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Over 800 candidates reviewed for FYC

CW Staff September 19, 2012

Allegations of corruption in the process of selecting freshman to serve in the First Year Council was a flash point of conflict last year that eventually brought down then-Student Government President...

UA College Democrats, Republicans sound off on ACA

CW Staff September 18, 2012

Stephanie Ballard, a recent University of Alabama graduate, gets to work in the industry she loves and gets to stay on her parent’s insurance plan because of the Affordable Care Act. As an outdoor guide,...

Ferguson Center to sell discounted Avett Brothers concert tickets

CW Staff September 18, 2012

The Ferguson Center will sell discounted student tickets to the Avett Brothers concert featuring Grace Potter and the Nocturnals. The headlining folk group’s show will be held at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater...

Tide men’s tennis sweeps matches on Sunday at Duke Fab Four Invite

CW Staff September 16, 2012

The Alabama men’s tennis team had a solid final day of play at the Duke Fab Four Invite, coming away with four wins in four matches at the Sheffield Tennis Center. Overall, the Crimson Tide collected...

Affordable Care Act insures more students

CW Staff September 16, 2012

When Stephen Gatti was a University of Alabama freshman in 2005, he wasn’t sure whether he would live or die. “It was in 2005, one week into my freshman year of college,” he said. “I was actually...

Language immersion practiced in some campus dorms

CW Staff September 12, 2012

University students often travel abroad to immerse themselves in another country’s language and culture for a year or a semester, but many are unaware that a similar environment exists right here at...

Tide women’s golf finishes 8th at Cougar Classic

CW Staff September 12, 2012

The No. 1 Alabama women’s golf team finished eighth at the Cougar Classic on Tuesday with a 54-hole total of 13-over-par 877 on the par-72, 6,219-yard Yeamans Hall Club. Florida won the event with a...

One man, one ticket, one seat

CW Staff September 10, 2012

Every student pays the same amount of money for football tickets, so it’s not unreasonable to expect every student to follow the same rules when it comes to football seating. Unfortunately, that is...

Men’s golf finishes third at Carpet Capital Collegiate

CW Staff September 9, 2012

The No. 1 ranked Alabama men’s golf team finished third at the 2012 Carpet Capital Collegiate on Sunday at the par-72, 7,012-yard Farm Golf Club, with a 54-hole total of 1-over-par 865. The Crimson...

Women’s golf tied for 7th after first round at Cougar Classic

CW Staff September 9, 2012

The No. 1 Alabama women’s golf team shot 289, 1-over-par, in the opening round of the 2012 Cougar Classic on the par-72, 6,219-yard Yeamans Hall Club. The Crimson Tide is tied for seventh but with only...

Tide volleyball wins Bama Bash

CW Staff September 9, 2012

The Alabama volleyball team secured another tournament-win this weekend in the Hampton Inn Bama Bash as they dominated in Foster Auditorium, dropping only one set all weekend. Outside hitter Kayla Fitterer...

Students May Be at Higher Risk for West Nile Virus, Prevention Key

CW Staff August 29, 2012

By Adam Mills Contributing Writer University of Alabama students may run a higher risk of exposure to West Nile Virus than others due to increased time outdoors in times of heightened mosquito activity,...

Dorm or Hotel?

CW Staff August 27, 2012

By Adam Mills Contributing Writer Presidential Village, The University of Alabama’s newest dormitory, opened its doors to students this fall. In addition to the over 970 student residents, Presidential...

Alabama guard Ben Eblen to forgo senior season

CW Staff August 21, 2012

University of Alabama guard Ben Eblen will forgo his senior season with the men’s basketball team, he and head coach Anthony Grant announced Wednesday. “I want to thank the basketball program, The...

Gymnastics releases 2013 schedule: face only highly ranked teams

CW Staff July 25, 2012

The Alabama Gymnastics team released its 2013 schedule on Monday. The Tide, which will be competing for its third straight NCAA Championship, will face the runner-up, as well as the third, sixth and seventh...

Cross country team will host 2 home meets

CW Staff July 11, 2012

The University of Alabama cross country team will host a pair of home meets as part of its 2012 schedule, announced Monday by head coach Dan Waters. The Crimson Tide’s 2012 schedule features seven...

Fourth of July on the river

CW Staff July 2, 2012

The second Annual Celebration on the River will be offering Tuscaloosa a night of entertainment as one of the many ways to celebrate patriotism for the Fourth of July. Held at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater,...

