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Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

Serving the campus of the University of Alabama since 1894

The Crimson White

All content by Camille Studebaker
Harrison Adams wins the 2019 SGA presidential election. CW/ Keely Brewer

SGA spring election winners announced

Camille Studebaker, News Editor March 7, 2019
Approximately 34 percent of students (exactly 12,193 students) voted in the elections.
President Bell extends condolences to those impacted by Lee County tornado

President Bell extends condolences to those impacted by Lee County tornado

Camille Studebaker, News Editor March 4, 2019
“Please continue to keep your fellow Alabamians in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with a disaster that we here in Tuscaloosa know all too well,” Bell said.
Savannah Bullard CW/ Hannah Saad

Savannah Bullard named next editor-in-chief of The CW

Camille Studebaker, News Editor February 28, 2019
 The Media Planning Board named Savannah Bullard as The Crimson White editor-in-chief for the 2019-2020 academic year on Feb. 27.

SEC Championship ticket pickup changes location

Camille Studebaker, News Editor November 14, 2018
For students purchasing SEC Championship tickets, the pickup location, date and time has moved from Saturday, Dec. 1 in Atlanta to Monday, Nov. 26 beginning at 7 a.m. at Coleman Coliseum.
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‘Onion’ story parodies UA Greek life

Camille Studebaker, News Editor August 31, 2018
The Onion, a satirical news outlet, posted a mocking story spotlighting The University of Alabama’s Greek life on Aug. 30.
Students overcome mental health stigmas: Our diagnoses dont define us

Students overcome mental health stigmas: “Our diagnoses don’t define us”

Camille Studebaker April 16, 2018

Living with bipolar disorder as her primary diagnosis, Helmi Henkin is not ashamed of her mental health condition. In fact, she is deliberately open about it because of the stigma that surrounds it. “I...

Effective fundraisers offer incentives, percent of total sales

Effective fundraisers offer incentives, percent of total sales

Camille Studebaker April 12, 2018

Going to a local restaurant, eating a good meal and seeing familiar faces make food fundraisers  enjoyable for Baylee Clark. But getting other students to join in the fun and support a good cause has...

Warrant out to arrest third suspect in rape of UA student

Warrant out to arrest third suspect in rape of UA student

Camille Studebaker April 10, 2018

Two men were arrested on first-degree rape charges on Thursday after a 22-year-old University of Alabama student was sexually assaulted by three men. A warrant is out for the arrest of the third suspect,...

Man arrested at local Walmart Supercenter after vehicle pursuit

Man arrested at local Walmart Supercenter after vehicle pursuit

Camille Studebaker March 25, 2018

Saturday night at least eight officers at Walmart on Skyland in Tuscaloosa arrested Steven Dawson after he ran into a cement barrier with his truck and ran into the store.  Multiple people uploaded videos...

Media Planning Board names Jake Stevens editor-in-chief for 2018-2019 year

Media Planning Board names Jake Stevens editor-in-chief for 2018-2019 year

Camille Studebaker March 21, 2018

The Media Planning Board has named Jake Stevens as the The Crimson White editor-in-chief for the 2018-2019 school year. Stevens, a senior majoring in public relations and political science, is graduating...

One killed, one wounded, one in custody after Birmingham school shooting

One killed, one wounded, one in custody after Birmingham school shooting

Camille Studebaker March 8, 2018

Two students were shot Wednesday after Huffman High School in Birmingham dismissed school. According to CNN.com, police said a person was taken into custody in connection with the shooting.  A 17-year-old...

Price McGiffert wins SGA presidential election

Price McGiffert wins SGA presidential election

Camille Studebaker March 6, 2018

The Elections Board released the unofficial results of the spring election at 8 Tuesday night.  Price McGiffert has won the office of the SGA president with 68 percent of votes. Amber Scales had 23 percent...

