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Bailey made emergency management a priority at Texas Tech

Ashley Chaffin July 9, 2012

Texas Tech became the first university to be investigated by the U.S. Chemical Safety Board on Jan. 7, 2010, after a laboratory explosion left a graduate student seriously injured. Taylor Eighmy, senior...

UA junior experiences two tornadoes in 10 months

Katherine Owen June 13, 2012

When the tornadoes of April 27 ripped through Tuscaloosa, Hannah Fowler, a freshman at the time, couldn’t have imagined she would experience the same nightmare just under a year later in her own hometown...

Alabama women’s golf team helps after tornado

Miranda Murphy April 26, 2012

Women’s golf player Brooke Pancake thought April 27 would be a normal day out on the golf course with her teammates, that is, until the sky turned black. Head coach Mic Potter told his players to go...

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...

Plays reflect April 27 storms

Briana Harris April 24, 2012

The April 27 tornado claimed 53 lives, including six University of Alabama students, and caused widespread devastation across Tuscaloosa. Everyone who it touched has coped in different ways, but one UA...

Sculpture marks fresh start

Sculpture marks fresh start

Will Edwards February 23, 2012

“To me, nests are a symbol of rejuvenation, and we want what we’re doing to be that symbol for Tuscaloosa,” said Emma Fick, a junior and one of the people behind The Nest. The Nest will be a large...

Businesses return to area

Businesses return to area

CW Staff February 21, 2012

Hobby Lobby The grand reopening of Hobby Lobby in Northport took place on Feb. 6 and was a huge success, said co-manager Lionel Waldrop. The decision to relocate the store was made by the company’s...

It's time for Tuscaloosa to return the favor

It’s time for Tuscaloosa to return the favor

Jake Gray January 24, 2012

It is safe to say that residents of Tuscaloosa know a thing or two about tornadoes. Nearly six months ago, Tuscaloosa took the brunt of one of the worst storm systems to ever hit the United States. April...

Tornadoes kill two, hurt 100

Tornadoes kill two, hurt 100

CW Staff January 24, 2012

At least two are dead and more than 100 people are injured following a violent weather outbreak across the state of Alabama on Monday. The state’s first tornado warning was issued shortly after 2:00...

City council passes zoning

City council passes zoning

Rich Robinson January 18, 2012

  The Tuscaloosa City Council passed a zoning ordinance unanimously Tuesday night that will create new mixed zones in areas impacted by the April 27 tornado. The vote followed a public hearing that was...

There’s no place like sweet home

Kyle Carey December 8, 2011

After what seemed to be an entire 24 hours of chaotic shuffling, for the first time since the storm had begun, I found myself unable to move in a foreign field. I had never been there prior to that night....

Mary's Cakes and Pastries benefits while serving community

Mary’s Cakes and Pastries benefits while serving community

Erich Hilkert December 6, 2011

There’s no better place to experience holiday warmth than at a bakery. Stroll through the entrance, and the oven provides instant heat. Beyond body temperature, Mary’s Cakes and Pastries gives a sensory...