NCAA football to get 4-team playoff

CW Staff June 26, 2012

The BCS Presidential Oversight Committee approved a 12-year plan for a college football playoff system on Tuesday that will eliminate the current Bowl Championship Series, beginning in 2014. The committee...

Women’s basketball adds two top high school coaches

CW Staff June 6, 2012

Head coach Wendell Hudson announced the addition of Tim Miller and Donnie Quinn to the women’s basketball coaching staff on Wednesday. Miller and Quinn were both standouts coaches from the high school...

Mal Moore named top athletic director

CW Staff June 6, 2012

The National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame named Mal Moore the 2012 recipient of the John L. Toner Award last Wednesday. The Toner Award is presented annually to the athletic director “who...

Alabama freshman named player of the year

CW Staff June 6, 2012

Alabama freshman Justin Thomas was named the 2012 Jack Nicklaus Award recipient for Division-I men’s golf, the Golf Coaches Association of America announced Sunday morning. Thomas was also previously...

Alabama softball drops game one of WCWS to Oklahoma, 4-1

CW Staff June 4, 2012

The No. 2 Alabama softball team dropped the first game of the Women’s College World Series championship finals to no. 4 Oklahoma 4-1 on Monday at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium. The loss is the Tide’s first...

Alabama women’s golf wins first NCAA Championship

CW Staff May 25, 2012

The Alabama women’s golf team won its first NCAA Championship Friday, holding off Southern California in a battle that went down to the last hole. The Crimson Tide finished with a 6-over-par round of...

Redshirt sophomore quarterback Sims to transfer

CW Staff April 27, 2012

The University of Alabama announced Friday that redshirt sophomore quarterback Phillip Sims has decided to transfer following the spring semester. “This was a very difficult decision because I’ve...

Coach under Bryant succumbs to illness

CW Staff April 24, 2012

Longtime University of Alabama coach and athletics administrator Clem Gryska died Monday after a brief illness. “It’s so sad to hear the news,” said Athletic Director Mal Moore, who coached with...

Student, faculty reflections sought for April 27 issue

CW Staff April 23, 2012

In advance of our issue marking the one-year anniversary of the April 27 tornado, The Crimson White is seeking student and faculty perspectives on the storm. We want to know how the tornado affected you...

Shots fired on the Strip

Shots fired on the Strip

CW Staff April 19, 2012

An altercation on the Strip Thursday morning that involved gunshots left two men hospitalized, including Crimson Tide receiver DeAndrew White. The altercation occurred on the 1200 block of University...

Sports in Brief

CW Staff April 17, 2012

Volleyball signs two players Alabama head volleyball coach Ed Allen announced the signing of Laura Steiner from Fort Collins, Colo., and Yukie Fatumi from Tokyo, Japan, on Tuesday. Steiner is a 6-foot,...

Tuscaloosa News wins Pulitzer for tornado coverage

CW Staff April 17, 2012

The Tuscaloosa News won the 2012 Pulitzer Prize for breaking news coverage for its coverage of the April 27 tornado. City editor Katherine Lee said she was proud of the job the newsroom did on April 27....

Tide to visit Obama

Tide to visit Obama

CW Staff April 16, 2012

The BCS National Champion Alabama Crimson Tide will travel to the White House Thursday in celebration of the team’s 14th national championship and successful 2011-2012 season. President Barack Obama...

Mitchell, Hankerson Jr. leave Tide basketball team

CW Staff April 6, 2012

Tony Mitchell and Charles Hankerson, Jr. will not return to the Alabama men’s basketball team next season, according to a team release. Mitchell and Hankerson, Jr. both requested and were granted a release...

(Noun) really grinds my gears

CW Staff March 29, 2012

By (Person) You know what really grinds my gears? Those (subject) teachers. (subject) teachers with all those (adjective) classes, jumping around there in (campus building), half-(adjective) with your...

UA students win 13 awards from Society of Professional Journalists

CW Staff March 26, 2012

Students at the University of Alabama took home 13 awards from the regional Society of Professional Journalists’ Mark of Excellence Awards. The conference, hosted on the campus of the University of...

Crime blotter: March 17, 2012 – March 20

CW Staff March 21, 2012

Saturday, March 17, 2012 Possession of Marijuana II/Possession of Drug Paraphernalia March 17, 3:21 a.m. 900 block of 6th Avenue   Possession/Use of Credit/Debit Card III Between March 3 and 8,...

Crimson White wins national awards from Columbia University

CW Staff March 19, 2012

The Columbia Scholastic Press Association awarded The Crimson White a Gold Crown for its Spring 2011 print publication and a Silver Crown for digital news Sunday in an awards ceremony at Columbia University...

