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![Adolescent social media use triggers TCS lawsuit against social media giants](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/8956_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
Adolescent social media use triggers TCS lawsuit against social media giants
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• April 19, 2023
![Former VP Mike Pence visits campus; speaks against ‘wokeism’](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/DLG_5594-900x600.jpg)
Former VP Mike Pence visits campus; speaks against ‘wokeism’
Ainsley Platt and Maven Navarro
• April 12, 2023
![Mike Pence to announce decision on 2024 campaign within a month](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/version1uuid0959B212-7250-47D3-8FDE-4EC7FC4D72D7modecompatiblenoloc0-900x599.jpeg)
Mike Pence to announce decision on 2024 campaign within a month
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• April 11, 2023
![SGA President-elect Collier Dobbs debates at the SGA Candidate Forum on Feb. 26, 2023](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/IMG_8894-900x600.jpg)
Elections Board dismisses Alpha Phi video complaint; says Dobbs was ‘unaware’
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• March 6, 2023
![Judge denies bond motion for Darius Miles](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/021222___0042-900x592.jpg)
Judge denies bond motion for Darius Miles
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• February 21, 2023
![Court hearing reveals Brandon Miller’s role in fatal shooting](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/1458_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
Court hearing reveals Brandon Miller’s role in fatal shooting
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• February 21, 2023
![Darius Miles provided gun used in fatal shooting, per court records](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/image-900x600.jpeg)
Darius Miles provided gun used in fatal shooting, per court records
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• January 17, 2023
![Darius Miles releases statement maintaining innocence in fatal shooting](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/2854_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
Darius Miles releases statement maintaining innocence in fatal shooting
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• January 16, 2023
![Crimson Tide forward Darius Miles charged with capital murder](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/021222___0042-900x592.jpg)
Crimson Tide forward Darius Miles charged with capital murder
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• January 15, 2023
![CW Graphic reading, News In Brief.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-4.png)
University, Alabama Dept. Of Health hosting event on substance misuse
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• January 11, 2023
![Foreign language, literature and history requirements on chopping block in new core curriculum](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/7680_David_Gray-900x599.jpg)
Foreign language, literature and history requirements on chopping block in new core curriculum
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• November 16, 2022
![Homecoming queen candidate includes UA marketing materials in campaign](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/homecoming-queen-candidate-includes-ua-marketing-materials-in-campaign-TDjLkhBNOO4-900x506.jpg)
Homecoming queen candidate includes UA marketing materials in campaign
Ainsley Platt | @ainsleyplatt, News Editor
• October 16, 2022
![McLean Moore is named homecoming queen at the annual pep rally and bonfire on Oct. 22, 2021.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/DSC_9376-900x599.jpg)
Homecoming queen candidate announcement delayed over a week
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• October 5, 2022
![SGA releases timeline for fall special election](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/election-graphic-2.png)
SGA releases timeline for fall special election
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• September 23, 2022
![Delta Chi members listen to training conducted by UA End Overdose.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/opiod-900x675.jpeg)
Movement to train students on drug overdose prevention and treatment gains momentum
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• September 21, 2022
![The ribbon cutting ceremony of the new Julia Tutwiler Hall.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/tut-900x675.jpeg)
Ribbon-cutting ceremony held for new Tutwiler Hall
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• September 18, 2022
![Senate Recap: Overdose training passes, electronic voting sent to committee](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/SGA_Recap.jpg)
Senate Recap: Overdose training passes, electronic voting sent to committee
Ainsley Platt and Alex Gravlee
• September 9, 2022
![A photo of five women side by side wearing nice dresses and Homecoming Court sashes.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/homecoming-900x600.jpeg)
The new Homecoming Queen election rules, in-depth
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• August 31, 2022
![The 2021 homecoming queen election, won by Mclean Moore, led to calls for change in the homecoming election process.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/DSC_8913-900x599-1.jpg)
UA releases new homecoming queen process, applications open Sept. 1
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• August 30, 2022
![CW Graphic reading, News In Brief.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MicrosoftTeams-image-4.png)
Get On Board Day postponed due to rain
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• August 24, 2022