Q&A: vice president of financial affairs candidate Clay Gaddis

Q&A: vice president of financial affairs candidate Clay Gaddis

Camille Studebaker March 5, 2018

Clay Gaddis, a sophomore majoring in biology from Scottsboro, Alabama is running for Vice President of Financial Affairs. Q: How did you originally get involved with SGA? A: I joined First Year Council...

Q&A: vice president of academic affairs candidate Ross DEntremont

Q&A: vice president of academic affairs candidate Ross D’Entremont

Camille Studebaker March 5, 2018

Ross D’Entremont, a junior majoring in political science from Beaumont, TX is running for Vice President of Academic Affairs.  Q: How did you originally get involved with SGA? A: I originally got involved...

Q&A: vice president of external affairs candidate Harrison Adams

Q&A: vice president of external affairs candidate Harrison Adams

Camille Studebaker March 5, 2018

Harrison Adams, a sophomore majoring in economics and finance from Selma, Alabama is running for vice president of external affairs.  Q: How did you originally get involved with SGA? A: My first experience...

Rondini family dismisses claims against University

Rondini family dismisses claims against University

Camille Studebaker February 27, 2018

The family of Megan Rondini and the University of Alabama announced the dismissal of all claims asserted by the Rondinis against the University in a joint statement on Feb. 27.  According to the statement,...

UA professor monitors Olympics for coverages gender gap

UA professor monitors Olympics for coverage’s gender gap

Camille Studebaker February 26, 2018

Beginning research in the mid-1990s as a graduate student at Indiana University, Andrew Billings has monitored the Olympics for gender gaps in coverage for over 20 years.  Billings, director of the Alabama...

Conversations about sex enhance long term relationships

Conversations about sex enhance long term relationships

Camille Studebaker February 22, 2018

Because they are in a long distance relationship and do not see each other often, conversations regarding sex keep Sarah Chillag and her partner happy and help their relationship go smoothly. Because sex...

Distracted pedestrians put themselves in danger

Distracted pedestrians put themselves in danger

Camille Studebaker February 12, 2018

After watching a pedestrian almost get run over by a car on her way to class, Paige Cisneros decided this was a frightening enough occurrence to stop wearing headphones while walking.  “It’s dangerous...

Conversation continues after UA students racist comments go viral

Conversation continues after UA student’s racist comments go viral

Camille Studebaker January 18, 2018

Around 100 people, including both students and staff, gathered for a discussion about racism at an open weekly conversation on Wednesday in the Ferguson Center, in response to malicious videos exposed...

Ignite UA application closing

Ignite UA application closing

Camille Studebaker December 6, 2017

Ignite UA is a program through First Year Experience and Retention Initiatives that allows first-year students to connect and relate with peers, learn more about UA and its resources, and build a network...

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger collects over 260,000 pounds of food

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger collects over 260,000 pounds of food

Camille Studebaker November 21, 2017

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger ended its six-week competition against Auburn University on Nov. 14, winning the competition and collecting 260,453 pounds of food for the West Alabama Food Bank, which was over...

University tests metal detectors at Bryant Denny to bolster security

University tests metal detectors at Bryant Denny to bolster security

Camille Studebaker November 21, 2017

Holding a capacity of 101,821 fans, Bryant-Denny Stadium can get hectic as a cluster of crimson, white and houndstooth flow in. Hosting a top-ranked football team, it is one of the largest stadiums in...

Ironwoman: University student takes on the Ironman World Championship

Ironwoman: University student takes on the Ironman World Championship

Camille Studebaker November 16, 2017

She began by lining up in the Pacific Ocean ten before the start. Packed so tight next to her competitors, she could hardly move as they treaded water. Doubt filled Jessica Lambert’s mind as she got...

Geocaching challenge to increase geography awareness

Geocaching challenge to increase geography awareness

Camille Studebaker November 14, 2017

As a part of geography awareness week, students can visit the geography table set up in the Ferguson Center to see and play in a virtual reality sandbox, learn more about how climate is studied using tree...