New SGA senators elected

CW Staff March 7, 2012

The following students have been elected to the SGA Senate for the 2012-2013 school year. Arts & Sciences (13 seats) Elliott Bell Hamilton Bloom Anna Katherine Cabaniss Sam Gerard Laura Gregory Mary Katherine...

Robert Witt named chancellor of UA system

CW Staff March 5, 2012

UA President Robert Witt has been named the next chancellor of the University of Alabama system. Provost Judy Bonner will serve as the interim president of the University. Witt will replace Malcolm Portera,...

Crimson White wins digital media awards for tornado coverage

CW Staff March 1, 2012

The Crimson White recently won several national awards from the 2012 Gold Circle Collegiate Awards for Digital Media. The competition, which is sponsored by Columbia University, was created to acknowledge...

Kappa Delta hosting 5K Shamrock Run Saturday

CW Staff March 1, 2012

By Anna Price Olson Contributing Writer   A weekend jog down sorority row, past Bryant-Denny Stadium and through downtown Tuscaloosa will support the prevention of child abuse both nationwide and in...

The Scene predicts Oscar winners

The Scene predicts Oscar winners

CW Staff February 23, 2012

The Crimson White has made predictions for the top categories at the Academy Awards this Sunday. Based on each films’ number of nominations, other awards, Twitter reaction and our movie columnists, we’re...

Businesses return to area

Businesses return to area

CW Staff February 21, 2012

Hobby Lobby The grand reopening of Hobby Lobby in Northport took place on Feb. 6 and was a huge success, said co-manager Lionel Waldrop. The decision to relocate the store was made by the company’s...

Mitchell suspended for rest of season

CW Staff February 20, 2012

Junior forward Tony Mitchell has been suspended from the Crimson Tide men's basketball team by head coach Anthony Grant for the duration of the season, according to a UA media notice. Senior forward JaMychal...

These are my confessions

These are my confessions

CW Staff February 14, 2012

Oh Bryant-Denny, sweetie, I just wanted to let you know that even on this dreary February day, I think of you. Those times we spent together, the hot September afternoons, the wild nights – those will...

Weekly southeastern concert line up

CW Staff February 13, 2012

Week of Feb. 12   Birmingham: Marc Broussard with Sugar + The Hi Lows at Workplay, Feb. 14, 8 p.m.   Nashville: Drake at Bridgestone Arena, Feb.17, 8 p.m. The Band Perry at Ryman Auditorium, Feb....

Registration for SGA election begins

CW Staff February 9, 2012

Students interested in running for a Student Government Association office position must turn in their statement of candidacy or intent by 5 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17. Forms, along with a detailed timeline...

Police blotter (Jan. 26 – Feb. 8)

CW Staff February 9, 2012

Thursday, Jan. 26 – Saturday, Jan. 28   Theft of property III 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 800 block of 6th Avenue   Thursday, Jan. 26 – Monday, Jan. 30   Theft of property II/Possession/use of credit...

The Voice of Our Generation – Round 3

The Voice of Our Generation – Round 3

CW Staff February 2, 2012

#wideSidebar{display:none}#innerLeft{width:100%!important}#vote-now{text-align:center}#vote-now-1{position:relative;top:-65px;font-size:4em;display:block} In the culturally fractured Internet age, it’s...

Tornadoes kill two, hurt 100

Tornadoes kill two, hurt 100

CW Staff January 24, 2012

At least two are dead and more than 100 people are injured following a violent weather outbreak across the state of Alabama on Monday. The state’s first tornado warning was issued shortly after 2:00...

Dre Kirkpatrick charged with marijuana possession

Dre Kirkpatrick charged with marijuana possession

CW Staff January 17, 2012

  Former Tide cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick was charged with marijuana possession in Manatee County, Fla. Tuesday morning, according to the Manatee County Sheriff Office's website. Kirkpatrick was charged...

Moody to host concert in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.

CW Staff January 12, 2012

Instead of the usual student musicians and visiting artists performing in the Moody Concert Hall, this weekend the venue will come alive with the 23rd Annual Realizing the Dream Concert. Each year, the...

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 2, 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 October 31, 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 22, 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 12, 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 11, 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 4, 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 19, 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 12, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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 28, 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...

A necessary evil, but not necessarily evil

CW Staff June 21, 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...

Orchestra in need of new string musicians

CW Staff June 21, 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...

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

Beat the heat, watch a movie in the AC

CW Staff June 21, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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 7, 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. ...