This year's Bid Day at The University of Alabama continued the trend of increased minority involvement in formal sorority recruitment. The University has worked to diversify the Greek system over the last...

Another school year has come and gone. In that year, the University’s Student Government Association was busy enacting legislation, policies, a governing. In honor of the year’s end, here are 10 key...

It has been almost two months since The Crimson White published the story of the late Mrs. Emma Henderson. In that story, using detailed documents from the 1960s and the words of two of her children, the...

Legislators in the Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill on Tuesday that could legalize midwifery in Alabama."[This is] a milestone for these mothers who want this freedom and the choice to have...

A Tuscaloosa teen took his culinary skills to Food Network’s “Chopped Junior” and walked away with $10,000.“I’m so pumped, I could run a million miles right now,” Fuller Goldsmith has said...

Alabama cities may soon have the power to allow Sunday morning alcohol sales in restaurants after the Alabama House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to give them the power to do so.According to the...

Two distinguished University of Alabama alumni have granted the College of Arts and Sciences its largest academic endowment in more than 20 years, according to UA News.The endowment – gifted by Dr. E....

Attorney General Jeff Sessions refused to apologize for his Hawaii comments this Sunday when asked about them by ABC’s George Stephanopoulos on “This Week.”Previously, Sessions referred to Hawaii...

Alabama legislators proposed an abortion bill that would require out-of-state minors seeking abortions to gain parental consent.“This bill would require both resident and nonresident minors to obtain...

The 2017-2018 University Student Government Association Executive Council was inaugurated a little over two weeks ago. The Council is comprised of the vice presidents for student affairs, academic affairs,...

The latest meeting of the University's Student Government Association Senate featured confirmations, discussion of the Support Our Scholars Act of 2017 and a resolution "encouraging gender equality in...

The end of a school year does not mean the end of The Crimson White. It doesn’t mean that in 2017, and it didn’t mean that in 1973. News kept happening and the CW kept reporting on bad Beach Boys performances,...

Preliminary autopsies of two women from The University of Alabama Law School who were found in Lake Tuscaloosa over the weekend suggest that electrocution was the cause of death.Shelly Darling, 34, a staff...

Bill O’Reilly has been terminated by the Fox News network amidst sexual harassment allegations.  For the past 15 years, he hosted the most-watched cable news program and served as the face of Fox News...

Several road closures may affect commutes and traffic flow this Friday and Saturday, according to an email sent to students on Wednesday.The City of Tuscaloosa will host the USA Triathlon Collegiate Club...

Auburn University canceled the planned speech by white supremacist Richard Spencer citing safety concerns for 
its students.“In consultation with law enforcement, Auburn canceled the Richard Spencer...

Life as a freshman at a university is often full of adaptations. It involves new people, new places and new ways to get involved. Life for freshmen at The University of Alabama is much the same. Now that...

A special session of the SGA Senate convened Thursday with the sole purpose of discussing another Student Organizational Seating Bill. SGA President Jared Hunter wrote an executive order repealing former...

Student Government Association President Jared Hunter issues the first executive order of his term Monday afternoon, repealing former SGA President Roth's executive order on the Student Organization Seating...

The SGA Senate's meeting Thursday night was one without legislation and was instead a meeting focused on elections and confirmations. Executive Vice President Casey Nelson conducted the meeting until...

The final session of the 2016-2017 Student Government Association Senate consisted largely of discussions of bills dealing with rules and regulations for the First Year Council and Executive Cabinet. During...

Student Government Association President Lillian Roth announced Tuesday that she had called a special session of the Senate for Wednesday evening in order to hear a legislative version of the executive...

Last week, Student Government Association President Lillian Roth vetoed Bill 16, which would have codified Student Organizational Seating. In the press release discussing her veto, Roth listed five changes...

Student Government Association President Lillian Roth vetoed a bill Thursday evening that would have placed student organization seating in the SGA Code of Laws. A constitutional amendment was passed...

Student Government Association Senator Ronnie Hill, a senior majoring in civil engineering, introduced a resolution during the Feb. 16 Senate meeting that called for further development of the Intercultural...

Senate briefly met on Thursday to discuss two pieces of legislation. One was a bill that would place student organization seating into the SGA Code of Laws and the other was an act to approve Financial...

The room at Chi Omega grew quiet as the 2017-2018 SGA election results were read online. When it was revealed that Jared Hunter had unofficially won the race with 54 percent of the vote, the room went...

She sits in the back of the room with members of her campaign team, awaiting her turn to speak. She stands up and makes her way toward the front of the room.The audience is comprised of Capstone Coalition...

Saturday evening the Elections Board issued a open invitation to University students regarding the Machine. The Board is asking for tangible information about the existence of the Machine, also known as Theta...

The University of Alabama Elections Board announced on Tuesday that it had found SGA presidential candidate Jared Hunter guilty of of two major ethical violations and an intermediate violation. On Wednesday,...

The Elections Board released its fourth violations report on Friday, once again clearing Lillian Roth and issuing clarification for Jared Hunter. According to the report, SGA President Lillian Roth did...

For 15 minutes, the rigors and busy schedules of an SGA campaign came to a halt for some. Senate met Thursday night to discusses three resolutions, dealing with OB-GYNs, commencement speeches at graduation...

At the height of the Civil Rights Movement of the late 1960s, people across the country marched for equality and freedom. Among the freedoms they marched for was the right to vote for African-American...

The 2017-2018 Student Government Association elections are rapidly approaching. On March 7, students will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for a variety of offices. From the SGA president to...