University forms committee to find new VP of Research

University forms committee to find new VP of Research

Camille Studebaker November 9, 2017

The University of Alabama is commencing a national search to fill the position of vice president for research and economic development. Carl Pinkert, who has held the position for the past four years,...

University to build modified housing arrangement, increase socializing

University to build modified housing arrangement, increase socializing

Camille Studebaker November 9, 2017

Before he transferred to The University of Alabama, Graham Richards attended Maryville College his freshman year. He lived in a suite-style dorm on his own. All three extra rooms were empty. Richards had...

Student-athlete Halloween party welcomes Tuscaloosa community

Student-athlete Halloween party welcomes Tuscaloosa community

Camille Studebaker November 1, 2017

In a 97,000 square foot facility, children smiled and played while getting into the Halloween spirit a day early. There was popular music blaring and a multitude of colors as hundreds of children dressed...

Students will play their hand at Casino Night

Students will play their hand at Casino Night

Camille Studebaker November 1, 2017

Professional dealers will take their seats at tables to play Blackjack, Craps and Poker at Casino Night at the Ferguson Center on Thursday. There will be slot machines and a practice table for those who...

Interview day connects education students with school systems

Interview day connects education students with school systems

Camille Studebaker October 17, 2017

Similar to the career fair, the Career Center is hosting its biannual Education Interview Day for education students seeking full-time teaching jobs. Occurring in both the fall and spring semesters, Education...

OLLI offers classes, socializing, travel to retirees

OLLI offers classes, socializing, travel to retirees

Camille Studebaker October 12, 2017

The phrase “happy wife, happy life,” does not end soon after the wedding bells toll. In fact, well into retirement Philip Malone has found the phrase to be truer than ever.  After retiring earlier...

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger implementing new fundraising techniques

Beat Auburn Beat Hunger implementing new fundraising techniques

Camille Studebaker October 11, 2017

In the six weeks before The University of Alabama and Auburn University compete on the football field, members of each university's community compete in the canned food aisle.  Beat Auburn Beat Hunger...

Career center provides rental professional clothing to students

Career center provides rental professional clothing to students

Camille Studebaker October 5, 2017

Just last week, one UA student did not have the professional attire needed for an interview on campus, so he stopped by the Crimson Career Closet located in the Career Center. The attendees gave him a...

Diversity mapping finds University efforts need improving

Diversity mapping finds University efforts need improving

Camille Studebaker October 3, 2017

In terms of diversity efforts, the University of Alabama is similar to other institutions, according to the findings from Halualani & Associates: their efforts are plentiful, but there is plenty of room...

Lockheed Martin CEO donates $5 million to Culverhouse

Lockheed Martin CEO donates $5 million to Culverhouse

Camille Studebaker September 26, 2017

Alumna Marillyn A. Hewson, chairman, president and CEO of Lockheed Martin, donated $5 million to The University of Alabama’s Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration on Sept. 25. ...

Forbes names UA professor top in the country

Forbes names UA professor top in the country

Camille Studebaker September 22, 2017

For a while now, the criminology and criminal justice department has been joking that the department is experiencing the “Doug Klutz effect." Klutz, an instructor in the criminal justice department,...

Geography professor to discuss professional experiences at Women in Science meeting

Geography professor to discuss professional experiences at Women in Science meeting

Camille Studebaker September 20, 2017

Sarah Praskievicz, an assistant professor in the geography department, will speak at the Association for Women in Science's monthly meeting on Thursday. Praskievicz will discuss her research in the geography...

Community forum to focus on sexual assault on campuses

Community forum to focus on sexual assault on campuses

Camille Studebaker September 14, 2017

Six speakers will be panelists in a community forum about responses to rape and sexual assault on campus. They will be presenting issues from a criminal justice perspective. It aims to look at all aspects...

Bama Year One connects freshman with service

Bama Year One connects freshman with service

Camille Studebaker September 14, 2017

Allen Engle has a passion for freshman involvement. As a freshman, he benefited from guidance and mentorship from upperclassmen. Now an upperclassmen himself, he wanted to give back to freshman in the...

