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Vol. CXXVII, Issue XXXVIII
Monday, February 15, 2021
Hi. Here's the news.
Inclement weather forced the University, Tuscaloosa City Schools and Tuscaloosa County Schools to suspend operations Monday. Some students are trying to find a balance between pandemic safety and dating. And Alabama softball is back and off to a killer start.
When every part of life is online, does that make online dating easier? Or worse? CW / Camille Black
It’s a snow day—or maybe an ice day—in Tuscaloosa. Stay on top of the inclement weather with these resources.

College is where people come to get their degree (and maybe find a significant other). But with classes and extracurriculars online, it's hard to meet someone organically. And while many are flocking to dating apps, the influx of new users has mixed results.

Looking for a snow day movie fix? One columnist has just the suggestion. “Scarface,” the reviewer argues, may be most associated with dorm room posters, but a ferocious performance from Al Pacino makes it worth a rewatch.

Events are back on campus. As of Monday, the moratorium on in-person social events ran its course, so swaps, date parties and philanthropy events are welcome back. The announcement of the moratorium end date came after a decline in COVID-19 positives on campus.

The Weeknd captured everyone's attention last week, for better or for worse. His Super Bowl Halftime Show was a greatest hits-style performance with style influenced by his 2020 album, all with a little message just below the surface.

Alabama softball cleaned up this weekend. After nearly having its opening weekend cancelled, the team headed south for a last-minute tournament and racked up wins over Notre Dame, Alabama State and Louisville.

Huntsville has taken a swing at minor league baseball before. Now, seven years after their team left town, the city is taking another chance. The Huntsville Trash Pandas will bring baseball back to town.

Happy belated Valentine's Day from The Crimson White's most argumentative employees. In this episode of "Cultured," Jeffrey and Leah talk about The New York Times and Hulu's "Framing Britney Spears," Netflix's "Malcolm & Marie" and the culture desk's recommended love songs (and break-up tracks).

Alabama gymnastics gave it everything they had on Friday. But everything wasn't enough. The team hit a season high score of 197 against the Bulldogs, who won by nearly three tenths of a point.

The tell-tale sign of an approaching election? Forums and debates. Three Tuscaloosa mayoral candidates got the chance to answer questions about the future and their pasts at a forum hosted by the UA College Democrats on Thursday.

Morgan Wallen is in hot water. Sound familiar? The star had his Saturday Night Live performance suspended after a maskless night out in Tuscaloosa. Now, as one columnist writes, Wallen has made yet another misstep—and the reaction says a lot about his fanbase.

Wallen isn’t the only singer facing renewed criticism. After multiple women came forward to accuse performer Marilyn Manson of sexual abuse, he was dropped by his label. Manson’s list of accusers included Evan Rachel Wood, an outspoken feminist and former partner of Manson’s.
Here are the off-campus goings-on:
  • Need to keep up with weather delays across the state? AL.com has a running list of closures, delays and other changes due to the freezing rain.
  • Walmart and Sam’s Club locations have begun administering the COVID-19 vaccine in Alabama. Vaccine rollout has no planned timeline as of yet.
  • The pandemic has put a hold on things. For some young people, the mounting pressure of despair has become as palpable as the masks on their faces.
From the Newsroom
notes from inside the video calls and group chats of The Crimson White

A belated valentine from your friends at The Crimson White.


 
Hot Takes
 
Although DCH resides in a city that is 50% non-white, no racial minority has occupied the position of chief executive officer, chief operations officer, chief medical officer, chief nursing officer, chief financial officer, vice president of medical affairs or general counsel in at least 40 years. Yes, the DCH Board of Directors has one Black member now, and it usually has had one through the years. But having one Black member on a nine-member board, when viewed through the lens of the demographic diversity of West Alabama, is clearly tokenism.

Read more from one DCH doctor.
Hot Dates

Find more Black History Month events on our calendar.
 
On Tuesday, the Intercultural Diversity Center will host chef Tiffany Derry for a virtual cooking demonstration. Join in on the weatherproof event by registering here.

Looking for a way to pass the cold day? Bundle up and head onto campus to take the Hallowed Grounds walking tour. The tour, created by UA professor Hilary Green, can be accessed with a smartphone here and read about in greater detail here.
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