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HLA tabling at the La Gozadera event

Hispanic-Latino Association hosts La Gozadera in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month

Benjamin Smith, Contributing Writer October 13, 2024

The Hispanic-Latino Association hosted its yearly celebration, La Gozadera, Thursday to usher in Hispanic Heritage Month.  The event featured dancing, reggaeton, authentic food, soccer and collaborating...

Homecoming Queen candidate drops out of race, declines to provide reason

Homecoming Queen candidate drops out of race, declines to provide reason

Sujith Mareddy, Assistant News Editor October 9, 2024

Maria Derisavi, formerly one of the top five Homecoming Queen candidates, withdrew from the race less than three days after the candidates were announced. Derisavi is a senior from Great Mills, Maryland,...

Druid City Pride held its ninth annual Pride festival Sunday at Government Plaza.

Ninth annual Druid City Pride festival takes over Government Plaza

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor October 6, 2024

Druid City Pride held its ninth annual Pride Festival at Government Plaza Sunday, hosting local vendors, performers, nonprofits and visitors from 5 to 9 p.m. Founded in 2015, Druid City Pride is a volunteer...

2024 Homecoming Queen candidates announced

2024 Homecoming Queen candidates announced

Sujith Mareddy, Assistant News Editor October 6, 2024

The 2024 Homecoming committee announced the top five candidates for the Homecoming Queen on Sunday. The five candidates are Hannah Adams, Lauren Crawford, Maria Derisavi, Reagan Labiak and Allison Pope....

UA College Republicans and Democrats react to vice presidential debate

UA College Republicans and Democrats react to vice presidential debate

Elijah Doomes, Staff Writer October 2, 2024

The presidents of UA College Republicans and UA College Democrats both said that their candidate laid out a compelling vision for America’s future during the vice presidential debate Tuesday. Riley...

Hurricane Helene leaves UA community in need of support

Hurricane Helene leaves UA community in need of support

Tatum Walker, Contributing Writer October 2, 2024

The UA community is currently feeling the effects of Hurricane Helene. Over 7,800 UA students are from the affected states.  Among these out-of-state students is Paige Albury, a sophomore sport management...

Students have faced several issues concerning University transparency in the wake of SB 129.

University of Alabama criticized for quietly removing funding options for student groups

Jacob Ritondo, Managing Editor September 25, 2024

It was three years in the making.  Gov. Kay Ivey signed Senate Bill 129 — which restricts funding for diversity, equity and inclusion programs and events at public universities — on March 20, three...

A student raises a pro-Palestine poster as a counterprotester looks on.

Pro-Palestine UA students protest for second time Tuesday

Jacob Ritondo and Zoe Bernstein September 24, 2024

Students protested in support of Palestine in front of Denny Chimes Tuesday evening, following  a previous larger demonstration in May. Around 50 protestors holding signs with calls for an immediate...

Students demonstrate in support of Palestine on the Student Center Plaza on May 1, 2024.

UA students plan Tuesday protest in support of Palestine

Zoe Bernstein, Contributing Writer September 22, 2024

Pro-Palestine students will protest Tuesday at 5 p.m. in front of Denny Chimes, following another major pro-Palestine protest that occurred at the University in May. Independent student organizers, along...

Students sit at a voter registration table.

Vote Everywhere helps students register to vote with campus booths

Calister Clemons, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

UA Vote Everywhere tabled around campus to help students register to vote on Tuesday, which was National Voter Registration Day.  There were three booths on campus, located at the Quad, Shelby Hall...

The Republican presidential nominee will be in attendance for the Alabama-Georgia matchup.

Students react to Trump attending Alabama vs. Georgia game

Rachel Seale, Contributing Writer September 18, 2024

Former president Donald Trump will attend the Alabama versus Georgia football game on Saturday, Sept. 28, in Tuscaloosa, his campaign confirmed Wednesday.  Talk of the former president attending the...

President Stuart Bell speaking about increase in enrollment.

UA enrollment surpasses 40,000 students

Sujith Mareddy, Contributing Writer September 15, 2024

Student enrollment has surpassed 40,000 for the first time in University history. With a student body of 40,846, a 3% increase from the previous year, the number has reached a record high.  “I think...