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The SGA office located in the Student Center.

SGA passes amendment to let former campaigners serve on Elections Board

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 28, 2024

The SGA Senate passed a constitutional amendment at its meeting Thursday, allowing students to serve on the Elections Board after previously working for an SGA campaign.   Per the SGA constitution,...

The SGA office located in the Student Center.

SGA releases schedule for Green Week 2024

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 28, 2024

The SGA will hold its annual Green Week to promote environmental awareness and initiatives starting Monday. The schedule is as follows:   Monday, Jan. 29: The SGA will be handing out a limited number...

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SGA Highlights: Discounted student rides, New York Times resolution

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 19, 2024

The SGA Senate passed five pieces of legislation and sent three to committee at its meeting Jan. 11.   Among them was an act allocating the apportionment of seats for the 29th Senate. Under the changes,...

SGA highlights: Drinking straws resolution passed, alcohol awareness

SGA highlights: Drinking straws resolution passed, alcohol awareness

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer December 3, 2023

The SGA Senate passed four pieces of legislation and sent three to committee during its meeting Thursday.   Resolution to increase accessibility of drinking straws — passed  The SGA unanimously...

 College of Arts and Sciences Senator Eyram Gbeddy speaks during Monday’s SGA meeting.

SGA passes resolutions to prevent plastic waste, promote Hallowed Grounds Tour

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer November 15, 2023

The SGA Senate passed four pieces of legislation and sent three to committee in a meeting Monday. Here are some of the highlights.  Resolution to reduce single-use plastics in the dining halls —...

Students celebrate Diwali festival of lights

Students celebrate Diwali festival of lights

Alex Gravlee and Anna Hill November 12, 2023

The Indian Students Association of Tuscaloosa and South Asian Culture Club celebrated Diwali, the festival of lights, in the Student Center Ballroom from 6-8:30 p.m. Thursday.   The festival included...

Modern challenges to Alabama’s diverse natural history

Modern challenges to Alabama’s diverse natural history

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer November 1, 2023

Environmental issues are a recurring concern for Tuscaloosa community members, as seen in recent efforts to protect water quality and combat pollution in the Black Warrior River.  Although Alabama...

Sign outside of the of the SGA office in the Student Center.

SGA Recap: SGA to recognize student orgs during spirit week, new amendment to constitution

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter October 29, 2023

The SGA Senate passed two pieces of legislation and sent one to committee in a meeting Oct. 24.   Amendment to update and clarify articles II and III — sent to committee   The SGA Senate sent...

Sign outside of the of the SGA office in the Student Center.

SGA Highlights: Bills on counseling center, exploring gluten-sensitive options at dining hall pass

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer October 15, 2023

The University of Alabama SGA passed four pieces of legislation and sent two to committees in its Oct. 12 meeting. Here are the highlights:    Resolution to explore UA Counseling Center scholarships...

SGA to continue partnership with BABH, explores opportunity to reduce food waste

SGA to continue partnership with BABH, explores opportunity to reduce food waste

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer October 15, 2023

The SGA plans to fight food insecurity on campus by continuing its partnership with Beat Auburn Beat Hunger and potentially reduce food waste by implementing an app to allow students to purchase leftover...

 SGA sign outside its office in the UA Student Center.

SGA passes CrossingPoints bus stop resolution, approves funding, and more

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer October 1, 2023

The SGA passed five pieces of legislation and sent three to committees in its meeting Thursday.  Resolution encouraging UA to add bus stops to accommodate CrossingPoints students — passed  The...

Big Al dances on the Student Center Lawn at the DEI Passport Kickoff.

SGA hosts DEI kickoff event for revised passport program

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer October 1, 2023

On Thursday, hundreds of students attended the SGA’s kickoff event for its revised Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Passport program on the Student Center lawn.  Many organizations attended the event,...

