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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

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The Crimson White

Limited availability creates greater appeal

Tara Massouleh February 25, 2014

The other day, I was driving back from Atlanta with a few friends after an ultimate Frisbee tournament, when we all collectively realized we had a hankering for a milkshake. Normally, this wouldn’t have...

Fundraiser dinner to benefit riverkeeper

Fundraiser dinner to benefit riverkeeper

Tara Massouleh February 5, 2014

Tuscaloosa’s Black Warrior River will be the focal point of the meals served at Epiphany’s upcoming Farm to Table Dinner, a fundraiser for Black Warrior Riverkeeper, a nonprofit clean water advocacy...

Spicy foods see rise in popularity

Tara Massouleh February 4, 2014

The red plastic bottle, green top and rooster logo synonymous with the Asian hot sauce Sriracha has been a staple in my house since I can remember, but recently it has taken on an exciting new role as...

Communal dining experiences developing in restaurants, online

Tara Massouleh January 22, 2014

Growing up, my dad, like so many dads before, always made a big deal about eating dinner with the whole family. With only four of us in our immediate family, if one person was missing from a meal, their...

Weight loss programs costly for many students

Weight loss programs costly for many students

Reed OMara January 15, 2014

With the timeworn New Year’s resolution of weight loss comes an annual increase in ads for fad diets such as Jenny Craig or Nutrisystem. While advertisements for these “Lose 12 in 12” diets have...

Not-so-healthy Nutella still popular despite controversy

Tara Massouleh January 14, 2014

With the ringing in of 2014 comes the onslaught of New Year’s resolutions, many of which are focused on altering the physical body in some capacity. Whether it to be to get healthier, fitter, in better...

Eating disorders more prevalent in springtime

Margaret Wilbourne January 14, 2014

Students are flocking to the gym to get in shape and slim down as they try to meet their New Year’s resolutions and prepare for spring break; but the goal of weight loss is not an easy goal to meet,...

Dining halls should nix buffet style

Heather Combs January 13, 2014

With graduation fast approaching, I find myself reminiscing about my freshman days, residing on campus and living off dining halls. But as I continue to think back, I have realized something: Every dining...

Lakeside Dining steps up appeal with addition of Tender Tuesdays

Tara Massouleh December 3, 2013

The thing about dining halls is you have to do them right. You can’t just walk into a dining hall on any given day and expect to be served something you actually like. It takes planning. It takes patience....

Food assistance lightens financial burden of college

Tara Massouleh November 26, 2013

As tuition prices increase, apartment rates go up and books get more expensive, many students are finding that even with the aid of scholarships and loans, the cost of attending college is simply too high....

Students celebrate away from home

Laura Testino November 26, 2013

For many students, the end of the final Tuesday class brings the promise of a trip home to feast upon a variety of holiday favorites with family. For others, circumstances cause them to celebrate and give...

Food trucks provide convenience, quality

Tara Massouleh November 19, 2013

Over fall break I took a day trip to Atlanta, Ga., with a few friends. We easily decided on a couple of activities for the day, but the real struggle came in agreeing on only two places to eat. We made...