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Governor Ivey orders American flags on state buildings to be raised for inauguration in spite of mourning period

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer January 15, 2025

Gov. Kay Ivey announced Monday that flags at the Alabama State Capitol and all other state buildings will be at full-staff for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration on Jan. 20. The University of...

University of Alabama President Stuart Bell retiring after a decade at the Capstone

University of Alabama President Stuart Bell retiring after a decade at the Capstone

Sujith Mareddy, News Editor January 15, 2025

University President Stuart Bell announced his plans to step down from the position in July in an email statement Wednesday morning. Bell took on the role about 10 years ago after serving for 16 years...

League of Women Voters of Alabama promotes early voting bill with free virtual event

League of Women Voters of Alabama promotes early voting bill with free virtual event

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer January 12, 2025

The League of Women Voters of Alabama will host “A Conversation: Early Voting in Alabama,” a public online forum on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom, to discuss the lack of early voting in the state.  The...

SGA Senate holds special session to propose new positions

SGA Senate holds special session to propose new positions

Max Krzeminski, Contributing Writer January 12, 2025

The SGA Senate convened in a special session on Thursday night to introduce two proposed amendments to the organization’s constitution that would replace a position on the Executive Council.  The...

University creates guidelines for discussing “divisive topics” in wake of SB129

University creates guidelines for discussing “divisive topics” in wake of SB129

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer January 8, 2025

The University of Alabama issued guidelines for faculty that align with the passage of SB129, a controversial Alabama state law that, among other things, restricts DEI policies and prohibits endorsements...

The University Alabama mourns the loss of Kareem Badawi, who was killed in an attack in New Orleans on New Year's Eve.

Campus community remembers student killed in New Orleans attack

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor January 8, 2025

A University of Alabama student was killed on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. Kareem Badawi was one of the 14 people killed in a terrorist attack where a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street and opened...

Students lie on the Quad as part of a 'die-in' protest.

Students hold ‘die-in’ Palestine protest on Quad

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer December 4, 2024

On Tuesday, over a dozen members of the group Bama Students for Palestine and Leftist Collective at UA participated in a “die-in” protest on the Quad, the latest in a series of pro-Palestine, anti-war...

“We are silenced”: University cancels SB129 sit-in on day of event

“We are silenced”: University cancels SB129 sit-in on day of event

Zoe Bernstein, Staff Writer November 28, 2024

At 2 p.m. on Nov. 13, a sit-in protest in support of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives was scheduled to occur on the Quad. Instead, the UA School of Social Work asked a professor involved in...

A student walks on the Quad at sunset.

Faculty members say SB129 limiting University response to campus racism

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor November 25, 2024

Weeks after Black students nationwide received anonymous racist texts, faculty members say that the University’s response is being limited by Senate Bill 129, as some call for a public statement. SB129,...

UA Turning Point hosts ‘Do Not Comply’ tour, media asked to leave event

UA Turning Point hosts ‘Do Not Comply’ tour, media asked to leave event

Cameron Cortez, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

Will Witt’s “Do Not Comply” tour, hosted by Turning Point USA Alabama Tuesday, sparked conversations about personal freedoms and government overreach at the University of Alabama. The event in...

UA College Republicans discuss election issues with Alabama Secretary of State

UA College Republicans discuss election issues with Alabama Secretary of State

Benjamin Smith, Staff Writer November 20, 2024

The UA College Republicans hosted Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen in Houser Hall Tuesday for a discussion about election logistics and policy. Allen, a UA alum and former football player for the...

Mayor Walt Maddox announces World AIDS Day, city qualifying for AAA credit Rating

Mayor Walt Maddox announces World AIDS Day, city qualifying for AAA credit Rating

Jeb Rine, Contributing Writer November 20, 2024

Mayor Walt Maddox announced at the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting Tuesday that the city would recognize Dec. 1, 2024 as “World AIDS Day.” “World AIDS Day unites people worldwide in the fight...