John Weinstein

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UA after hours: What professors do outside of the classroom

2 months ago | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

Whether they discuss it or not, all professors have personal lives outside of the classroom. As the semester system only allows students mere months to get to know their professor, it’s easy for a student to complete a class without really knowing whom they were taught by. While large schools like the University are often known for aspects of student life, the way professors spend their free time is less advertised.
UA Mock Trial Association to host ninth annual Crimson Classic

Jan 15, 2025 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

January 15, 2025 UA Mock Trial will host its annual Crimson Classic Invitational tournament Saturday and Sunday. The organization will compete against 28 mock trial teams from various universities, all of which have been given the same documents detailing a hypothetical case provided by the American Mock Trial Association.
Culture Pick | ‘Squid Game’ Season 2: Delivering more deadly drama

Jan 8, 2025 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

The South Korean series “Squid Game” became the most watched show on Netflix shortly after it debuted in September 2021, garnering over 265 million views with its first season, and on Dec. 26, over three years later, the show’s second season was released following its long anticipation. With its release, the show continues to be an unpredictable, phenomenal masterpiece.
Culture Pick | ‘Wicked’: Defying gravity and expectations

Nov 28, 2024 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

November 28, 2024 The first of the two-part film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” released on Friday, excelling in ways the live production never could. Both the movie and play serve as a prequel to the 1939 film “The Wizard of Oz” that gives the backstories of Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch. While the Wicked Witch of the West is the antagonist in “The Wizard of Oz,” the story of “Wicked” serves to humanize her and provide depth to her character.
Culture Pick | ‘Gladiator II’ is a flawed yet thrilling journey back to the Colosseum

Nov 28, 2024 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

The long-anticipated “Gladiator II” released on Friday, 24 years after the release of “Gladiator.” While it doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor, the sequel is sure to entertain those who enjoyed the first film. The first “Gladiator” begins with the reigning emperor Marcus Aurelius leaving Rome to General Maximus instead of his own son Commodus. When Commodus is informed of this, he murders his father and orders the execution of Maximus and his family.
SGA hosts third annual Battle of the Bands competition

Nov 16, 2024 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

November 16, 2024 The Student Government Association hosted its third annual Battle of the Bands competition on Wednesday at Druid City Music Hall, with Elbow Joint winning first place. The band competed against three other finalists: Stick House, Interim and The Hannah Beall Band. By receiving the most votes from the audience, Elbow Joint was awarded the victory along with a $2,000 cash prize. “This doesn’t change anything but our confidence.
5 More Considerations When Developing a Campus Public Safety Officer Firearms Program

Nov 4, 2024 | campussafetymagazine.com | John Weinstein

In 5 Considerations When Developing an Officer Firearms Program, we covered gun and holster selection, training and qualification. But those are just a few of the things to be considered when developing your campus officer gun program, policies and procedures. Campuses must also determine if their officers should carry backup weapons, if their weapons should be in their possession when they are not on the clock and more.
5 Considerations When Developing a Campus Public Safety Officer Firearms Program

Nov 4, 2024 | campussafetymagazine.com | John Weinstein

Editor’s Note: This article on developing an officer firearms program, as well as part 2, was originally published in 2014 but just been updated by the author to include a lot of important new information. In the aftermath of several recent high-profile active shooter incidents, there has been much discussion about arming teachers and school administrators.
UA student hosts ‘goth picnic’ at Peter Bryce gravesite

Oct 20, 2024 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

Students at the University of Alabama were invited to attend a “goth picnic” at the Peter Bryce gravesite on Thursday under the full moon. With a culture primarily surrounding Greek life and football, the University’s goth community is relatively small. “The joke was, I got every goth in the state of Alabama to come down here,” said John Oliver, a first-year student majoring in chemical engineering who organized the event.
University organization hosts ‘Spooktacular Substance Smarts’ event

Oct 16, 2024 | thecrimsonwhite.com | John Weinstein

Students for Sensible Drug Policy held a “Spooktacular Substance Smarts” event on Monday to raise awareness about harmful Halloween-related substance myths. In addition to handing out candy, SSDP embraced the Halloween season by focusing the discussion on drug myths and rumors related to Halloween, such as brightly colored fentanyl that became linked to the holiday due to its candy-like appearance.