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Students', Congress's opinions divided on SCOTUS nomination

Students', Congress's opinions divided on SCOTUS nomination

Will Jones March 25, 2016

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia added madness to an already bizarre election cycle. Scalia, an esteemed conservative jurist appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, was widely respected by...

Seventh annual diversity symposium gives students platform to present research

Peyton Shepard March 9, 2016

At the back of Gorgas 205, behind an unlit projector and rows of empty chairs, there stands an aisle of trifold posters. Next to each one stands its owner, ready to answer the inevitable slew of questions...

Run UA takes home top times for Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon

Will Jones March 9, 2016

Beginning August 2015, members of Run UA started training for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon. After extensive preparation and hundreds of miles logged, 22 members of the group traveled to New Orleans,...

More to eating disorders than being skinny

Peyton Shepard March 7, 2016

I have an eating disorder. I have for eight years. I will probably struggle with it for the rest of my life. I could list dozens of reasons for what I’ve done to my body. A desire for thinness is not...

2016 SGA elections produce decreased voter turnout

Peyton Shepard March 2, 2016

Tuesday's SGA elections brought in fewer voters than in 2015, according to the election results released on vote.ua.edu. Only 13,751 UA students logged on to vote – a decrease of 1,180 voters from last...

Patrick Fitzgerald 'wouldn't have done anything differently' in SGA loss

Patrick Fitzgerald 'wouldn't have done anything differently' in SGA loss

Will Jones March 1, 2016

When news broke via Twitter that Lillian Roth had been elected SGA president, the large dining hall at Alpha Tau Omega fell silent. Multiple members of Patrick Fitzgerald’s campaign frantically grabbed...

SGA elections not anticipated to be delayed by severe weather

Peyton Shepard March 1, 2016

The SGA Elections Board does not have any plans to suspend or alter the elections process in response to potential severe weather, said Kelli Knox-Hall, a non-voting staff member and convenor of the...

SGA Q&A: Alli Selman highlights homelessness, sexual assault as key issues

Will Jones February 29, 2016

Alli Selman is running for vice president of external affairs. SGA elections will be March 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on MyBama.CW: To begin with, can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?AS: My...

Leake plans for campus unification if elected

Will Jones February 26, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: All right, so, like I said I'm currently a junior from Lexington, Illinois. I'm studying double major in management information systems and finance....

Smith wants to inspire empathy, create veterans' priority if elected

Smith wants to inspire empathy, create veterans' priority if elected

Will Jones February 26, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: So, I am a – my name is Alex Smith, and I'm from Huntsville, Alabama, majoring in political science.  I came to The University of Alabama because...

Norman, if elected, plans to promote diverse opinions

Norman, if elected, plans to promote diverse opinions

Will Jones February 24, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick run down of your life story?A: Well, okay. I will start with my name. My name is Shelby Delana Norman. I am a junior. I am majoring in Political Science and I am on the...

Roth wants SGA to be less concerned about party affiliations, focused on opportunities if elected

Roth wants SGA to be less concerned about party affiliations, focused on opportunities if elected

Will Jones February 24, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: Yeah. So, I grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, where I went to both public and private high schools. I was selected to represent my high school...

Fitzgerald, if elected, wants to stabilize, engage SGA

Fitzgerald, if elected, wants to stabilize, engage SGA

Will Jones February 23, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick run down of your life story?A: Sure. I was raised in the small town of Harvest, Alabama, outside of Huntsville, and there in Harvest when I came down – we moved from St....

Honors College town hall debates statewide bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

Will Jones February 16, 2016

Monday night, students and adults crowded in the forum room in the Ferguson Student Center to hear a diverse panel discuss the topic of concealed carry on campus for The University of Alabama Honors...

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Will Jones February 15, 2016

The 2016 session of the Alabama state legislature began Monday, Feb. 8. There were numerous pre-filed pieces of legislation, however, one in particular stood out to some: SB19. The bill, authored by...

University to host Brussels Sprouts Challenge as part of West Alabama Heart Walk

Will Jones February 11, 2016

WHAT: The University’s College of Community Health Sciences will host the Brussels Sprouts Challenge as a part of this year's American Heart Association’s West Alabama Heart Walk for the second year...

Students take advantage of business career fair

Will Jones February 10, 2016

On Wednesday afternoon, the College of Commerce & Business Administration hosted Connect 2016. The event was a Sales and Marketing Career Fair that is hosted biannually by the UA Sales Program.Students...

UA Feminist Caucus hosts bake sale

UA Feminist Caucus hosts bake sale

Will Jones February 3, 2016

The Feminist Caucus at The University of Alabama held a bake sale Wednesday afternoon in the Ferguson Student Center. The sale featured a plethora of colorful cupcakes, cookies and brownies, with three...

