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Elissa Brown defines team motto: Homemade not store bought

James Benedetto, Sports Writer February 7, 2019
As the 2019 season begins for Alabama softball, the team is rallying around the idea of being “homemade, not store bought.” For Elissa Brown, being homemade cannot be fabricated. It is who she is.
Photo Courtesy of Blake Snawder

Sundance trip provides inside look at film industry

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter February 7, 2019
Each year, UA professor Kristen Warner takes a group of students to the world-famous Sundance Film Festival. A viable networking opportunity, the trip provides film majors a greater awareness of their industry.
Photo courtesy of Nik Layman

Remembrance runway: Holocaust victim’s sketches inspire designs

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer February 4, 2019
Nine UA students were chosen to recreate the clothing sketches of Holocaust victim Hedy Strnad.  “Stitching History From the Holocaust” is on display at the Abroms Engel Institute for the Visual Arts until March 16.
Courtesy of UA Athletics

Women’s golf adjusting to life without two All-Americans

James Ogletree, Sports Writer February 4, 2019
Just four months ago, the Alabama women’s golf team had just set the NCAA scoring record, it included three of the top five amateur players in the world and it appeared to be on the fast track to avenging its narrow loss in last year’s national championship match.
Graphic by Shana Oshinskie

WGRC hosts stalking awareness speaker series

Rylie Curry, Staff Reporter February 4, 2019
The Women and Gender Resource Center provided a variety of panels and training sessions for students to learn more about stalking in observance of National Stalking Awareness Month.
Courtesy of Jon Hanely

Forza Financial invests within community

Jonathan Booker, Contributing Writer January 31, 2019
The student-run nonprofit, Forza Financial, specializes in microinvesting and business consulting with clients in Tuscaloosa.
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University addresses lack of faculty diversity

Jeffrey Kelly, Contributing Writer January 31, 2019
As of Fall 2017, The University of Alabama’s minority faculty percentage was 20.07, and the University is working on ways to recruit more diverse faculty in order to increase the percentage.
Courtesy of Lexi Wrist

Dogs provide assistance for stressful college life

Desi Gillespie, Staff Reporter January 31, 2019
Humans and dogs have had an intertwined story throughout history. Now students continue to seek help, physically and emotionally, from our canine companions.
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Pushing the limits leads to success for Ortiz

Mackenzie McClintock, Contributing writer January 31, 2019
“El Toro” Edson Ortiz emerges as new leader for the Alabama men’s tennis team.
Photo courtesy of Todd Cooley

Bright lights, big city: Tuscaloosa native becomes Nashville recording artist

Kinsley Centers, Contributing Writer January 28, 2019
UA student Tabitha Cooley started her music career when she was 12 years old, and recently almost a decade later, she released an EP at 21 years old. From performing locally to being streamed on all music platforms, Cooley is becoming a rising star in co
Photo Courtesy of UA News

UA research team studies human-computer interaction

Rylie Curry, Staff Reporter January 28, 2019
Chris Crawford, assistant professor of computer science, received a grant from the National Science Foundation that enabled him to lead a research team working on developing technology that shows children visuals of their brain activity.
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Baseball begins preparation for 2019 season

Cody Estremera, Sports Editor January 28, 2019
Alabama baseball began its 2019 season on Friday, starting with the first day of spring practice. The Crimson Tide practiced before holding a scrimmage, which ended in a scoreless tie.