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Men’s golf team has extraordinary volunteer efforts amidst upcoming NCAA Regionals

Billy Whyte April 26, 2012

With conference championships having just ended, most golf teams were preparing for the NCAA Regionals coming up in a couple weeks.  But for the Alabama men’s golf team, NCAA Regionals were the least...

Remaining Acts of Kindness Funds to be used for students, employees in emergencies

Tray Smith April 26, 2012

An email from University Relations sent on April 29, 2011 announced the establishment of the UA Acts of Kindness Fund to support emergency assistance for UA students and employees. The fund would raise...

The day Rosedale fell

Katherine Martin April 26, 2012

Michael Moore and his girlfriend, Janice Prince, sat on the front porch of Moore’s home of more than 12 years in Rosedale Court housing project. They watched their neighbors, other residents of the “Big...

Life after the storm: Post-disaster is only Tuscaloosa freshman have known

Rich Robinson April 26, 2012

Tuscaloosa is a place of rich tradition and routine. April 27, 2011 proved to be anything but as lives were shattered and ended in a show of natural fury. For many Alabama students with no direct connection...

Baseball team moves past tornado days after storm

Brett Hudson April 26, 2012

For many residents of city, the tornado that tore through Tuscaloosa 365 days ago was a wake-up call. The storms were a literal wake-up call for Alabama relief pitcher Nathan Kennedy who had recently...

Amid anniversary plans, students learn to cope

Ashanka Kumari April 18, 2012

For two University of Alabama students who lost their homes and friends to the April 27, 2011 tornado, the anniversary memorials are a chance to continue to move forward. Chelsea Thrash, a junior majoring...

Local businesses attempt to reopen

Local businesses attempt to reopen

Stephen Walker December 7, 2011

More than seven months have passed since homes and businesses in Tuscaloosa were devastated by the April storms. Yet, with the exception of debris removal, some of the hardest hit areas look relatively...

Student entrepreneurs compete for tornado recovery funding

Stephen Walker November 9, 2011

Late Monday evening, students and professors from the University crowded into Lloyd Hall Auditorium to hear the UA Student Social Entrepreneurs presentations in what was the final round of the Tornado...

Tuscaloosa tornado relief benefits from creativity of local, national artists

Stephanie Brumfield October 25, 2011

Kerry Kennedy, tornado-shaped ceramic mugs Kentuck artist-in-residence Kerry Kennedy, a potter and owner of FireHorse Pottery Studios, created what she calls “twister tumblers” to raise money for...

Athletes help rebuild Tuscaloosa

Jasmine Cannon October 25, 2011

It’s been six months, and Tuscaloosa has made progress toward rebuilding. Volunteers came from across the state and from across the nation to clean up and piece back together a city that was ravaged...

Mayor reflects on storms, progress

Mayor reflects on storms, progress

Taylor Holland October 25, 2011

While reflecting on the six months that have passed since April 27, Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox said he would most remember Tuscaloosa’s citizens and their actions immediately following the tornado....

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...