![UA nixes mail fee for off-campus undergraduates](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2928_David_Gray-900x600.jpg)
UA nixes mail fee for off-campus undergraduates
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• August 10, 2022
![CW/ Lexi Hall](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/IMG_5072-600x900.jpeg)
Songs, events and mascots to know as a new UA student
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• August 8, 2022
![Students express opinions on Roe v. Wade reversal](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Roe_graphic-2-900x600.png)
Students express opinions on Roe v. Wade reversal
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• June 28, 2022
![The Crimson White. News in Brief.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/news-in-brief-01-900x450-1.png)
New C&IS dean announced
Ainsley Platt, News Editor
• May 19, 2022
![Michael Knowles, Liz Wheeler and Ted Cruz record an episode of Verdict With Ted Cruz in front of a live audience at the Tuscaloosa River Market on April 18, 2022.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/IMG_6978-900x675.jpg)
Sen. Ted Cruz brings podcast to Tuscaloosa
Kayla Solino | @kaylasolino and Ainsley Platt
• April 19, 2022
![UA names new engineering dean](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Clifford_Henderson-741x900.png)
UA names new engineering dean
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• April 13, 2022
![Homecoming task force extends deadline for student survey](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/image-9.png)
Homecoming task force extends deadline for student survey
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• April 12, 2022
![Former VP for student life’s prostitution solicitation charge dismissed](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/2004049_MW_0022_dr_myron_pope-e1594326638225-768x433-1.jpg)
Former VP for student life’s prostitution solicitation charge dismissed
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• April 7, 2022
![Autherine Lucy waves to the crowd after cutting the ribbon at the dedication of the newly named Autherine Lucy Hall in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on Feb. 25, 2022.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/MG_5650-1-900x600.jpg)
UA to honor Autherine Lucy Foster in memorial service
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• March 20, 2022
![SGA Recap. The Crimson White.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/SGA.jpg)
SGA chief justice deems bill unconstitutional
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• March 9, 2022
![Meet SGA executive secretary candidate Josie Schmitt](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/JosieSchmitt_QA-900x463.png)
Meet SGA executive secretary candidate Josie Schmitt
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• March 4, 2022
![UA President Stuart Bell spoke at a COVID-19 press conference in August 2020.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/bell_press_conference-900x606.jpeg)
How does UA make COVID decisions?
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• March 2, 2022
![UA reports 498 COVID cases during first week of spring classes](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/EyAmL-1WEAAI9uw-900x600-1.jpeg)
UA reports 498 COVID cases during first week of spring classes
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• January 18, 2022
![Racist texts in group message lead to Alpha Phi president’s removal, member’s termination](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/DLG_4572-900x600.jpg)
Racist texts in group message lead to Alpha Phi president’s removal, member’s termination
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• December 11, 2021
![UA reports 25% flu positivity rate as vaccinations lag](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/B22DD009-7AF5-4326-B8A9-890DF05D3659_1_201_a-900x504.jpeg)
UA reports 25% flu positivity rate as vaccinations lag
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• December 6, 2021
![Is COVID still a concern for campus?](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COVID_CW___Tomia_Teague-1.png)
Is COVID still a concern for campus?
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• November 18, 2021
![QSA. Est. 1983. Queer Student Association. Connection and Action.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/QSA_Logo-900x695.jpeg)
LGBTQ student organization proposes new name, logo
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• November 14, 2021
![UA temporarily disables employee vaccine exemption request form](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/COVID-Update-Stock-Grpahic.png)
UA temporarily disables employee vaccine exemption request form
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• November 10, 2021
![UA students and employees react to COVID-19 campus updates](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/90-900x636.png)
UA students and employees react to COVID-19 campus updates
Ainsley Platt, Staff Reporter
• November 3, 2021
![UA creates online portal for employee vaccine reports](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Vaccine-Card-Verification-CW-Victoria-Buckley-900x506.png)
UA creates online portal for employee vaccine reports
Ainsley Platt, Contributing Writer
• October 31, 2021
![Masks not required for vaccinated individuals beginning Nov. 5](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Masks.jpg)
Masks not required for vaccinated individuals beginning Nov. 5
Ainsley Platt, Contributing Writer
• October 29, 2021
![COVID - 19 Update. The Crimson White.](https://thecrimsonwhite.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/COVID-Update-Stock-Grpahic.png)
How the COVID-19 dashboard has changed over the year
Ainsley Platt, Contributing Writer
• October 24, 2021
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