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Q&A: presidential candidate Collier Dobbs

Q&A: presidential candidate Collier Dobbs

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Collier Dobbs is a junior majoring in finance and economics who currently serves as the vice president for external affairs.      Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A: “Freshman year,...

Q&A: presidential candidate John Richardson

Q&A: presidential candidate John Richardson

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

John Richardson is a junior majoring in history and political science who currently serves as a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences.     Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A:...

Q&A: executive secretary candidate Olivia Frazier

Q&A: executive secretary candidate Olivia Frazier

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Olivia Frazier is a sophomore majoring in political science who currently serves as a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences and the secretary of the Senate.    Q: How did you get involved...

Q&A: executive vice president candidate Elizabeth Prophet

Q&A: executive vice president candidate Elizabeth Prophet

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Elizabeth Prophet is a junior majoring in social work who currently serves as a senator for the School of Social Work.     Q: How did you get involved with SGA? A: “Okay, so I got involved...

Q&A: executive vice president candidate Josie Schmitt

Q&A: executive vice president candidate Josie Schmitt

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Josie Schmitt is a junior majoring in accounting who currently serves as executive secretary.     Q: How did you initially get involved with SGA?  A: “So it’s actually crazy to think...

Q&A: VP for academic affairs candidate Johnny Foster

Q&A: VP for academic affairs candidate Johnny Foster

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Johnny Foster is a sophomore majoring in finance who currently serves as a senator for the Culverhouse College of Business.      Q: How did you get involved with SGA?   A: “Well, my SGA...

Q&A: VP for diversity, equity and inclusion candidate Bella Loia

Q&A: VP for diversity, equity and inclusion candidate Bella Loia

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Bella Loia is a junior majoring in operations management who currently serves as a member of the Financial Affairs Committee.    Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A: “I’ve had...

Q&A: VP for diversity, equity and inclusion candidate Xzarria Peterson

Q&A: VP for diversity, equity and inclusion candidate Xzarria Peterson

CW News Staff February 27, 2023

Xzarria Peterson is a junior majoring in political science and criminal justice who currently serves as a senator for the College of Arts and Sciences.     Q: How did you get involved with...

Q&A: VP for external affairs candidate Samad Gillani

Q&A: VP for external affairs candidate Samad Gillani

CW News Staff February 26, 2023

Samad Gillani is a sophomore majoring in finance and economics who currently serves as a deputy chief of staff to SGA President Madeline Martin.    Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A:...

Q&A: VP for financial affairs candidate Eric Doh

Q&A: VP for financial affairs candidate Eric Doh

CW News Staff February 26, 2023

Eric Doh is a junior majoring in finance who currently serves as treasurer.     Q: How did you get involved with the SGA?  A: “I first got involved in SGA when, [in] my freshman year,...

Q&A: VP for student affairs candidate Karina Collins

Q&A: VP for student affairs candidate Karina Collins

CW News Staff February 26, 2023

Karina Collins is a sophomore majoring in public health who currently serves as a senator for the College of Human Environmental Sciences.     Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A: “Okay,...

Q&A: VP for student affairs candidate Andrew Fairburn

Q&A: VP for student affairs candidate Andrew Fairburn

CW News Staff February 26, 2023

Andrew Fairburn is a junior majoring in healthcare analytics who currently serves as SGA’s director of environmental affairs.     Q: How did you get involved with SGA?  A: “So last...

“Ye is Right” chalkings appear on campus ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

“Ye is Right” chalkings appear on campus ahead of Holocaust Remembrance Day

CW News Staff January 26, 2023

  Editor's Note (1/26/2023): This story has been updated to include a statement from Chabad and more information about Ye. Almost two dozen chalk messages with the hashtag “YEisRight”...

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.,...

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...

CW File

Making history: Archives show 2020 is the least contested campaign season in 70 years

CW News Staff March 2, 2020

When we heard that the SGA presidential seat was going uncontested this year, the first thing we asked was, “Has that happened before?”  Spoiler alert: It has. But, with a full slate of unopposed...

Hoke Perkins (middle) was the Editor-in-Chief of the Crimson White from 1975-1977. He received a Rhodes scholarship after graduating. CW File

Then and Now: CW editors through the years

CW News Staff December 5, 2019
An award-winning author, a Rhodes scholar and Stephen Spielberg's attorney all met in one place: the Office of Student Media. Read more about the CW's former editors and where they are now.