The Wheelers, one of the student bands that competed in last year’s Battle of the Bands

SGA announces timeline for Battle of the Bands fundraiser

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer September 27, 2023

The SGA announced the second annual Battle of the Bands fundraiser, which will be held Nov. 2 in Druid City Music Hall from 7 p.m. to midnight.   The Battle of the Bands is divided into three phases:...

SGA announces special election results

SGA announces special election results

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer September 20, 2023

The SGA announced the unofficial election results for a Graduate School special election that was held Sept. 20.   Kazi Shakib won the election with 143 votes, while the runner-up, Sam Badger, received...

Student organizations urge students to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

Student organizations urge students to register to vote on National Voter Registration Day

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer September 19, 2023

Vote Everywhere, a nonpartisan organization on campus that assists students in registering to vote, tabled on the Quad and Student Center Plaza on Tuesday afternoon, informing students on voter registration...

Student Government Association table at the SGA forum on Feb. 26, 2023

SGA introduces bill to better reflect current committees in Rules and Regulations

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter September 17, 2023

On Thursday, the SGA Senate sent a bill to the Senate Rules Committee to update the Senate’s rules and regulations to better reflect the committees currently in the Senate.   The bill accurately...

SGA DEI Passport program institutes new point system

SGA DEI Passport program institutes new point system

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer September 10, 2023

Editor’s note (9/11/23): This article was updated to correctly reflect the set of requirements for this year’s DEI Passport program.   The University of Alabama SGA brought back its Diversity,...

The historic SGA shutdown 30 years ago

The historic SGA shutdown 30 years ago

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer September 6, 2023

The University of Alabama SGA was founded in 1914. The organization claims 112 presidents over its 109-year history. So why is this year’s Senate referred to as the “28th Senate”?  The answer...

Members of a UA student organization promoting their club at Get On Board Day.

Get on Board Day draws crowd with 485 tables

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter September 4, 2023

Hundreds of students rallied in the Quad on Thursday evening for this semester’s Get on Board Day, where 485 student groups, vendors and departments tabled to speak with students and promote their organizations.   Get...

 The SGA announced a special election to fill a vacant seat representing the graduate school.

SGA announces special election to fill vacant seat

Alex Gravlee, Staff Writer August 25, 2023

On Monday, the SGA announced a special Senate election to fill a vacant seat for the Graduate School. The election will be held on Sept. 20 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on myBama.  Candidates wishing to run...

Hewson Hall is the main building for the Culverhouse College Business

UA introduces four new bachelor’s degree programs

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter August 23, 2023

The University of Alabama is introducing several new bachelor’s degree programs for the fall 2023 semester, including business cybersecurity, applied liberal arts, neuroscience and sport management.  The...

SGA senator declines Graduate School seat for 28th Senate

SGA senator declines Graduate School seat for 28th Senate

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter August 3, 2023

Editor’s note (Aug. 4, 2023): This story was updated to remove reference to a private Snapchat post John Dodd made to say he was declining his Senate seat because it did not serve as his formal announcement....

SGA confirms Dobbs’ appointees; Elects senate leadership

SGA confirms Dobbs’ appointees; Elects senate leadership

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer April 27, 2023

The Student Government Association Senate confirmed President Collier Dobbs’ chief of staff and cabinet and swore in a new speaker of the Senate and secretary of the Senate on April 19-20.   SGA...

112th SGA inaugurated in front of Gorgas House Museum

112th SGA inaugurated in front of Gorgas House Museum

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer April 5, 2023

The University of Alabama Student Government Association swore in the members of the 112th SGA in a 25-minute inaugural ceremony on April 4 in front of the Gorgas House Museum.   During the meeting,...

SGA encourages UA to compensate student recruitment ambassadors

SGA encourages UA to compensate student recruitment ambassadors

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer April 5, 2023

The Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution encouraging the University of Alabama to compensate student recruitment ambassadors on March 30.   It was moved to be immediately...

