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Coaches' Trophy to be displayed at Academy Sports on Skyland

Coaches’ Trophy to be displayed at Academy Sports on Skyland

CW Staff January 12, 2012

The Coaches’ Trophy, awarded to Alabama on Monday night after their victory over LSU in New Orleans, will be on display this weekend at three locations in Alabama. Fans will be able to have a photo taken...

Alabama Defensive Press Conference Live Blog – 9 a.m.

CW Staff January 7, 2012

Alabama Defensive Press Conference

Alabama Media Day Live Blog – Friday at 9 a.m.

CW Staff January 6, 2012

Alabama Media Day

LSU Defensive Press Conference live blog

CW Staff January 5, 2012

LSU Defensive Press Conference

CW staffers pick their favorite holiday movies sure to bring cheer

CW staffers pick their favorite holiday movies sure to bring cheer

CW Staff December 7, 2011

Erich Hilkert, Lifestyles Film Columnist ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’: My favorite holiday movie is "It's a Wonderful Life." I'm a fan of director Frank Capra and an even bigger fan of Jimmy Stewart....

Confirmed facts about the Machine

CW Staff November 30, 2011

Below is an outline of the known operations of Theta Nu Epsilon, commonly referred to as the Machine, confirmed through coverage by The Crimson White during the 2011-2012 school year. This is a working...

Girl Talk to perform in Tuscaloosa Wednesday

CW Staff November 29, 2011

Mash-up artist Girl Talk will perform in Tuscaloosa on Wednesday at a venue that has not yet been announced. The show is part of the One Night Only with Girl Talk tour sponsored by AXE, the men’s body...

List of Machine fraternities and sororities

CW Staff November 16, 2011

Editor's note: Fraternities and sororities on this list were confirmed to be affiliated with Theta Nu Epsilon by two sources with knowledge about the operations of the Machine. All presidents were contacted...

UA investigates bomb threat

CW Staff November 14, 2011

UPDATE, 6:43 p.m. All University activities and classes resumed as regularly scheduled at 6 p.m. Police and K-9 crews responded to the bomb threat beginning around 3 p.m., and searched various buildings...

Shaq declines request to come to University this weekend

CW Staff November 3, 2011

Shaquille O’Neal has officially declined requests to come to this weekend’s Alabama-LSU game. Over the past few weeks, LessThanUThink, an organization at the University of Alabama that works against...

The Crimson White wins several college journalism awards

CW Staff November 1, 2011

The Crimson White recently won several national awards from the 2011 Gold Circle Collegiate Awards for Newspapers. The competition, which is sponsored by Columbia University, was created to acknowledge...

SGA lacks transparency

CW Staff October 23, 2011

Last Thursday, the UA Student Government Association nominated Randy Bowden as its newest Executive Vice President. A month after SGA President Grant Cochran resigned, the SGA can finally fill the gap...

This weekend at the Amphitheater

This weekend at the Amphitheater

CW Staff October 13, 2011

Friday 3 Doors Down, who released their 5th studio album “Time of My Life” earlier this year, is currently touring around the country with their next stop being the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. The band...

Bryan Adams concert at the Bama Theater postponed

CW Staff October 12, 2011

Multiple Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Bryan Adams’ scheduled concert at The Bama Theatre has been postponed due to illness, according to Bryanadams.com. The concert has been rescheduled for...

Homecoming week festivity winners

CW Staff October 10, 2011

UA Homecoming week festivity winners   Homecoming Queen Emily McLaughlin   Crimson Kickoff 1. Chi Omega 2. Alpha Omicron Pi   Bowling Small organization 1. Alabama Bowling Club 2. Student...

STOP! The next great column could be your own

CW Staff October 5, 2011

Did you write in John Davis for Homecoming Queen? Do you think The Strip is losing its character? Should University programs and organizations be more inclusive? The answers to these questions and more...

HB-56 Protest

HB-56 Protest

CW Staff September 29, 2011

Million Dollar Band to move to different area of student section

CW Staff September 23, 2011

The Million Dollar Band will be moving to a different section of the student section beginning at this Saturday’s game versus Arkansas. The old band location was Section DD, rows 25-61, and the new...

Arrest made in shooting of UA graduate student

CW Staff September 20, 2011

Investigators have charged Ricky Crooks, 20, of Moundville in the death of UA grad student Trey Johnson who was shot and killed Sunday, Sept. 11, according to the Tuscaloosa News. Crooks was charged with...

