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Finals cancelled, graduation delayed to August

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University has canceled finals for next week due to recovery efforts. Students have the option of accepting their existing grades as of April 27, or students can take a final exam at a later date,...

President Obama to visit Tuscaloosa

CW Staff April 28, 2011

President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage caused by the tornadoes that ransacked the state as well as meet with Gov.President Obama will visit Alabama tomorrow to survey the damage...

State responds to tornado outbreak

Taylor Holland April 28, 2011

Less than 24 hours after an EF-4 tornado, the largest in city history, devastated Tuscaloosa, FEMA announced plans to travel to Alabama to tour the state alongside Gov. Robert Bentley.“Yesterday, we...

Saban, Community Service Center address student volunteers

Will Tucker April 28, 2011

Word of mouth and social media led about 300 volunteers, including Alabama head football coach Nick Saban, to the Ferguson Plaza at 10 a.m. Thursday, despite the fact that no official University meeting...

UA classes cancelled through Friday

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University of Alabama has suspended classes and regular operations through Friday, April 29.The Student Rec Center is providing temporary housing for students whose residences were destroyed or severely...

Much of Tuscaloosa still without power

Stephen Walker April 28, 2011

Tornadoes that ripped through the Tuscaloosa area Wednesday caused extensive damage to the power grid that may leave customers in the dark for days or even weeks.As of Thursday morning, an estimated 43,000...

UA reports no structural damage on campus

CW Staff April 28, 2011

The University received no structural damage from the EF-5 tornado that devastated Tuscaloosa Wednesday afternoon, University spokesperson Cathy Andreen said."We’re concerned with all the neighborhoods...

List of damaged and destroyed buildings

Victor Luckerson April 28, 2011

The Crimson White has confirmed that the following buildings in Tuscaloosa have been damaged or destroyed.Damaged Stephanie's Flowers McCalister's Deli Landmark Collision Center Pensoil Mike and Ed's...

Tuscaloosa residents struggle with gas shortages

Tony Tsoukalas April 28, 2011

Lines piled outside of the Chevron gas station Wednesday night on Lurleen Wallace as people gathered from various parts of Tuscaloosa and the surrounding areas to fuel up at one of the only open gas stations...

Rec Center offers refuge for displaced students

William Evans April 28, 2011

The University has converted the Student Recreation Center into a refuge for students who need a safe place to stay overnight as city authorities estimate the damage done to the city.Lines of displaced...

Students, residents feel tornado's effects

Students, residents feel tornado's effects

Taylor Holland April 27, 2011

The tornado that struck Tuscaloosa Wednesday evening left hundreds homeless and thousands without power.Just after 5:15 p.m., an EF4 tornado, the strongest tornado to ever hit the Tuscaloosa area, ripped...

Tornado devastates Tuscaloosa

Taylor Holland April 27, 2011

A devastating EF-5 tornado ripped through Tuscaloosa Wednesday, killing at least 16 and leaving hundreds homeless.The tornado reportedly touched down along 15th Street and continued towards McFarland Boulevard,...