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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

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Conference gives undergraduates chance to present research

Kailey McCarthy April 17, 2014

A record 600 students will present research findings during The University of Alabama’s annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference at the Bryant Conference Center on Thursday. The...

Alabama student studies abroad in Havana, Cuba

Kailey McCarthy April 14, 2014

Q: How does your daily life in Cuba differ from what it was like in America? A: My general routine is mostly the same, but the details are much different. First thing every morning in the U.S., I check...

Ferg to expand food court to add Wendy’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels

Kailey McCarthy April 9, 2014

The Ferguson Center is expanding and renovating to accommodate the increasing number of students at The University of Alabama. With the Ferguson Center closed for Summer 2014, students should expect the...

Ferg to expand food court to add Wendy’s, Auntie Anne’s Pretzels

Kailey McCarthy April 9, 2014

The Ferguson Center is expanding and renovating to accommodate the increasing number of students at The University of Alabama. With the Ferguson Center closed for Summer 2014, students should expect the...

Students to sleep on Quad for homelessness awareness

Kailey McCarthy April 7, 2014

Students at The University of Alabama will briefly experience homelessness during Sleep Out on the Quad on Wednesday night from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. Camille Driver, a student coordinator for the event and...

GSA aids graduate students

Kailey McCarthy March 20, 2014

The University of Alabama Graduate Student Association acts as an advocate and resource for all graduate and professional students on campus, and in recent years, the association has been influential in...

UA launches electronic file sharing system

Kailey McCarthy March 17, 2014

When it comes to college projects, it seems the piles of emails, materials and rough drafts can be endless. It can be hard to keep track of all these communications and documents separately, so The University...

College offers degree program, development help

Kailey McCarthy March 13, 2014

Students in The University of Alabama College of Continuing Studies do not fit the mold of the typical UA student. “Our average student is over 30 years old, they’re working and they have children....

Students prepare for UADM

Kailey McCarthy February 27, 2014

The University of Alabama’s Dance Marathon, a student-run philanthropy that raises money for the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, will culminate its year-long fundraising efforts in a 10-hour standing...

Local group provides free dancing lessons for students

Kailey McCarthy February 20, 2014

Students who fear they have two left feet can learn a variety of dances with free lessons offered by a local dancing organization. The Crimson Tide Ballroom Dancers is a Tuscaloosa-based group involved...

Equestrian team looks to join NCAA

Kailey McCarthy February 17, 2014

With growing involvement since its founding in 2010, The University of Alabama’s Equestrian Team, which is part of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association, intends to become a varsity sport next...

Night of Justice raises trafficking awareness

Kailey McCarthy February 12, 2014

Alabama International Justice Mission, a campus organization that ?ghts human traf?cking and slavery all over the world, held an event on Monday in order to raise awareness for the cause. Night of...

UA rowing team awaits new boathouse

UA rowing team awaits new boathouse

Kailey McCarthy February 3, 2014

The University of Alabama began construction on a new boathouse facility at Manderson Landing for the rowing team. The result will be a state-of-the art facility that will set the UA rowing team apart...

UA ranks No. 17 in happiness

Kailey McCarthy January 22, 2014

The University of Alabama was ranked No. 17 among the “20 Happiest Colleges” by The Daily Beast. The article included ratings of different sub-categories including freshman retention rate, best student...

UA Safe Zone offers LGBTQ network, allies

UA Safe Zone offers LGBTQ network, allies

Kailey McCarthy January 15, 2014

Students who identify as LGBTQ at The University of Alabama do not have to feel alone if they need support or advice. The University’s Safe Zone program aims to provide a network of safe allies for gay,...

The Face interns with Fallon

‘The Face’ interns with Fallon

Kailey McCarthy January 8, 2014

University of Alabama student Jack Blankenship, who received national recognition two years ago for the face he makes at UA basketball games, while also holding up a large photo of that face, is now working...

Healthy habits help minimize dead week, finals stress

Kailey McCarthy December 4, 2013

As students shuf?e in from Thanksgiving break, two weeks of intensive studying and exams separate them from going home for a longer reprieve. This week, popularly known as dead week, is the time for students...

Crimson Kindness brightens lives

Kailey McCarthy November 26, 2013

While browsing Facebook, Jennifer Hodnett found a friend who bought a stranger’s meal in Lakeside Dining using the hashtag #RandomActsofKindness. She Googled the phrase and discovered the Random Acts...

Program recognizes, develops PR leaders

Kailey McCarthy November 20, 2013

Almost every major and department in colleges around the country have their own honor societies and leadership organizations. At The University of Alabama, the department of public relations recognizes...

Program offers support, guidance to freshmen

Kailey McCarthy November 13, 2013

Many times, freshmen dive into college life headfirst without knowing a single person at the school they are attending. At The University of Alabama, however, there is a program designed to offer students...

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