Remembering 9/11: Students reflect on terrorist attack in their own words

Remembering 9/11: Students reflect on terrorist attack in their own words

CW Staff September 8, 2011

  Cynthia Maugeri I was in third grade in 2001, living in Westchester County, about 20 minutes from New York City. I was in school when the planes struck the Twin Towers and the Pentagon, and I can remember...

Blackburn smart to delay law

CW Staff August 31, 2011

Yesterday, Federal Judge Sharon Blackburn pushed back the day on which Alabama’s HB 56 would become law from Sept. 1 to Sept. 28. Regardless of your views on immigration policy, you have to be glad that...

Former Tide runner Kirani James wins gold in South Korea

Former Tide runner Kirani James wins gold in South Korea

CW Staff August 31, 2011

Former University of Alabama track star Kirani James won his first gold medal on Tuesday in the 400 meters at the IAAF World Championships in Daegu, South Korea. James was representing his native country...

Director of Greek Affairs steps down

CW Staff August 24, 2011

Gentry McCreary, the University’s director of Greek Affairs, announced Monday that he will be leaving the University to accept the position of Associate Dean of Students at the University of West Florida...

Show off your dorm room in Monday’s paper

CW Staff August 22, 2011

Are you proud of your dorm room? Do you want to share your new space with other students? Then submit a photo of you and your roommates to The Crimson White, and you could be featured in Monday’s newspaper!...

Alabama Reunites, helps Tuscaloosa recover

CW Staff August 3, 2011

Alabama, one of the most well-known country music bands will play another concert to benefit the recovery process of Tuscaloosa. Alabama performed five songs at the Bama Rising Benefit Concert in Birmingham...

UA golfers stay hot over summer

CW Staff August 3, 2011

Current and former members of the Alabama men’s golf team are keeping their golf game in peak condition during this hot summer by qualifying and competing in tournaments across the nation. Rising senior...

Pancake wins Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award

Pancake wins Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award

CW Staff August 3, 2011

Alabama women’s golfer Brooke Pancake was awarded the 2011 Edith Cummings Munson Golf Award by the National Golf Coaches Association. The award goes to the student-athlete who is an upper classman and...

Tuscaloosa stays cultured this summer

Tuscaloosa stays cultured this summer

CW Staff July 13, 2011

Underground + Aqueous: Where: Sella-Grenata Gallery When: July 11- July 15 Underground + Aqueous is a two-in-one art show! Underground will feature the works of Brooke Lofton, Senior BA, and Aqueous...

Volunteer opportunities for the week of July 11

CW Staff July 12, 2011

The following information is provided weekly by the Community Service Center:   Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for week of July 11:  1.  URGENT NEED:  Pack the Bus – Tuesday, July 12.  Help...

Volunteer opportunities for the week of July 4

CW Staff July 5, 2011

The following information is provided weekly by the Community Service Center:   Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for week of July 4: 1.  URGENT NEED:  Assist with Summer Food & Fun Program at...

Two players suspended for violating team rules

CW Staff June 29, 2011

University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban announced last night that both Keiwone Malone and Darrington Sentimore have been suspended indefinitely for violating team rules and policy. Malone...

Tornado art at Kentuck

CW Staff June 29, 2011

Thursday, June 30 is the last day that artists can submit artwork for Kentuck Art Center’s show “April 2011: Turmoil and Transcendence.” The show will showcase art that deals directly with the tornado...

Rihanna adds tour stop in Alabama

CW Staff June 29, 2011

Rihanna has added Birmingham, Ala. to the list of places she will visit this summer on her LOUD Tour. She announced this week that she will be performing at the BJCC Arena on Monday, July 11. Tickets go...

Hoffman named SEC Female Athlete of the Year

Hoffman named SEC Female Athlete of the Year

CW Staff June 29, 2011

University of Alabama gymnast Kayla Hoffman has recently been named the 2010-11 Roy F. Kramer Female Athlete of the Year by a vote of the Southeastern Conference's athletics directors. “I am so proud...

City to host public workshop Thursday

CW Staff June 29, 2011

Tuscaloosa Forward, a strategic community plan to renew and rebuild, has planned a public workshop on Thursday, June 30 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Bryant Conference Center for citizens to share ideas on...

Volunteer opportunities for the week of June 27

CW Staff June 27, 2011

The following information is provided weekly by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for week of June 27: 1.  URGENT NEED:  Assist with Summer Food & Fun Program at McDonald...

Volunteer opportunities for the week of June 20

CW Staff June 22, 2011

The following information is provided weekly by the Community Service Center Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for week of June 20: 1.  URGENT NEED:  Assist with Summer Food & Fun Program at McDonald...

