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Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

A lesson from Authur Pendragon

Mary Wills • April 19, 2015

On September 21, 2014, mass panic, confusion and fear consumed our student body. The initial threat made to The University of Alabama from Authur Pendragon sparked a wave of unrelenting rumors spread by...

UAPD lacks public information officer for public communication

UAPD lacks public information officer for public communication

Collin Burwinkel, Nick Privitera • February 22, 2015

The University of Alabama Police Department currently maintains a staff of 79 authorized, full-time sworn officers. With roles ranging from patrol to administration to investigation, UAPD lacks a role...

Administration, students should learn from events of last week

Andrew Parks • September 30, 2014

The Authur Pendragon incident of two Sundays ago, and all of the chaos that followed, certainly bears many lessons for the University’s administration. In an age of social media, in which rumors travel...

Pendragon solutions of violence mirrors support for capital punishment

TJ Parks • September 29, 2014

Last week, students experienced threats of violence from an extremist who justifies their threats on the grounds that their victims are being unfair to minorities. In their threats, the shooter hints...

Questions remain after Q-and-A session

Questions remain after Q-and-A session

Kelly Ward • September 23, 2014

Steven Hood, interim vice president of student affairs, held a meeting Tuesday morning to address concerns and about the police response to Sunday night’s incident at Tutwiler Hall. Hood attempted to...

UA student arrested for threatening message

Andy McWhorter • September 23, 2014

Dakota John Timm, a 20-year-old UA student, was arrested Tuesday for sending an "alarming message" Monday night, according to UA News. Timm was charged with charged with obstructing governmental operations...

UAPD investigating second death threat

Andy McWhorter • September 22, 2014

A second death threat is being investigated by the University of Alabama Police Department, UA Spokesperson Cathy Andreen said. The second threat was purportedly written by the same "Authur Pendragon"...