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Growth compromises historic area

Growth compromises historic area

Samuel Yang February 27, 2014

The landscape of downtown Tuscaloosa is changing. Over the next few years, students and citizens can expect the arrival of a new apartment complex, an Embassy Suites Hotel and a Hilton Home 2 Suites extended-stay...

Tide prepares for Gators, practices for postseason

Tide prepares for Gators, practices for postseason

Marc Torrence February 27, 2014

Upon returning from a second-place finish at the Perfect 10 Challenge in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Alabama gymnastics coach Sarah Patterson wrote “.025” in big, black numbers at the top of the white...

Kiva creates international platform for loans

Kiva creates international platform for loans

Hannah Widener February 27, 2014

Looking at Kiva.org, visitors can find an image of a woman named Nelita, a 33-year-old married mother of five living in the Philippines, selling charcoal. Scroll to the right, and there is Vincent, a member...

Presence on social media balancing act for students

Presence on social media balancing act for students

Chandler Wright February 26, 2014

When Sarah Papadelias started graduate school at the University of Florida after graduating from The University of Alabama in 2012, she said she didn’t anticipate worrying about the evaluation of her...

Black Student Union discusses setback

Adam Dodson February 26, 2014

While segments of the black community have seemingly made significant strides since the days of Jim Crow, there is still a great deal of inequality when it comes to the entirety of the black community,...

Panel talks black femininity

Panel talks black femininity

Katie Shepherd February 26, 2014

Elizabeth Rogers, a junior majoring in African-American studies, sat at table with four black women who said they proudly wore their natural hair. She described a situation where she was criticized for...

UA campaigns for bicycle safety

UA campaigns for bicycle safety

CW Staff February 26, 2014

Hansen Babington rode his bike to school the Tuesday before fall break. Babington, a law student, said he usually rides his bike to school, unless it’s raining or he has to wear a suit. He was cycling...

New club squad sees success

New club squad sees success

Kayla Montgomery February 25, 2014

When University of Alabama junior Gerard Jones began stunting on the Quad with friends over the summer, he envisioned a casual social setting for those with a cheerleading background to stay connected...

Students fly into world of model airplanes

Students fly into world of model airplanes

Dylan Walker February 25, 2014

Tuscaloosa weather is warming up and students are turning off their laptops, putting down their books and heading outside to enjoy the spring. For some, this means walking the dog or tossing a football...

SGA sponsors trip for UA students to Montgomery

Samuel Yang February 25, 2014

As the state capital, Montgomery is Alabama’s hub of politicians and lobbyists, but on Thursday, it will experience a rush of public university students as part of Higher Education Day. Sean Ross, SGA...

McNeese State ends softball's winning streak

McNeese State ends softball’s winning streak

Kelly Ward February 24, 2014

The Alabama softball team almost pulled out needed runs in the seventh inning, but it couldn’t capitalize on missed opportunities in the 5-3 loss to McNeese State. There wasn’t a walk-off error that...

St. John speaks on Saban profile

Emily Williams February 24, 2014

Warren St. John left Birmingham to attend Columbia University in New York City, but that hasn’t stopped him from returning to Alabama. “You get something from leaving and coming back. There are a...