Orchestra in need of new string musicians

CW Staff June 22, 2011

The University of Alabama’s internationally acclaimed Huxford Symphony Orchestra is in need of string musicians. Non-music majors who play violin, viola, cello or double bass may be eligible to earn...

A necessary evil, but not necessarily evil

CW Staff June 22, 2011

When it was announced last Friday that the trustees for The University of Alabama System voted to raise in-state tuition by nearly 9 percent and out-of-state tuition by nearly 7 percent, the group was...

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

CW Staff June 22, 2011

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Opens Wednesday, June 29 There will be a special showing of the IMAX3D version at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, June 28. Rotten Tomatoes: The movie had yet to be rated on Rotten...

Two Tide baseball players taken in draft Tuesday

Two Tide baseball players taken in draft Tuesday

CW Staff June 8, 2011

The University of Alabama baseball team had two players drafted in the MLB first year player draft on Tuesday. Both Adam Morgan and Taylor Dugas will now be playing at the next level; the Philadelphia...

Penn State game to be nationally televised by ABC

Penn State game to be nationally televised by ABC

CW Staff June 8, 2011

The Alabama-Penn State football game will be nationally televised on ABC. The kickoff time is set for 2:30 p.m. CT on Sept. 10, 2011. The Crimson Tide led the alltime series against the Nittany Lions...

Cauley To Make Professional Debut at U.S. Open

Cauley To Make Professional Debut at U.S. Open

CW Staff June 8, 2011

Former Alabama golfer Bud Cauley will make his professional debut at the 2011 United States Open at Congressional Country Club next week, after shooting 67-65 in his sectional qualifying event in Tunica,...

Famous musicians donate to auction for Alabama

CW Staff June 8, 2011

Lifestyles in Brief   The Civil Wars have created an online auction to raise money for the relief efforts for the recent tornados in northern Alabama. The auction will start tomorrow, June 8, and run...

Volunteer Opportunities for the week of June 1

CW Staff June 1, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for the week of June 1, 2011: 1.  URGENT NEED:  Assist with Fun Day in the Park on Friday. ...

Tide travels to Tallahassee for regional

Tide travels to Tallahassee for regional

CW Staff June 1, 2011

There is a new champion in the world of Southeastern Conference baseball, as the Florida Gators took home the SEC tournament trophy on Sunday with a 5-0 victory over Vanderbilt. Widely considered the...

Volunteer Opportunities for Friday, May 27 – Monday, May 30

CW Staff May 27, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Friday, May 27-Monday, May 30: 1.URGENT NEED:  Volunteers for Spirit of Tuscaloosa Candlelight...

Volunteer Opportunities for Thursday, May 26

CW Staff May 25, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center 1.URGENT NEED:  Volunteers for Spirit of Tuscaloosa Candlelight Vigil: The City of Tuscaloosa is hosting a Candlelight Vigil on...

Volunteer Opportunities for Wednesday, May 25

CW Staff May 24, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. 1.URGENT NEED:  Volunteers for Spirit of Tuscaloosa Candlelight Vigil: The City of Tuscaloosa is hosting a Candlelight Vigil on...

Volunteer Opportunities for Tuesday, May 24

CW Staff May 23, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Tuesday, May 24: 1.URGENT NEED:  Volunteers for Spirit of Tuscaloosa Candlelight Vigil:...

Volunteer Opportunities for Friday, May 20 – Monday, May 23

CW Staff May 20, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Friday, May 20 – Monday, May 23: 1. URGENT NEED FOR FRIDAY: Help with deliver at Tuscaloosa’s...

Volunteer Opportunities for Thursday, May 19

CW Staff May 19, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. 1. Disaster Relief Assistance Internships Opportunities Available: Are you interested in receiving course credit for your work in...

Trevor Lacey signs with Tide

CW Staff May 18, 2011

Alabama men’s basketball head coach Anthony Grant added to what very well could be the best recruiting class of his head coaching career. On May 18, S.R. Butler High School in Huntsville guard Trevor...

Volunteer Opportunities for Wednesday, May 18

CW Staff May 18, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. 1. Disaster Relief Assistance Internships Opportunities Available: Are you interested in receiving course credit for your work in...

Volunteer opportunities for Tuesday, May 17

CW Staff May 16, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center and Rebuild Tuscaloosa. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Tuesday, May 17, 2011: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer...

Volunteer opportunities for Saturday, May 14 – Monday, May 16

CW Staff May 14, 2011

Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Saturday, May 14-Monday, May 15: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer Hotline:  We are staffing the City of Tuscaloosa volunteer hotline call center...

