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The Crimson White
Serving The University of Alabama since 1894.

The Crimson White

Keep Alabama environmentally beautiful

Kyle Simpson • October 8, 2015

When people think of hubs of environmental diversity, they likely think of places like the Amazon rainforest, tropical islands or other distant, faraway places. However, many do not realize the state of...

​Arbor Day ceremony to take place Friday

CW Staff • April 19, 2015

An Arbor Day ribbon-cutting ceremony is planned for Friday. The ceremony will take place on the north side of Woods Hall, which is the new home of a Japanese maple tree. The 25-year-old tree was moved...

RecycleBama on the Quad coverage

RecycleBama on the Quad coverage

Mackenzie Ross • April 14, 2015

RecycleBama hosted a tabling event in the Ferguson Student Center on Tuesday as part of their Green Week initiative. The event aimed to educate students on the importance of green initiatives and show...

Vatican a valuable voice on climate

Joe Puchner • March 23, 2015

If I were to ask you what the greenest sovereign state in the world is, you’d probably guess something like Finland or Iceland, right? Perhaps New Zealand or maybe the Federated States of Micronesia?...

Group recycles gowns

Group recycles gowns

Paige Henderson • February 18, 2015

For many students, graduation gowns serve as a point of pride, as they represent the pay off for years of hard work. However, most of these gowns are worn once for a short amount of time and then never...

Class explores ecology

Class explores ecology

Lauren Lane • January 27, 2015

One afternoon several months ago, Bart Elmore, a history professor at The University of Alabama, sparked a conversation among his colleagues about the infamous “smell of Tuscaloosa.” He and his coworkers,...

Despite successes, environmental protections still fall short of ideal

TJ Parks • January 26, 2015

During the past five decades, environmental protection efforts have taken enormous strides. For example, because of the 1973 Endangered Species Act, the bald eagle, gray wolf and American alligator populations...

Sassafrass to hold 'yarn bombing' event

Sassafrass to hold 'yarn bombing' event

Margaret Wilbourne • November 5, 2014

As the temperatures drop, Tuscaloosa residents wrapping themselves in wooly sweaters will be joined by local trees Sunday. “Referred to as ‘yarn bombing,’ it’s a natural, non-permanent art installation...

Sassafras grows local arts scene

Sassafras grows local arts scene

Laura Testino • September 1, 2014

Outside the window of Tuscaloosa resident Laurie Johns’ home, past a New England Red birdhouse replica hanging in a nearby tree, lies an opening in the woods, where a small path has been carved by the...

America needs to be a strong leader in environmental care

Carolyn Duke • June 17, 2014

Did you know that, according to the World Watch Institute, America wastes 96 billion pounds of food every year? Did you know that the U.S. consumes 25 percent of the world’s fossil fuels while holding...

Day to promote sustainability

Ashanka Kumari • April 17, 2012

The Business Honors Program hosts the third Annual Sustainability Day today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to inform students about better environmental choices at UA. Members of the program will be on the quad...

Students should respect environment

Letter to the Editor • November 2, 2011

By Ethan Chavers   Due to the lack of concern on the part of UA students, the areas around the dorm buildings have been covered with trash and litter. It concerns me that the students of The University...