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Former Alabama basketball player Darius Miles (#2) during a game against Memphis on Dec 13 in Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (CW File)

Darius Miles denied bond again during Wednesday hearing

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor May 24, 2023

Former UA basketball player Darius Miles was again denied bond during a hearing Wednesday morning in the Sixth Circuit Court of Alabama, over which Judge Daniel Pruet presided.  Investigators previously...

A view of the front of the Phi Mu house, the sorority which Shelby Rose, a woman featured in the documentary, is in.(CW/ Natalie Teat)

‘Bama Rush’ documentary released on Max

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor May 23, 2023

The highly anticipated Vice Media Group documentary “Bama Rush: Acceptance is Everything” was released on the Max (formerly HBO Max) streaming service Tuesday.  This comes in the wake of the #BamaRush...

The Capstone College of Nursing building on University Boulevard. (CW/ Natalie Teat)

University welcomes new deans to several colleges

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor May 11, 2023

The University of Alabama will welcome new deans for three different colleges this summer. Julie Sanford is the new dean of the Capstone College of Nursing, Tiffany Sippial is the new dean of the Honors...

CW File

Shooting at Evolve Tuscaloosa injures one, almost catches UA student in crossfire

Jacob Ritondo, Assistant News Editor May 5, 2023

A shooting took place the night of April 23 in the parking deck of the Evolve Tuscaloosa apartment complex on Jack Warner Parkway, resulting in a non-life-threatening injury to at least one person.   The...

SGA “spiritual wellness” day excludes non-Judeo-Christian religions

SGA “spiritual wellness” day excludes non-Judeo-Christian religions

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter April 19, 2023

The Student Government Association designated the week of March 25–31 “Wellness Week,” with each day highlighting an aspect of wellness, such as physical, financial or spiritual, through various...

University Programs holds “Bama’s Got Talent” talent show in Student Center

University Programs holds “Bama’s Got Talent” talent show in Student Center

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter April 2, 2023

University Programs held the “Bama’s Got Talent” talent show in the UA Student Center Theater March 24, awarding a $300 Bama Cash grand prize for the winner.  During the free two-hour event,...

University DEI ignoring Native Americans, Native students say

University DEI ignoring Native Americans, Native students say

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter March 29, 2023

Despite the University’s recent success with its diversity, equity and inclusion measures meant to increase enrollment and retention among certain minority groups, it has faced unchanging enrollment...

University named “Tree Campus USA” by Arbor Day Foundation for eighth consecutive year

University named “Tree Campus USA” by Arbor Day Foundation for eighth consecutive year

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter March 19, 2023

The University of Alabama hosted an event on March 9 on Bryce Lawn in partnership with the Alabama Forestry Commission wherein the commission measured the dimensions of a particularly large southern magnolia...

SGA releases unofficial results for spring 2023 elections

SGA releases unofficial results for spring 2023 elections

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter March 1, 2023

Editor's Note (3/1/23): The SGA Election's Board released a statement announcing that John Dodd would be representing the Graduate School after the other write-in candidate declined to participate in a...

See how executive candidates have engaged with DEI this election cycle

See how executive candidates have engaged with DEI this election cycle

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter February 28, 2023

Several candidates for the SGA executive council have made promises to advance diversity, equity and inclusion on campus if elected. The Crimson White reached out to each candidate to let them share how...

Candidates for president and executive vice president face off in debates

Candidates for president and executive vice president face off in debates

Alex Gravlee and Jacob Ritondo February 27, 2023

Candidates for Student Government Association executive vice president and president faced off in head-to-head debates the night of Sunday, Feb. 26.  The debates were preceded by a candidate forum...

Fire breaks out at UA Student Center Friday, causing building to be evacuated for 30 minutes

Fire breaks out at UA Student Center Friday, causing building to be evacuated for 30 minutes

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter February 19, 2023

A small fire broke out around noon on Friday inside the UA Student Center, briefly causing an evacuation of the building, after a portable battery charger caught fire inside a bag. The fire occurred while...

Five campus frats found hazing during fall 2022 – the most since spring 2021

Five campus frats found hazing during fall 2022 – the most since spring 2021

Jacob Ritondo, Race and Identity Reporter February 18, 2023

The University of Alabama found that several Interfraternity Council organizations and one United Greek Council fraternity violated the University’s hazing and alcohol guidelines last fall, according...

Students divided on merit of LSAT requirements in law school admissions

Students divided on merit of LSAT requirements in law school admissions

Maven Navarro and Jacob Ritondo January 25, 2023

The American Bar Association voted in November to eliminate its Law School Admissions Test requirement for admission to law schools. Starting in the fall of 2025, it will be up to the individual school...

AKA invites UA students to ditch New Year’s resolutions, embrace “vision boards”

AKA invites UA students to ditch New Year’s resolutions, embrace “vision boards”

Jacob Ritondo, Contributing Writer January 18, 2023

Alpha Kappa Alpha’s Theta Sigma chapter sprung into the new year this Tuesday, Jan. 17, at North Lawn Hall by hosting an event wherein attendees created “vision board” collages about goals for the...

Members of Greek chapters participate in discussion on DEI, which was moderated by Yechiel Peterson and William Skull of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity.

APA, IFC and NPHC come together to talk DEI in Greek life

Jacob Ritondo, Contributing Writer November 9, 2022

Members from organizations associated with the Alabama Panhellenic Association, the National Pan-Hellenic Council and the Interfraternity Council gathered at the UA Student Center on Nov. 2, to discuss...

“Getting a seat at the table:” Hear the voices of UA’s Black student leaders 

“Getting a seat at the table:” Hear the voices of UA’s Black student leaders 

Jacob Ritondo and Sophana Norville October 20, 2022

Editor's Note: This story was updated on 10/20/2022 to correctly list the name of the Theta Sigma chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority.  This fall, The University of Alabama reached a milestone:...

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