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The History of College Night 

College NightFebruary 9, 2026

By Nethan Crew, Managing editor of production  College Night is often attributed as the “oldest homecoming tradition of its kind.” The tradition started in 1919 as college “stunts” between the classes in the metaphorical infancy of Alabama…

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College NightFebruary 9, 2026

By Xavier Henderson  Students packed out the opposing seats at Palmer Hall as Purple and Gold side kicked off the 107 annual College Night. The evening of Jan. 29 was intense, starting off with an electricSuper Smash Bros competition,…

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