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Kevin Whitaker, the current provost of the University of Alabama, announced plans earlier this semester to retire in 2020. Photo courtesy of UA

BREAKING: Provost Whitaker announces plans to retire

Jessa Reid Bolling | @jr_bolling, Assistant News Editor September 12, 2019
Kevin Whitaker, executive vice president and provost at the University of Alabama, announced his plans to retire in 2020.
CW / Hannah Saad

Insufferable heat, Tide Loyalty Points app cause fans distress

While the Alabama Crimson Tide took care of business in a 62-10 win against New Mexico State, no one was safe from the scorching temperatures that fried fans inside Bryant-Denny Stadium on Sept. 4. 
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Instructor to return after non-student shotguns beer in class

Keely Brewer | @keelykbrewer, Staff Reporter September 10, 2019
On Tuesday, Sept. 3, a non-Alabama student attended the 3:30 p.m. section of Joel Strayer’s global marketing class and shotgunned a beer during the lecture. 
The University of Alabama Board of Trustees passed systemwide resolutions regarding tuition rates and renovations at the June 6 and 7 meetings.

Recap: Trustees approve stadium renovations, statewide reading initiative

Madison McLean, @MadisonMcLean3, Contributing Writer September 10, 2019
Renovations to Bryant-Denny Stadium are expected to increase by $13.5 million, rising from $92.5 million to $106 million. The project is scheduled to begin construction after the 2019 football season and should be completed before the 2020 season. 
CW / Hannah Saad

‘Lest we forget:’ A Q&A with professor Hilary Green

Javon Williams, Contributing Writer September 9, 2019
Hilary Green is an associate professor of history in the Department of Gender and Race Studies at the University of Alabama.
CW / Hannah Saad

Fans seared as heat index soars

Savannah Bullard | @savannahkt_, Editor-in-Chief September 9, 2019
With a heat index of 107 degrees in Tuscaloosa, matched with metal bleachers radiating heat onto more than 100,000 fans, Bryant-Denny Stadium was an oven. 
CW / Sam Flowers

The bees’ needs: Insect aficionados muse about consistent climate, native nectar

Alex Jones, Contributing Writer September 9, 2019
After years of research, the issue, he found, is not that bees cannot survive the heat of global warming.
CW /  Madelyn Verbrugge

Free Adobe software granted to UA students, faculty

Keely Brewer | @keelykbrewer, Staff Reporter September 6, 2019
The University of Alabama has signed an agreement with Adobe that will grant all students and faculty access to the Adobe Creative Cloud at no cost on their personal devices beginning Thursday, Sept. 12. 
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BREAKING: Dean of students resigns after pictures of past tweets surface

Jamie R. Riley, the University of Alabama’s assistant vice president and dean of students, resigned from his position on Thursday after less than seven months on the job, UA officials confirmed. 
CW / Savannah Bullard

University sponsors quick, free flu shots on campus

Ceara Burden | @cearaburden, Contributing Writer September 5, 2019
The University of Alabama and WellBama are partnering together to offer free flu shots throughout the months of September to November for all UA students and employees. 
More housing among items to win council approval

More housing among items to win council approval

Tuesday’s city council meeting saw one of the highest attendance levels this year, as the fates of two new living developments were decided. 
UAPD Community Day recap

UAPD Community Day recap

Andrew Littlejohn | @Andrewlittlej19, Contributing Writer September 4, 2019
The tour started inside the headquarters. There were Insomnia cookies provided along with apple juice and water. Pate then went over in detail what would happen during the tour, which started off with two demonstrations.