years later: How the April 27, 2011, tornadoes affected UA

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer May 6, 2023

The beginning  It was Wednesday, April 27, 2011.   Speculation of tornadoes forming had arisen, but many Tuscaloosa residents didn’t give this much thought.   It was tornado season in the...

The donation bins are located at residential halls around campus. / Natalie Teat

SGA to reduce end-of-year move-out waste through Another Man’s Treasure Initiative

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer May 5, 2023

The Student Government Association is implementing an end-of-year waste reduction project to help give back to local nonprofits.  The Another Man’s Treasure Initiative aims to help the community...

Cars drive along University Boulevard, the main road for the University of Alabama. / CW File

A-Day crowd leads to Strip and Joyride closure, online rumors

Ethan Henry, News Editor May 3, 2023

A series of rumors circulated on social media, including a video from a 2021 shooting in Tuscaloosa that many believed to be current, following the 2023 A-Day Game on April 22. However, no shooting took...

Photo Essay | When masks keep us from expressing ourselves

Photo Essay | When masks keep us from expressing ourselves

Grace Walraven | @grace_walraven, Photographer October 1, 2020

The New Normal Project is a collection of photo series shot by UA student photographers that highlights how their perception of what is “normal” has changed during the year 2020. Each photo series...

The New Normal: Coping in Isolation

The New Normal: Coping in Isolation

Hannah Saad | @hannah_saad21, Photo Editor September 16, 2020

The New Normal Project is a collection of photo series shot by UA student photographers that highlights how their perception of what is “normal” has changed during the year 2020. Each photo series...

Photo courtesy of Jenna Minser

From the Library: ‘A Long Petal of the Sea’ is the immigrant story ‘American Dirt’ couldn’t be

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer May 2, 2020
CW writer Jenna Minser offers her review of "A Long Petal of the Sea"
Photo courtesy of Pixabay

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.
Photos courtesy of Rotten Tomatoes

What to watch on Netflix while social distancing

Lindsey Wilkinson | @lululindsey11, Contributing Writer April 20, 2020
Here are 7 shows that will make this period of uncertainty fly by. These shows have strong characters, gripping conflicts and multiple seasons to keep you occupied.
From the Library: ‘Dear Edward’ is a love letter to those in grief

From the Library: ‘Dear Edward’ is a love letter to those in grief

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer April 19, 2020

From the Library is a regular column reviewing New York Times Best Sellers.  When deciding what to read on your next flight, I can decidedly tell you what not to choose: Ann Napolitano’s latest novel...

Photo courtesy of Pixabay

The Splash Page: Comic Book Presidents, Ranked

Samuel G. Reece | @_samreece, Contributing Writer April 18, 2020

Real-world elections are very important, and we should all strive to be informed and attentive voters.  Just as you might have favorite candidates in a human election, there are stand-out political figures...

From the Library: Such a Fun Age

From the Library: Such a Fun Age

Jenna Minser, Contributing Writer April 17, 2020

From the Library is a regular column reviewing New York Times Best Sellers.  Kiley Reid’s debut novel “Such a Fun Age” came into the literary world with a spark and a boom. One of the most highly...

People are worse than the coronavirus

People are worse than the coronavirus

Maria Grenyo, Staff Columnist April 12, 2020

COVID-19 is sweeping the nation and upending everything we know and love. Sports leagues are being delayed left and right. Universities are shutting down for weeks at a time. The United States has declared...