VP for diversity, equity and inclusion discusses goals for UA

VP for diversity, equity and inclusion discusses goals for UA

Camille Studebaker September 11, 2017

After uprooting her life and moving cross-country from snowy Lafayette, Indiana to the humid Tuscaloosa, Alabama, G. Christine Taylor became the first vice president and associate provost for diversity,...

University professor, students went to Texas to study Harvey

University professor, students went to Texas to study Harvey

Camille Studebaker September 8, 2017

After monitoring Hurricane Harvey’s strength on Aug. 24, Jason Senkbeil, noticed it would be a lot stronger than expected. Senkbeil, an assistant professor in the geography department at the University,...

Diversity officer position filled

Diversity officer position filled

Camille Studebaker August 30, 2017

After a nationwide search that began in the fall of 2016, the University of Alabama welcomed G. Christine Taylor from Purdue University into the inaugural position of vice president and associate provost...

University creates parking space for Purple Heart recipients

University creates parking space for Purple Heart recipients

Camille Studebaker August 28, 2017

Sparked by one law student’s passion to commemorate veterans who were injured risking their lives for their country, the University of Alabama created a parking space for Purple Heart recipients this...

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UA Alumni Association looks to attract new graduates

Camille Studebaker April 27, 2017

With this school year coming to a close and graduation approaching, the celebration begins for seniors and the opportunity for them to join the National Alumni Association is near.The National Alumni Association,...

Roy Moore to run for U.S. Senate

Roy Moore to run for U.S. Senate

Mike Finnegan April 27, 2017

Following his second suspension from his position as Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice, Roy Moore announced yesterday that he has formally resigned from his position as Chief Justice and will be running...

Trump announces tax plan

Trump announces tax plan

Mike Finnegan April 27, 2017

As the nation nears President Trump's 100th day in office, the White House has begun to announce a new tax plan with fairly significant cuts.Trump's plan changes the current seven tax brackets to just...

Severe weather expected Wednesday evening to Thursday morning

Severe weather expected Wednesday evening to Thursday morning

Mike Finnegan April 26, 2017

The University of Alabama has issued a warning for the potential for severe weather this evening in an email sent out to students, faculty and staff at 6:19 p.m. today.The email states that there is a...

PREVIEW: Three-minute Thesis Watch Party

PREVIEW: Three-minute Thesis Watch Party

Camille Studebaker April 26, 2017

To unveil a documentary about the “Three Minute Thesis” competition, the Graduate School and the Graduate Student Association are hosting a watch party with free food and door prizes on Thursday night.Three-Minute...

PREVIEW: The Mental Health Crisis in Jails

PREVIEW: The Mental Health Crisis in Jails

Camille Studebaker April 25, 2017

In order to raise awareness about mental health in jails, the College of Community Health Sciences is hosting a presentation and panel discussion about the topic today.The speakers at the event will be...

French presidential election heads to run-off

French presidential election heads to run-off

Mike Finnegan April 24, 2017

The French Presidential Election has yet to be decided with no candidate receiving a majority in Sunday's first round, and a run-off election will now take place on May 7. The run-off will feature political...

March for Science occurs worldwide

March for Science occurs worldwide

Mike Finnegan April 24, 2017

In the spirit of this weekend's March for Science in Washington, D.C., over 600 satellites marches in cities such as London, Sydney, Berlin and even Birmingham, Alabama, took place to advance the same...

Computer-Based Honors Program renamed after director

Computer-Based Honors Program renamed after director

Mike Finnegan April 24, 2017

The University of Alabama's Computer-Based Honors Program will change its name next year to the Catherine J. Randall Research Scholars Program. “It is entirely fitting that this program be named after...

U.K. to hold snap election

U.K. to hold snap election

Mike Finnegan April 20, 2017

Following an eventful year of British politics, the U.K. government will hold an early, "snap," general election on June 8 of this year, a little over a year after the decision to leave the European Union...