Unraveling the greek myths around Title IX

Peyton Shepard February 1, 2016

Twenty-two point seven percent of college female seniors have reported experiencing some form of unwanted sexual contact since their freshman year, according to a 2015 survey by the Association of American...

Journalism and TCF will mutually benefit from merger

Peyton Shepard November 23, 2015

Journalism is dead.As a newly indoctrinated journalism student, I can firmly say this statement is what pushed me away for five semesters from what I eventually (hesitantly) decided was my calling. And...

TPD holds press conference to address body camera footage

TPD holds press conference to address body camera footage

Peyton Shepard November 18, 2015

The Tuscaloosa Police Department held a press conference today at 11 to address the body camera footage released earlier this morning. The video, released on the TPD Youtube channel, contains over two...

Tuscaloosa PD releases body camera footage

Tuscaloosa PD releases body camera footage

Peyton Shepard November 18, 2015

On Wednesday morning, Tuscaloosa PD released over two hours of body camera footage from the Nov. 8 tasing incident.Read the CW's original report on the incident here.

Students organize demonstration against police brutality

Students organize demonstration against police brutality

Peyton Shepard November 11, 2015

On Wednesday, UA students gathered at City Hall in downtown Tuscaloosa at 11:30 a.m. for a civil demonstration regarding the videos that were taken Saturday showing Tuscaloosa police officers tasing and...

Tuscaloosa named top metro for veterans seeking higher education

Peyton Shepard November 10, 2015

Tuscaloosa was named the top-ranked metro for veterans seeking higher education in a joint study conducted by USAA and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation’s Hiring Our Heroes. The top metros were...

Chancellor Witt to retire in August 2016

Peyton Shepard August 26, 2015

By Peyton Shepard | Print Managing EditorUniversity of Alabama System Chancellor Robert Witt announced his intention to retire next year, The Crimson White learned. UA System spokeswoman Kellee Reinhart...

Bama Dining holds ribbon cutting ceremony for new location

Peyton Shepard August 26, 2015

Bama Dining opened its newest location, Greens to Go, today at 11 a.m. in the Ferguson Center.Greens to Go is a salad and wrap bar. Its creation is the reflection of a partnership between Bama Dining and...

UA introduces new wireless network

Peyton Shepard August 4, 2015

University of Alabama students, faculty and staff can now access Wi-Fi on campus, and on 250 other U.S. campuses as well as hundreds more abroad, through eduroam, according to the UA Office of Information...

Alabama Supreme Court orders halt to same-sex marriages

Peyton Shepard June 29, 2015

The Alabama Supreme Court issued an order to probate judges to halt the issuance of marriage licenses to same-sex couples. This order comes three days after the landmark 5-4 ruling by the United States...

Stuart Bell named President of The University of Alabama

Peyton Shepard June 18, 2015

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees met Thursday and unanimously approved Stuart R. Bell as the President of the University. Bell currently serves as the executive vice president and provost...

Alabama Supreme Court issues halt to same-sex marriage licenses

Peyton Shepard March 4, 2015

The Alabama Supreme Court issued a writ of mandamus to halt same-sex marriage in the state Tuesday, reversing United States District Court Judge Callie Granade’s Jan. 23 ruling that struck down the state’s...

Alabama Action Abroad to hold info meetings

Alabama Action Abroad to hold info meetings

Peyton Shepard January 20, 2015

Alabama Action Abroad is a program designed to teach students about local culture and needs of communities in South America as well as develop leadership and teamwork skills. The group organizes two week-long...

'Hocus Pocus' a Halloween staple

Peyton Shepard October 27, 2014

Horror is one of the most prolific genres of international film, and Halloween is one of the best times to capitalize on scaring people straight for the rest of their lives. So why, with this high standard...

Nehemiah's Coffee House reaches goals

Nehemiah's Coffee House reaches goals

Peyton Shepard September 30, 2014

For Forest Lake Baptist Church, Nehemiah’s Coffee House is not just a hangout or a business, but a chance to reach out to the community in an innovative way.Aaron Barnes, college minister at Forest Lake,...

Honor society kicks off guerrilla season

Honor society kicks off guerrilla season

Peyton Shepard September 23, 2014

Alpha Psi Omega, The University of Alabama’s theatre honor society, will kick off the fall semester with its first Guerrilla Theatre of the new school year. Guerrilla Theatre is a 10-act cabaret of 10-minute...

Tailgating fan favorite for games

Tailgating fan favorite for games

Peyton Shepard September 8, 2014

Football season is in full swing after the Crimson Tide’s first home game, and the tailgating environment amplifies the zeal many feel for the Crimson Tide.Stony Henry, a resident of Northport and self-proclaimed...