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Vol. CXXVII, Issue XIV
Monday, October 5, 2020
Hi. Here's the news.
Alabama football remains undefeated after meeting up with Texas A&M in a newly renovated Bryant-Denny Stadium. COVID-19 tests on campus hit yet another record low. Flu shot season has kicked into high gear in Tuscaloosa.
At Saturday’s game, fans piled into Bryant-Denny Stadium in far smaller numbers than past seasons. Despite the necessary low turnout, students and visiting fans managed to keep up the energy in Bryant-Denny as Alabama pressed on to victory. CW / Hannah Saad
Alabama handed Texas A&M its first loss of the season on Saturday. Facing off in Bryant-Denny Stadium, Alabama dominated the Aggies in a game that ended in a 52-24 Alabama win. The offense shined in both the pass and run game, and defenders Malachi Moore and Dylan Moses were integral in shutting down A&M quarterback Kellen Mond.
  • In our pregame coverage, reporter Ashlee Woods recapped last week’s Alabama vs. Missouri game as well as Nick Saban’s and player’s comments in press conferences throughout the week.
  • We also dropped a new episode of “The Pregame Presser” before the Crimson Tide took the field. Be on the lookout for episodes this week as the sports desk reviews Saturday’s game and looks ahead to Alabama’s performance against Ole Miss.
Flu shot distributors on campus are stressing the importance of getting vaccinated this year. The University flu shot campaign, run by the College of Community Health Sciences, will continue its vaccination efforts at residence halls and campus buildings throughout October. “When enough people are vaccinated, it is more difficult for the virus to spread and that means everyone is less likely to get the flu,” dean of the College of Community Health Sciences said.

Fan experiences look a little different this year. But, as Hannah Saad reports, the spirit of camaraderie and pride in Alabama football remain. While the number of fans inside the stadium was lowered, students were still allowed to sit together in groups of two to six people.

COVID-19 numbers on campus continue to fall, with the UA System Board of Trustees’ latest update including only 24 cases on campus. Sentinel testing grew from 371 people to 487, but that figure is still less than the board’s announced goal of 3%-5% of the student body. Friday marked the fourth consecutive week of declining case numbers for the University.

Game days in Bryant-Denny Stadium are an awful lot quieter this season. Though fans have known for a while that the stadium would be capped at 20% capacity this season, plans for the Million Dollar Band (MDB) remained in flux until a few weeks ago. Saturday, only 96 members of the band were allowed to perform, down from the initial plan of 200. MDB members’ reactions have been mixed, but missing old bandmates seems to be a constant.
Here are the off-campus goings-on.
  • Georgia fans caught heat online when ESPN cameras aired shots of a closely congregated and somewhat unmasked crowd in Sanford Stadium on Saturday. While the event was held outdoors, masks and proper social distancing are both included in the SEC-wide rules for fans in stadiums.
  • After a loss in Athens, Auburn dropped out of the top 10 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The Tigers are hanging in there at No. 13 as they look forward to facing Arkansas in Jordan-Hare Stadium this week.
  • As President Donald Trump recovers from his recent COVID-19 diagnosis, NBC News takes an inside look at the Walter Reed Medical Center presidential suite where Trump is being treated. The suite has seen a number of influential patients, from a president showing off his gallbladder surgery scar to foreign dignitaries.
From the Newsroom
notes from inside the video calls and group chats of The Crimson White
 


These are the podcasts CW staffers listen to as they attempt to understand what, exactly, is going on.
 
Editor-in-Chief Rebecca Griesbach listens to "Citations Needed" to get further engaged with the news media she consumes. From critiques of punditry and cable news hosts to cultural analyses, "Citations Needed" has it all. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

"The Herd with Colin Cowherd" is Sport Editor Alexander Plant's go-to for sports analysis and opinions. Basketball, football, baseball, Lavar Ball: Cowherd has an opinion on it all. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Assistant Culture Editor Jeffrey Kelly picks "Race Chaser," hosted by drag queens Alaska and Willam. Find this perfect companion to "RuPaul's Drag Race" on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

"The Turnaround with Jesse Thorn" is Assistant News and Photo Editor Keely Brewer's pick for a show that goes behind the curtain, as host Jesse Thorn turns the table on famous interviewers like Terry Gross and Dick Cavett. Find it on Apple Podcasts.

Honorine Ntoh Yuh, culture editor, loves "Good Life Project" from Wondery. The show engages motivational speakers and self-help writers to create content meant to inspire and connect. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

"The Journal" gets top marks from News Editor Jessa Reid Bolling, who listens to this Wall Street Journal distillation to get an in-depth look at a single story each episode. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

Managing Editor Leah Goggins never misses an episode of "Who Weekly," a podcast that lays out everything you need to know about the celebrities you don't. You'll come for the dramatic readings of bizarrely-written Meghan Trainor press releases and stay for stories about country star Kane Brown getting lost in his own backyard. Find it on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
 
Hot Takes
Quick bites from the opinions desk.
 
Throughout this country, the division between the rich and the poor is becoming more evident. Neighborhoods and schools may be close in distance, but in less than a mile there is a range of living from six-figure homes to Section 8 housing. Children who live in these low-income areas can see the life that people live a few streets down, but systemic barriers make that world seem out of reach.

There are so many factors that go into crushing “The American Dream” for vulnerable people in this country, who are historically people of color. Whether it is lower quality education or rampant poverty, average people generally do not try to fix those kinds of issues concerning the low quality of life for millions of Americans because they are viewed as too big of a problem to solve. A fixation on issues at the federal level has torn down a structure in our country that people rely on and trust: small government.

Read more from Alexander Plant here.
Hot Dates
 
The Moundville Native American Festival goes online this year, starting today. Admission is $10, and the festival will continue throughout the week with lectures and performances. Find out more here.

Tuesday, a UA counselor will lead the latest student session in a series of webinars from the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. The session, titled “Understanding Cultural Identity, Privilege & Allyship,” takes place at 6 p.m. Register for the event here.

Also on Tuesday, UA Safe Zone will host “Cinnamon Rolls, not Gender Roles,” its weekly discussion group, at the Ferguson Center. Celebrate the beginning of LGBTQ History Month by joining in on the conversation.

On Wednesday, Michael Innis-Jiminez will lead a discussion of “The Long History of the Latinx South.” The discussion will help to kick off a celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. Register for the event here.
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