Roy Moore's suspension finalized

Roy Moore's suspension finalized

Mike Finnegan April 20, 2017

Alabama Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore's court proceedings finally came to a close with the Alabama Supreme Court ruling in favor of Moore's original suspension from chief justice.Moore's suspension originally...

Secretary of ALEA resigns following Bentley scandal

Secretary of ALEA resigns following Bentley scandal

Mike Finnegan April 13, 2017

Following the tumultuous collapse of former Gov. Robert Bentley's enigmatic regime of conspiracy and balderdash policy, secretary of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency Stan Stabler has stepped down to...

Tuscaloosa City Council prohibits B.Y.O.B. for Live at the Plaza Series

Tuscaloosa City Council prohibits B.Y.O.B. for Live at the Plaza Series

Mike Finnegan April 13, 2017

In preparation for the Live at the Plaza event series held at the Government Plaza in downtown Tuscaloosa, the Tuscaloosa City Council voted 4-1 this past Tuesday in favor of creating an entertainment...

Close election in Kansas gives hope to Democrats

Close election in Kansas gives hope to Democrats

Mike Finnegan April 13, 2017

A special election in a small district in Kansas has made Democrats hopeful as they look toward next year's midterm elections, in which they will attempt to win back a majority in at least one house of...

WWI music scores on display in Hoole Library

WWI music scores on display in Hoole Library

Camille Studebaker April 12, 2017

A little over 100 years ago, on April 6, 1917, President Woodrow Wilson declared war against Germany, sending America into World War I and changing citizen’s lives. As a way to memorialize the nation’s...

UA Writing Center tweets to answer student questions

UA Writing Center tweets to answer student questions

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The University of Alabama’s writing center has rolled out a new Twitter service to better serve UA students, while saving them the time of setting up an appointment in their office.To get help, students...

Pepsi criticized for Black Lives Matter imagery in ad

Pepsi criticized for Black Lives Matter imagery in ad

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

Pepsi pulled an advertisement the day after its release which featured reality star Kendall Jenner handing a can of Pepsi to a riot officer at a fictional protest. The ad was criticized for trivializing...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

PREVIEW: UA Community and Police Forum

PREVIEW: UA Community and Police Forum

Camille Studebaker April 6, 2017

After hosting the recent national tragedy reflection circle, students in the School of Social Works took their work a step further by organizing a task force to create other similar events. Tonight, The...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Alabama Ethics Commission finds probable cause in Bentley case

Mike Finnegan April 6, 2017

The scandal that has been sitting in murky Alabama political waters for over a year now comes face-to-face with Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley as the Alabama Ethics Commission voted yesterday evening that...

Panel discusses current reality of the human trafficking industry

Panel discusses current reality of the human trafficking industry

Camille Studebaker April 5, 2017

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there are 100,000 to 300,000 children at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking and only about 300 beds for human trafficking victims in the United...

Panel discusses current reality of the human trafficking industry

Panel discusses current reality of the human trafficking industry

Camille Studebaker April 5, 2017

According to the U.S. Department of Justice, there are 100,000 to 300,000 children at risk of becoming victims of human trafficking and only about 300 beds for human trafficking victims in the United...

Retired U.S. Chief Statistician visits UA

Retired U.S. Chief Statistician visits UA

Mike Finnegan April 3, 2017

Discerning facts from fiction has become an increasingly arduous process in contemporary politics. There’s now more need for good statistics than ever. However, the dilemma remains as to whose statistics...

Three Arrested For I-85 Fire

Three Arrested For I-85 Fire

Mike Finnegan April 3, 2017

Three suspects were arrested on Friday in connection with a fire that broke out under an I-85 overpass just north of downtown Atlanta this past Thursday. No persons were injured during the fire and eventual...

UA Engineers Finalists in International Contest

UA Engineers Finalists in International Contest

Mike Finnegan April 3, 2017

A team of students at The University of Alabama has been selected as one of the top six finalists to compete in a international engineering competition. The goal of the competition, formally called the...