Judicial Board rules in Dobbs’ favor in election fraud appeal

Judicial Board rules in Dobbs’ favor in election fraud appeal

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 22, 2023

The Student Government Association Judicial Board ruled in favor of SGA presidential candidate Collier Dobbs after a student submitted three appeals contesting his victory in the spring 2023 general election.  Aaron...

Electronic voting bill fails to pass in Senate for second time

Electronic voting bill fails to pass in Senate for second time

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 19, 2023

The Student Government Association shot down a bill that would require electronic voting using Microsoft Forms in the Senate on March 9.  This is the third time the bill, which would have gone into...

SGA Senate recap: 3/2/23

SGA Senate recap: 3/2/23

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 8, 2023

The Student Government Association passed four pieces of legislation, voted down another and sent four to committee on Thursday, March 2.    Resolution commending the work of the University of...

SGA encourages UA to increase student wages

SGA encourages UA to increase student wages

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 7, 2023

The University of Alabama Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution encouraging the University to work towards increasing student wages and curating a new pay scale.   This is...

Elections Board disqualifies candidates for VP for DEI; Arts & Sciences Senate

Elections Board disqualifies candidates for VP for DEI; Arts & Sciences Senate

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 4, 2023

The Student Government Association Elections Board disqualified Senate candidate Jordan Suttles and vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion candidate Xzarria Peterson from the spring 2023 general...

President-elect Collier Dobbs at the presidential debate on Feb. 26

Student files petition contesting Dobbs’ election victory

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer March 2, 2023

A student filed a petition to SGA executive secretary Josie Schmitt contesting the results of the spring 2023 election due to alleged misconduct and election fraud from multiple elected candidates.   Petitioner...

Candidates for president and executive vice president face off in debates

Candidates for president and executive vice president face off in debates

Alex Gravlee and Jacob Ritondo February 27, 2023

Candidates for Student Government Association executive vice president and president faced off in head-to-head debates the night of Sunday, Feb. 26.  The debates were preceded by a candidate forum...

SGA allocates over $83,000 to student organizations in February

SGA allocates over $83,000 to student organizations in February

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 13, 2023

The Student Government Association Senate voted to unanimously allocate over $83,000 to 22 student organizations for February.   The Financial Affairs Committee presented the funding requests at the...

SGA Judicial Board shoots down appeal asking to nullify more than 30 acts

SGA Judicial Board shoots down appeal asking to nullify more than 30 acts

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 12, 2023

The Student Government Association Judicial Board dismissed an appeal filed by SGA Senator Tyler Tannehill on Feb. 8 that asked the board to nullify more than 30 acts passed by the SGA Senate between 2016...

SGA SENATE RECAP – 2/2/23 

SGA SENATE RECAP – 2/2/23 

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 8, 2023

The Student Government Association Senate passed nine pieces of legislation and sent four to committees on Thursday, Feb. 2.      Bill to mandate senators to attend monthly tabling events –...

SGA encourages UA to compensate BFSA ambassadors for Hallowed Grounds Tour

SGA encourages UA to compensate BFSA ambassadors for Hallowed Grounds Tour

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 5, 2023

The Student Government Association unanimously passed a resolution on Feb. 2 encouraging The University of Alabama to compensate Black Faculty and Staff Association Tour Ambassadors for giving the Hallowed...

Senator files appeal against SGA that calls for nullification of more than 30 acts

Senator files appeal against SGA that calls for nullification of more than 30 acts

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 5, 2023

Tyler Tannehill, a senator for the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, filed an appeal against the Student Government Association pleading to nullify 33 acts passed by the SGA from 2016 to 2021.   The...

SGA announces spring election timeline

SGA announces spring election timeline

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 26, 2023

The SGA will hold its Spring 2023 General election on Tuesday, Feb. 28.  Voting will take place from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. CST on myBama.   A run-off election will be held on March 2 if necessary.   The...