Timeline of UA and Tuscaloosa city Tornado Response

Timeline of UA and Tuscaloosa city Tornado Response

CW Staff May 13, 2011

Below is a timeline comparing some of the public actions and communications that the University of Alabama and the city of Tuscaloosa engaged in during the week after the April 27 tornado. The letters...

Volunteer opportunities for Friday, May 13

CW Staff May 13, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Friday, May 13: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer Hotline:  We are staffing...

UA offensive lineman Aaron Douglas found dead on Thursday

CW Staff May 12, 2011

The University of Alabama has confirmed the death of newly transferred junior offensive tackle Aaron Douglas. Douglas was found dead Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla. The cause of death has not been reported....

Volunteer opportunities for Wednesday, May 11

CW Staff May 11, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Wednesday, May 11: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer Hotline:  We are staffing...

JPMorgan Chase, New York Giants player donate $275,000 to relief effort

CW Staff May 10, 2011

JPMorgan Chase today announced that it is teaming up with New York Giants’ Justin Tuck to donate $275,000 to assist Alabama residents affected by the recent devastating tornadoes.  The firm will give...

Volunteer opportunities for Tuesday, May 10

CW Staff May 10, 2011

The following information was provided by the Community Service Center. Highlighted Volunteer Opportunities for Tuesday, May 10: 1.  URGENT NEED: City of Tuscaloosa Volunteer Hotline:  We are staffing...

Athletic department donates $1 million to UA Acts of Kindness

CW Staff May 6, 2011

The University of Alabama Athletics Department announced today that it is contributing $1 million to the UA Acts of Kindness Fund established by the University to assist students, faculty and staff who...

UA, residents sell shirts for relief effort

CW Staff May 6, 2011

In the days after the April 27 tornado, people have found multiple ways of contributing to those who were directly affected, either by volunteering to hand out provisions, collecting and organizing items...

Law School offers legal services

CW Staff May 4, 2011

The University of Alabama School of Law Clinic Programs, in conjunction with the Alabama State Bar’s Volunteer Lawyers Program and the Tuscaloosa County Bar Association, will begin offering free legal...

West Alabama Tornado Assistance and Information

CW Staff May 2, 2011

Below is information from United Way of West Alabama updated on Sunday, May 1. United Way of West Alabama will be open Monday, May 2 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. VOLUNTEERS: Tuscaloosa County Spontaneous...

Alabama tornadoes receive same disaster ranking as Katrina, 9/11

CW Staff May 1, 2011

Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley said Sunday that the federal government has classified the state’s recent tornadoes as a category one natural disaster, which was the same ranking given to the results of...

Seven children, five elderly among thirty-nine dead in Tuscaloosa

CW Staff May 1, 2011

The City of Tuscaloosa released details about the 39 reported Tuscaloosa County deaths as a result of Wednesday's tornado. Among the dead were seven children below the age of 9 and five adults above the...

Stillman, Shelton State plans differ from UA

CW Staff April 30, 2011

The University of Alabama’s neighboring colleges, Stillman College and Shelton State Community College, have released different plans for the remainder of their school years. Stillman has canceled classes...

Shelton State student dies in apartment during storm

CW Staff April 30, 2011

The daughter of former Crimson Tide football player Shannon Brown is among the victims of the deadly storm that swept through Tuscaloosa on Wednesday.Loryn Brown was killed when her apartment was leveled...

6 UA, 2 Shelton State, 1 Stillman student deaths reported

CW Staff April 29, 2011

Editor's note: If you see someone’s name listed under the obituaries tab and on the list below, they have either met ALL of the following criteria:-There have been three confirmations of their death...

Interim should continue as scheduled

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University is anticipating but cannot confirm that interim will continue as regularly scheduled, said Chris Bryant, assistant director of media relations.The University will continue to assess the...

Two student deaths confirmed

CW Staff April 28, 2011

University of Alabama Spokeswoman Cathy Andreen confirmed that two UA students died after Wednesday’s tornado. The Crimson White is working to gather more information about members of the UA community...

Finals cancelled, graduation delayed to August

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University has canceled finals for next week due to recovery efforts. Students have the option of accepting their existing grades as of April 27, or students can take a final exam at a later date,...

President Obama to visit Tuscaloosa

CW Staff April 28, 2011

President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage caused by the tornadoes that ransacked the state as well as meet with Gov.President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage...

UA classes cancelled through Friday

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University of Alabama has suspended classes and regular operations through Friday, April 29.The Student Rec Center is providing temporary housing for students whose residences were destroyed or severely...

