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Friends, family, University mourn Zach Koch

Friends, family, University mourn Zach Koch

Elizabeth Elkin April 11, 2016

It is dark in a bar in downtown Tuscaloosa. Michael Tant is wearing a rugged-looking vest he had just bought. Zachary Koch, a friend of his, tells him he likes the vest. “How much do you want to pay...

My Olivetti will be buried with me: Remembering Harper Lee

My Olivetti will be buried with me: Remembering Harper Lee

Elizabeth Elkin February 22, 2016

Nelle Harper Lee sits at the podium in front of a crowd of 200 people. The photographer kneels down and points his camera, prepared to take a picture.Lee looks at him and stops talking to the audience....

UA Theatre student remembered by peers

UA Theatre student remembered by peers

Elizabeth Elkin August 20, 2015

Friends, classmates and faculty agree Peyton Trueblood was, in one word, positive.“She was a ray of sunshine,” said Stacy Alley, assistant professor of musical theatre and dance. “Both as a person...

Jerry the cat passes away after illness

Jerry the cat passes away after illness

Caroline Gazzara April 14, 2015

On Tuesday, Jerry the cat passed away. It was a hard decision for the two golf teams, but after consulting a veterinarian, men's golf coach Jay Seawell made the call to put Jerry down. She had been sick...

Former professor remembered as an energetic, multi-talented educator

Andy McWhorter July 8, 2014

J. B. McMinn was a man of many interests. In the 30 years he taught philosophy at The University of Alabama, McMinn became the chair of the philosophy department, published a book of poetry, took students...

Senior focused on family first

Senior focused on family first

Melissa Brown February 21, 2012

In high school, Mary Adalyn Hamilton was voted Best Personality. According to friends, who knew her as Addy, Hamilton could make anyone smile and never met a stranger. Hamilton, a University of Alabama...

Morgan Sigler

Morgan Sigler

Caroline Murray October 25, 2011

Morgan Sigler wanted to marry Nick Saban. When her bunny Izzy died, she made her friends miss the Braves in the playoffs to come to the funeral. She wanted to start a wedding planning shop with her mother...

Stillman College student killed by tornado

Kelsey Stein April 30, 2011

A former Stillman College baseball player was killed by the deadly tornado that came through Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon.At an assembly Friday at 4 p.m. in Birthright Auditorium on Stillman’s campus,...

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...

Student dies of unknown illness

Alyssa Locklar March 9, 2011

University of Alabama law student Allison Bronner died of an unknown illness, according to a release by the University on March 7. Although they suspect the cause of death to be of natural causes related...

Former UA assistant football coach dies

CW Staff March 3, 2011

Lawrence “Dude” Hennessey, one of the most colorful and popular assistant football coaches in the history of The University of Alabama, died at his home Wednesday. He was born Dec. 23, 1929, in Covington,...

Student was talented artist, friends say

Student was talented artist, friends say

Amanda Sams March 1, 2011

Ricky David Norris, III, a senior majoring in English from Birmingham, died early Saturday morning of unknown causes. His friends said he was a talented musician and writer, and his presence will be missed...