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John Michael Chandash

Q&A with SGA vice president of student affairs candidate John Micheal Chandash

Willow Ferguson, Contributing Writer February 23, 2025

John Michael Chandash is a sophomore majoring in political science and a senator for the College of Arts & Sciences. He is running uncontested to be the next SGA vice president for student affairs. Q:...

Black Student Union celebrates BSU Week

Black Student Union celebrates BSU Week

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 23, 2025

The Black Student Union will hold BSU Week from Sunday to Friday. Sunday will be the start of the festivities with a worship service at Cornerstone Full Gospel Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. There will...

Tuscaloosa City Council authorizes appointment of election officers, new Jack’s locations

Tuscaloosa City Council authorizes appointment of election officers, new Jack’s locations

John Weinstein, Assistant Culture Editor February 23, 2025

The Tuscaloosa City Council authorized the appointment of election officers on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming municipal election occurring March 4. Tuscaloosa residents will elect a mayor and...

Angus R. Cooper III, University of Alabama System Board of Trustees member

UA System elects new member to Board of Trustees

Victor Hagan, Asst. News Editor February 23, 2025

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees elected Angus R. Cooper III as a new member Feb. 7. Cooper will represent Alabama’s first congressional district for the board along with current board...

Students attend a Capstone Association of Black Journalists meeting at Reese Phifer Hall.

We’re still here: Black students celebrate Black History Month despite obstacles

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 19, 2025

Black History Month was first officially recognized in February 1976 by then-President Gerald Ford. 39 years later, under the second administration of President Donald Trump, the Department of Defense...

The University recently changed the Code of Student Conduct to prohibit intimidation and coercion of candidates in campus elections.

University changes Code of Conduct to prevent election intimidation

Sujith Mareddy, News Editor February 19, 2025

The University changed the Code of Student Conduct in an effort to prevent election intimidation. The changes came after a previous Homecoming Queen candidate publicly stated that she was coerced into...

The SGA Executive Council discussed their term during the fall semester.

SGA Executive council recalls fall semester, shares goals for spring

Benjamin Smith and J. Calister Clemons February 19, 2025

The 113th SGA administration came into the fall semester with a solid agenda, based on the campaign platform of president Samad Gillani, and faced a torrent of change, due in part to the passage of SB129...

A plane taxis across the runway at Tuscaloosa National Airport.

Students contemplate travel options amidst plane crashes

Kyra Madore, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

According to USA Facts, air travel is one of the safest forms of transportation, but aviation safety remains a continuous challenge that keeps evolving.  On Jan. 29, a collision in the air took place...

Students at The University of Alabama expressed their feelings about President Trump's first actions.

Trump’s first actions of second term draw mixed reactions

Zac Butterworth, Contributing Writer February 19, 2025

President Donald Trump has signed 65 executive orders as of Feb. 17 since his re-election to the presidency, including department restructurings and policy changes to the White House in coordination with...

Seven candidates run unopposed for the 114th SGA executive council.

All executive council positions uncontested in 114th SGA election

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2025

The 2025-26 SGA election will begin Monday at 12 a.m. All executive council positions are unopposed. The vice president of communications will not have an election, as the Senate voted to dissolve the...

Students create arts and crafts.

Student group hosts fundraiser for Palestinians, calls for renaming Hewson Hall

John Weinstein, Assistant Culture Editor February 16, 2025

Bama Students for Palestine, a student-run group in solidarity with Palestine, hosted an arts and crafts fundraiser in ten Hoor Hall on Friday to raise money for Palestinian families. By charging a $5...

SGA Senate approves resolutions concerning Opioid Awareness Day, financial affairs

SGA Senate approves resolutions concerning Opioid Awareness Day, financial affairs

Katelin Flemmons, Contributing Writer February 16, 2025

On Thursday, the SGA Senate approved 3 resolutions proposed in the past few sessions, including recognition of International Opioid Awareness Day and student organization funding requests. Grace Murphy,...