UA reports no structural damage on campus

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University received no structural damage from the EF-5 tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon, University spokesperson Cathy Andreen said."We’re concerned with all the neighborhoods...

Mark Ingram wins vote, will be on NCAA ’12 cover

CW Staff April 19, 2011

Former Alabama running back Mark Ingram will be featured on the cover of EA Sports’ NCAA Football ’12 video game, as announced by Electronic Arts on ESPN2’s First Take on Tuesday morning. Ingram...

Tickets available for theatre production of ‘Big River’

CW Staff April 19, 2011

This week the department of theatre and dance will present “Big River,” an on-stage adaptation of Mark Twain’s classic novel “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn.” The plot follows Huck Finn as...

Ryans to give $300,000 endowment for scholarship

CW Staff April 19, 2011

Former Alabama football linebacker DeMeco Ryans pledged on April 14 to endow a scholarship in his name, according to a UA press release. “I have always wanted to do this since the day I left,” Ryans...

Hoffman named finalist for Honda Award as nation’s best gymnast

CW Staff April 19, 2011

Alabama senior gymnast Kayla Hoffman has been named one of four finalists for the 2011 Honda Award, which is given annually to the nation’s top gymnast. Hoffman, a five-time All-American, led the Crimson...

Bartending with the stars

CW Staff April 14, 2011

Chuck’s Fish in downtown Tuscaloosa invites you to join former Crimson Tide players for food and drinks. Cover charge for the event is $20, and proceeds will be donated to the Caldwell Fund, a non-profit...

Top 25 UA Athletes

Top 25 UA Athletes

CW Staff April 14, 2011

#6 Kelsi Dunne, softball, senior pitcher Honors: Became the second pitcher in Alabama history to be named SEC Pitcher of the Year (Stephanie VanBrakle, 2006); named to the All-SEC first-team for the third...

Performance combines dance, theater, cinema

CW Staff April 12, 2011

Tickets for “The Realm,” a theatrical dance performance that incorporates stereoscopic 3D, are currently on sale and will be available at the Theatre Box Office in Rowand Johnson Hall through next...

Statue area vandalized

CW Staff April 3, 2011

UA grounds workers found damage to the seat wall surrounding the area designated for the Nick Saban statue in front of the stadium Thursday morning, University Director of Media Relations Cathy Andreen...

The Crimson White named best newspaper in region

CW Staff April 3, 2011

The Crimson White was honored Friday at the regional Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Awards luncheon in Birmingham. The Crimson White won first place in the category Best All-Around...

News in brief

CW Staff April 1, 2011

The following piece is satirical in nature and not meant to be taken seriously. In case you couldn't figure that out. CW commenter solves country’s healthcare issues In his online response to a Crimson...

Comedian latest act announced for amphitheater

CW Staff April 1, 2011

Comedian Jeff Dunham is the most recent act announced to perform at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater. The standup ventriloquist will perform July 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on April 29...

Campus Crime: March 12 to March 23

CW Staff April 1, 2011

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THE UA MACHINE EXPOSED!

CW Staff April 1, 2011

The following piece is satirical in nature and not meant to be taken seriously. In case you couldn't figure that out. Editor’s note: All names have been changed to protect sources, for fear of violent...

Mentoring helps students give back

CW Staff March 30, 2011

By Sarah Papadelias The University has many different impacts on the greater Tuscaloosa community, and many students are striving to improve and strengthen this relationship as the University and city...

Pianist concludes 2010-2011 Celebrity Series

CW Staff March 25, 2011

As part of the School of Music’s Celebrity Series, internationally acclaimed pianist Barbara Nissman will perform tonight at 7:30 in the Moody Music Building Concert Hall. This will be her first visit...

DCAF Featured Artists

CW Staff March 25, 2011

MATT WILEY – Piano/Keyboard Wiley has been studying music for 28 years, playing piano/keyboard professionally for more than 22 years and teaching piano privately for more than 18 years. He holds a bachelor’s...

Featured artists

CW Staff March 25, 2011

Alabama Art Kitchen The Alabama Art Kitchen is an artist collective, or group of artists, in Tuscaloosa that consists of a few private studios, a gallery space, acommunal studio area including platen...

Student robbed at knifepoint Tuesday near Ridgecrest South

CW Staff March 24, 2011

An unknown male robbed a 20-year-old, female University student at knifepoint while she was walking on Marr’s Spring Road near Ridgecrest South Tuesday around 9 p.m. She sustained no injuries, according...