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The Crimson White

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Summer term to begin as scheduled

Stephen Walker April 30, 2011

The powerful storms that swept through Tuscaloosa on Wednesday left many students with questions and uncertainty about their University-related summer plans. University administration cleared up many...

Student died in storm a week before scheduled graduation

Stephen Walker April 30, 2011

Friends and acquaintances mourn the death of Ashley Harrison, a senior who was just a week away from receiving her degree in economics from the University.According to Fox 4, Harrison’s body was discovered...

Shelton State student dies in apartment during storm

CW Staff April 30, 2011

The daughter of former Crimson Tide football player Shannon Brown is among the victims of the deadly storm that swept through Tuscaloosa on Wednesday.Loryn Brown was killed when her apartment was leveled...

Tornado kills three in Cedar Crest home

Kelsey Stein April 30, 2011

Three people were killed when Wednesday afternoon's tornado destroyed a home in the Cedar Crest neighborhood off 15th Street.Morgan Sigler and Scott Atterton, both UA students from Bryant, Ala., and Sigler's...

Storm system one of the most powerful in U.S. history

Storm system one of the most powerful in U.S. history

Jonathan Reed April 29, 2011

The storm system that hit Alabama was one of the deadliest, costliest and most widespread tornado outbreaks ever to hit the United States, according to Patrick Marsh, the National Weather Service liaison...

Resources available to international students

Kelsey Stein April 29, 2011

No international students have been reported missing in the aftermath of Wednesday's tornado, according to Frannie James, a professor who works with UA's English Language Institute, and LaDonna Foshee...

6 UA, 2 Shelton State, 1 Stillman student deaths reported

CW Staff April 29, 2011

Editor's note: If you see someone’s name listed under the obituaries tab and on the list below, they have either met ALL of the following criteria:-There have been three confirmations of their death...

Displaced professors coping with disaster

Amanda Sams April 29, 2011

Steve Miller, a professor in the school of library and information sciences, Phil Westbrook, the director of Blackburn Institute and Meredith Cummings, professor of journalism are among many University...

8 p.m. curfew only for affected areas

William Evans April 29, 2011

A curfew will be instituted at 8 p.m. in the affected areas of Tuscaloosa.“If you see damage, you are affected by the curfew,” said Tracy Croom, Tuscaloosa city clerk. “Where it's dark and there...

Students at The Retreat struggle to access homes

Tray Smith April 29, 2011

Residents of The Retreat at Lake Tamaha should be able to drive to their homes this afternoon, according to city clerk Tracy Croom. The area was blockd off by the Secret Service to accommodate President...

UA encourages students to leave campus

Jonathan Reed April 28, 2011

Classes and finals have been canceled, and students are strongly encouraged to check out of residence halls and leave campus whenever is safely possible, according to University officials.“If they can...

Interim should continue as scheduled

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University is anticipating but cannot confirm that interim will continue as regularly scheduled, said Chris Bryant, assistant director of media relations.The University will continue to assess the...