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UAPD introduces community policing, mental health officer to campus

UAPD introduces community policing, mental health officer to campus

Javon Williams, Contributing Writer July 24, 2019
In an effort to mitigate issues and build trust with students, police officers on campus are stressing a community-oriented approach to law enforcement: They’re friendly faces that are there for you as students, faculty, staff, and visitors. 
CRANES IN THE SKY: Here are the seven campus sites under construction 

CRANES IN THE SKY: Here are the seven campus sites under construction 

Rylie Curry, Staff Reporter July 23, 2019
Throughout the summer, the University has continued to make progress on various ongoing construction projects across campus while also planning for new projects.

UA parking permit rates will not increase 

Jessa Reid Bolling, Assistant News Editor  July 22, 2019
Vice President of Financial Affairs Matt Fajack announced earlier this month that the rates for parking permits will not rise for the upcoming academic year.  Fajack said that the rates would remain unchanged as the University is still in the beginning stages of a formal master five-year plan for Transportation Services. 
UA alumni react to OSM controversy

UA alumni react to OSM controversy

Former UA students are expressing their concern about a candidate for the Office of Student Media director position after allegations surfaced that he censored an unfolding story about sexual assault on his former newspaper’s staff. And, in an effort of clarification, an employee from The Anniston Star has also come forward to further iron out the narrative surrounding allegations of Davis’ involvement in covering up a story about sexual assault in 2017. 
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Ethical concerns surround candidate for Student Media director position

A question of ethics surrounds a candidate for the Office of Student Media director position after allegations surfaced that he censored an unfolding story about sexual assault on his former newspaper’s staff. 
Decoding HB 498: What you need to know about Alabama’s new free speech bill 

Decoding HB 498: What you need to know about Alabama’s new free speech bill 

Olivia Davis, Contributing Writer July 16, 2019
As the state joins a nationwide push toward limiting free speech regulations, a new bill may change the way the University of Alabama handles controversial speakers on campus. 
Judy Taylor (pictured) and Sharon Nelson led about 100 Tuscaloosa residents in a candlelight vigil for migrant children Friday evening.

Tuscaloosa residents hold vigil for detained immigrants

Rebecca Griesbach, News Editor July 14, 2019

Sharon Nelson had never marched for a cause, had never held a picket sign and had certainly never organized a 100-person protest a day in her life.  Until last Friday, when she and other Tuscaloosa...

Protesters pressure Carbon Hill mayor to resign

Protesters pressure Carbon Hill mayor to resign

Jessa Reid Bolling, Assistant News Editor July 10, 2019
About a dozen protesters wore all black and marched to the lawn across from city hall, where they all then laid on the ground motionless to mimic dead bodies, a form of protest called a “die in,” in an effort to pressure Carbon Hill Mayor Mark Chambers to resign. 
PREVIEW: Locals organize march against Carbon Hill mayor’s homophobic comments 

PREVIEW: Locals organize march against Carbon Hill mayor’s homophobic comments 

Jessa Reid Bolling, Assistant News Editor July 5, 2019

WHO: Open to all participants WHAT: “March on Carbon Hill”  WHEN: July 8, The march will begin at 6 p.m. and the town hall meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m., a carpool will be available from Canterbury...

Fake Uber driver arrested with new charges, students and drivers react

Fake Uber driver arrested with new charges, students and drivers react

Lauren Pullen, Contributing Writer June 26, 2019

Imagine you've gone out one night and you've had too much to drink. You can’t remember if you've called an Uber or not, but you get into the car anyway.   This is what happened to the victims in...

A curfew from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. will be enforced for Tuscaloosa children under 18 years old.

Tuscaloosa reinforces juvenile curfew following several shootings

Jessa Reid Bolling, Assistant News Editor June 21, 2019

Amid a series of violent crimes involving teenage victims and teenage suspects, the city of Tuscaloosa is reimplementing a curfew law aimed at reducing violence in the city. Tuscaloosa has seen multiple...

An estimated 125,000 fish were killed in the Black Warrior River after waste spill at a Tyson Foods plant in Hanceville, Alabama. Photo courtesy of Black Warrior Riverkeeper

UPDATE: Riverkeeper says ADEM E. coli investigation incomplete

Rebecca Griesbach, News Editor June 20, 2019

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management released an update of its investigation of Tyson Foods on Thursday, June 20. [MORE: Tyson Foods under investigation for E. coli in Black Warrior River] Water...