Senate's session Thursday night consisted of discussion of one bill which would change proxy rules in the Senate.A proxy is an individual who acts as a substitute for a senator who could not attend a particular...

The Student Government Association's Senate meeting Thursday night consisted of a discussion of various pieces of legislation, including sexual assault and the Intercultural Diversity Center.One piece...

SGA President Lillian Roth will seek re-election, possibly without the support of the Machine, according to two senior Roth administration officials. The Machine is a select coalition of UA fraternities...

During its latest meeting, First Year Council passed a resolution creating the FYC chief of staff position and discussed mental health awareness. The chief of staff would assist in doing tasks like distributing...

First Year Council convened on Tuesday night and discussed two resolutions. One dealt with community forums in the residence halls of FYC councilors and the other focused on "reformation of mental health...

While the National Anthem was played during Alabama's football game against Texas A&M on Saturday, the group #bamasits continued their protest of racial injustice across the country.The group's members...

Senate heard pieces of legislation dealing with the Elections Board, Senate Oversight Committee and rules and regulations of the Senate, during Thursday night's Senate session. The meeting began with...

First year Council met Tuesday night and discussed a single piece of legislation. This legislation focused on "encouraging FYC housing community forums" according to the resolution's title.FYC discussed...

During Thursday's Senate meeting, resolutions dealing with cyber security on campus, following the SGA grants of power and other issues were discussed. At the meeting, Senate Chief of Staff Michael...

During last Thursday's Senate meeting, Speaker of the Senate Lance McCaskey, a junior majoring in economics, and Senate Chief of Staff Michael Cervino introduced a 34-page bill to create separate standing...

Roughly 1,300 students, local residents and others gathered outside the Ferguson Student Center on Sunday for the seventh annual Out of Darkness Walk. Performed annually by the American Foundation for...

At the latest Senate meeting, 11 pieces of legislation were discussed that included resolutions supporting a town hall meeting, condemning racism and intolerance at the University, a bill creating "a new...

A UA student was suspended after peaceful protest turned to threats of violence stemming from the ongoing conflict over symbolic demonstrations surrounding the national anthem.During Alabama's homecoming...

The First Year Council held its first meeting with Jay Little presiding as president. The meeting was the group's third of the year, and most of the time consisted of committee meetings.The meeting began...

The Capstone Coalition held its first ever open forum on Monday night. The Coalition is a group of students who essentially function as a political party, backing political candidates, working on policy...

Senate met Thursday to discuss matters of old business, including FAC eligibility requirements, Senate transparency and other items. The meeting began with Sam Baker alerting the Senate about four new...

On Tuesday, voters named Rob Grady as the latest senator for the graduate school and voted against the constitutional convention resolution.In order to pass, the resolution to create a constitutional...

Senate met on Thursday to discuss over ten pieces of legislation. This included legislation about suicide prevention training, Financial Affairs Committee eligibility requirements, the SGA's operating...

Students feeling voiceless in the SGA legislative process might have an avenue to be heard. Lita Waggoner, a junior majoring in public health, introduced a bill to rewrite chapter 604.4 of the SGA Code...

The Senate met for a special session Tuesday evening for the purpose of confirming the 65 nominees for First Year Council. The meeting began with FYC nominees crowding around the outskirts of the Ferguson...

After multiple questions were raised regarding an open textbooks proposal at Thursday’s Senate meeting, one issue has been resolved – University officials have indicated that there are no contractual...

The University of Alabama is huge – not only in size, but in population. With over 36,000 students and counting, the number of students on campus is only getting larger. Size and the nature of the institution...

While many other students were walking across campus for Get on Board Day, the SGA Senate convened on Thursday night to discuss caucus regulations, "Open Textbooks" and a congratulatory resolution for...

Get on Board Day gives students the opportunity to explore various honor societies and organizations on campus, and find a way to get involved. Ashley Cofield, the coordinator of student involvement, said...

WHO: The Capstone International CenterWHAT: Around the World at UAWHEN: Wednesday, Aug. 24, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.WHERE: Crimson Promenade in front of B.B. Comer HallMegan Wagner, the coordinator for...

The wait is over: Uber will resume operations in Tuscaloosa on Thursday.Beginning Thursday, Aug. 18, University students will be able to request an UberX, which is a vehicle that typically holds up to...

Seth Panitch, a theatre professor at the University, won the grand jury prize for best film at the 20th American Black Film Festival. Panitch received the prize on Sunday, following the five day film festival.Panitch's...

The University's Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase for UA students, as well as students of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For in-state residents, tuition at UA will increase...

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, the lives of many changed forever in Orlando, Florida. More than 300 people went to Pulse, a gay nightclub, that night. Forty-nine of them never went home.Near...

Throughout the summer there will be road construction on and around the UA campus. According to an email sent to students on May 23, the construction will include University Boulevard west of the strip...

When the tornado swept through Tuscaloosa in April of 2011, the University and the city each had the same number of public storm shelters for students and residents: zero. “At the time of the tornado,...

University Libraries in conjunction with the Writing Center hosted the first ever Great Campus Write-In on Friday, April 15.The event took place on the first floor of Gorgas Library from 1-4 p.m. with...

People, publications and organizations across campus have come together throughout the year to address the nationwide problem of sexual assault. With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University...

WHAT: Preparing for Final Exams WorkshopWHEN: Tuesday April 12, 4-5 p.m.WHERE: 230 Osband Hall, across the street from Foster AuditoriumWHY: Dr. Richard Livingston, assistant director of the Center for...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

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...