ABC Board proposes price markups

ABC Board proposes price markups

Mike Finnegan March 30, 2017

College students could see an increase in the price of their precious booze as the Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control Board (ABC) voted 3-0 in favor of a proposed five percentage point increase on the...

U.S. Census Bureau removes LGBTQ  category

U.S. Census Bureau removes LGBTQ category

Mike Finnegan March 30, 2017

The U.S. Census Bureau has incited outrage from the LGTBQ+ community after it redacted the inclusion of a field accounting for LGTBQ+ Americans in an initial release of categories included in the 2020...

Preview: Honors College Spring Fling

Preview: Honors College Spring Fling

Camille Studebaker March 28, 2017

The University’s Honors College is hosting a semi-formal dressed event, Spring Fling, for its students on Wednesday night at the Drish House downtown.The event will have food and live music from The...

Students help students via tutoring services

Students help students via tutoring services

Camille Studebaker March 27, 2017

With final exams approaching in a little over a month, various resources on campus and online are extending their tutoring services to students who want classroom assistance. An online tutoring platform...

Standoff at Dreamland safely resolved

Standoff at Dreamland safely resolved

Mike Finnegan March 27, 2017

The standoff between police and an assault suspect at Dreamland Bar-B-Que in Northport was peacefully resolved after two hours on Friday night. Northport Police and David Barker, 36, dug in around 7 p.m.,...

GOP begins blame game over failed health bill

GOP begins blame game over failed health bill

Mike Finnegan March 27, 2017

Warring factions of the Republican Party began to assign blame after their plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare failed to come to a vote on the House floor. Championed by Speaker Paul Ryan and President...

Tide Talks and Black Warrior Film Festival collaborate for event

Tide Talks and Black Warrior Film Festival collaborate for event

Mike Finnegan March 23, 2017

Film fanatics rejoice as Tide Talks, The University of Alabama's student-run speaker-based event organizer, has joined arms with the Black Warrior Film Festival for the first time ever to bring the University...

Forensic teams claims national championship

Forensic teams claims national championship

Mike Finnegan March 23, 2017

Amongst the dominating sports teams at The University of Alabama, several less well-known organizations on campus fall under the shadow of football and gymnastics national champions, despite the organizations'...

The University searches for new diversity officer

The University searches for new diversity officer

Camille Studebaker March 23, 2017

The University launched a search through Desir Group for an inaugural position, Vice President/Associate Provost for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in August. Throughout the school year, the search committee...

University locating students studying abroad in London

University locating students studying abroad in London

Mike Finnegan March 23, 2017

Twenty-five UA students are in the London area, and according to The University of Alabama, most are accounted for, but some have yet to respond. There was an attack outside of Parliament yesterday, which...

SGA kicks off Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week

SGA kicks off Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week

Mike Finnegan March 21, 2017

The University of Alabama SGA kicked off its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week with two events yesterday, with more events to be held through the remainder of the week. This initiative represents a...

Inclusivity leadership position finalists to hold public forums

Inclusivity leadership position finalists to hold public forums

Camille Studebaker March 20, 2017

Public forums will be presented by the four remaining finalists for the vice president and associate provost for diversity, equity and inclusion at the University throughout this week. The finalists...

UA professor lectures on key issues with over-the-counter drugs

UA professor lectures on key issues with over-the-counter drugs

Camille Studebaker March 10, 2017

To help society become smarter consumers in pharmacies, Dean and professor of Family Medicine in College of Community Health Sciences Dr. Rick Streiffer presented a lecture entitled, “Over-the-Counter...

February jobs report shows big gains

February jobs report shows big gains

Mike Finnegan March 9, 2017

A report released from the ADP Research Institute on Wednesday of this week shows massive job gains in the U.S. economy last February. According to the report, 37,000 more jobs were added to the already...

