Archive for: August, 2010

UA student dies in car accident

A University student died in a two-car wreck in Opp, Ala., Sunday en route to Tuscaloosa, according to UA reports. Nicole Francois, a sophomore majoring in public relations, ran off the right side of the road as she was driving on Highway 331, said Kristen Saban, a sophomore majoring in telecommunication and film. “[Francois] overcorrected [...]

Local music is not dead

I hope you’ve read a letter to the editor by Reed Watson, co-owner of Hackberry Records (although, he would argue it is more a creative agreement than a traditional label). In it, Watson writes out a fiery case for the local arts, and one that is valid, since the arts are actually at a creative [...]

An appeal to local arts enthusiasts

Many people don’t realize the turnover the CW experiences each year — practically our entire staff changes every fall, as previous staff members graduate or move on to other publications. That’s the nature of a student publication, and it keeps the paper fresh by allowing the new staff to focus the coverage as they see [...]

Away game ticket sales see mixed reactions

Miscommunication regarding the sales process for away game football tickets led to confusion among students, said Stephen Swinson, SGA vice president of student affairs. “From my understanding, students knew about the sale, which is one of our most important goals,” Swinson said. “After speaking with several students, there seems to have been some miscommunication on [...]

Practice continues despite Ingram’s absence

The University of Alabama football team had one of its last practices before the first game of the season in the Thomas-Drew Practice Fields on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide drilled in full pads with no black jerseys present. Though junior running back Mark Ingram’s presence was missed on the field, practice went on as usual [...]

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