Bentley receives heart treatment

Bentley receives heart treatment

Mike Finnegan March 9, 2017

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley took a break from working with other governors to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act in order to receive healthcare himself. Communications Director Yasamie August said...

PREVIEW: Education Interview Day

PREVIEW: Education Interview Day

Camille Studebaker March 7, 2017

The career center is hosting its annual Education Interview Day on Wednesday for students in the College of Education pursuing full time teaching positions.From 9-10 a.m., students will have the opportunity...

Alabama drive-in will not show Beauty and the Beast due to gay scene

Alabama drive-in will not show “Beauty and the Beast” due to gay scene

Mike Finnegan March 6, 2017

Henagar Drive-In, a movie theater in DeKalb County, Alabama, made national headlines following their decision to not show Disney's new "Beauty and the Beast" due to a gay scene in the movie.The announcement...

Walt Maddox runs for re-election

Walt Maddox runs for re-election

Mike Finnegan March 6, 2017

Incumbent Tuscaloosa Mayor Walter Maddox will seek re-election for his fourth term on Tuesday, but this time with competition as Stepfon “Step” Lewis, a local businessman and 
activist, looks to...

Legislature debates ride sharing regulation bill

Legislature debates ride sharing regulation bill

Mike Finnegan March 2, 2017

The Alabama legislature is currently reviewing a bill which would limit municipal authority over transportation services, such as Uber and Lyft, and bring most of the power to regular such companies to...

Day by day: A summary of SGA campaign violations

Day by day: A summary of SGA campaign violations

Mike Finnegan March 2, 2017

Day 1 of CampaignThe Elections Board issued a warning to Jared Hunter after he was found using the subject heading “Jared Hunter for SGA President” in an email sent prior to the beginning of the campaign...

Bill allowing concealed carry without permit clears Judiciary Committee

Bill allowing concealed carry without permit clears Judiciary Committee

Mike Finnegan March 2, 2017

On Wednesday, Alabama's Senate Judiciary Committee voted in favor of passing a bill that would allow citizens to carry a concealed handgun without a concealed carry permit. The bill, proposed by Sen....

Snapchat enters New York Stock Exchange

Snapchat enters New York Stock Exchange

Mike Finnegan March 2, 2017

Snap, the company that owns Snapchat, went public on the New York Stock Exchange today with the ticker "SNAP." The IPO (Initial Public Offering) is $17 per share, which will result in $3.4 billion raised...

PREVIEW: C&IS Media Day

PREVIEW: C&IS Media Day

Camille Studebaker March 2, 2017

The College of Communications and Information Sciences will host Media Day today to emphasize different career opportunities for students in the college.The annual event, previously entitled “J-Day,”...

Canine Compassion lecture highlights work to save homeless Tuscaloosa dogs

Canine Compassion lecture highlights work to save homeless Tuscaloosa dogs

Camille Studebaker March 2, 2017

In Tuscaloosa, over 1,000 dogs are euthanized every year due to overpopulation. In an effort to change the statistics, The Canine Compassion Fund Inc., a nonprofit organization in Tuscaloosa aiming to...

Elections Board Clears Roth, Sends Hunter to Office of Student Conduct

Elections Board Clears Roth, Sends Hunter to Office of Student Conduct

Mike Finnegan March 1, 2017

The Elections Board released its third violations report for the SGA campaign cycle, this time ruling that current SGA president and presidential candidate Lillian Roth is not in violation of a rule...

News outlets blocked from White House

News outlets blocked from White House

Mike Finnegan February 27, 2017

At the order of Press Secretary Sean Spicer, numerous mainstream media organizations who have published content critical of President Donald Trump were excluded from a press gaggle last week. Outlets excluded...

Civil Rights site seeks funds for restoration

Civil Rights site seeks funds for restoration

Mike Finnegan February 27, 2017

The famous Colored Masonic Temple, a historic civil rights building, is currently raising $10 to $15 million to complete a massive restoration project.In one of his last moves as president, Barack...

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