Dunkin’ reopens after renovations to praise from students and employees

Dunkin’ reopens after renovations to praise from students and employees

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 25, 2023

After being under renovation for most of the fall semester, the Dunkin’ in Lakeside Dining Hall reopened  with praise from students and employees regarding the new modern aesthetic and updated equipment....

SGA Recap: Tabling legislation no longer allowed; judicial review processes updated 

SGA Recap: Tabling legislation no longer allowed; judicial review processes updated 

Alex Gravlee, Staff Reporter January 22, 2023

(Editor's Note 1/24/23: This article was changed to correctly identify the author of the office hours bill.) The Student Government Association Senate passed an act revising the duties of committees,...

SGA swears in senators; apportions Senate seats

SGA swears in senators; apportions Senate seats

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 14, 2023

The SGA Senate swore in three Senators for the College of Social Work, Graduate School and the Culverhouse College of Business while also approving a bill to reapportion Senate seats on Thursday during...

Chief Justice Caleb Thome appoints First Year Council members at a Senate session earlier this semester.

SGA sends judicial standing and statutes of limitations bill to committee

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 30, 2022

The University of Alabama Student Government Association Senate sent a bill requiring legal standing for panels of inquiry and the implementation of a statute of limitations for the judicial review process...

Special election fills Senate seats in social work, business school

Special election fills Senate seats in social work, business school

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 27, 2022

The Student Government Association announced the unofficial Nov. 17 special election results for the Culverhouse College of Business and School of Social Work senate seats that evening as the polls closed...

SGA President Martin delivers first State of the School address since pandemic

SGA President Martin delivers first State of the School address since pandemic

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 9, 2022

SGA President Madeline Martin gave her State of the School Address on Nov. 8, 2022, where she placed an emphasis on equity while touting her progress on campaign promises.  This is the first State...

SGA SENATE RECAP: Week of 11/3

SGA SENATE RECAP: Week of 11/3

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 6, 2022

The Student Government Association Senate passed two resolutions and sent three bills to committees on Nov. 3.     Resolution calling for improvement of Rodgers and Gorgas Libraries - Passed  The...

Senate sends bill revising block seating rules to committee

Senate sends bill revising block seating rules to committee

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 4, 2022

The SGA Senate sent a bill that would change the application process for student organization seating at athletic events to the Student Affairs Committee during its session on Thursday, Nov. 3. Luke...

SGA Senate elects new speaker following Pearson resignation

SGA Senate elects new speaker following Pearson resignation

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 4, 2022

The SGA Senate elected now-former Secretary of the Senate Taryn Geiger to be speaker of the Senate on Nov. 3. Olivia Frazier was selected to be the new secretary. These decisions come after former Speaker...

Jessica Lopez wins graduate SGA senate seat in runoff election

Jessica Lopez wins graduate SGA senate seat in runoff election

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 2, 2022

The Student Government Association announced the unofficial results for the Nov. 1 run-off special election for the second graduate school seat. The election opened at 7 a.m. and closed at 7 p.m. that...

SGA provides menstrual products in Student Center  

SGA provides menstrual products in Student Center  

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 2, 2022

The University of Alabama has started to provide free menstrual products in some women’s restrooms in the UA Student Center.   This change comes over a year after the SGA encouraged the University...

SGA allocates over $60,000 to student organizations in October

SGA allocates over $60,000 to student organizations in October

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 28, 2022

The Student Government Association Financial Affairs Committee presented the October 2022 funding allocations at the Oct. 27 senate session. The Senate voted unanimously to approve an allotment of $63,110...

SGA sends library renovation resolution to committee; tables office hour bill 

SGA sends library renovation resolution to committee; tables office hour bill 

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 23, 2022

Editor's Note (10/24/2022): This story has been updated to note that the library renovation resolution was sent to committee, not passed as originally published. Library funding resolution - Sent to...

SGA vote on requiring the posting of Senate docket online fails

SGA vote on requiring the posting of Senate docket online fails

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 21, 2022

The Student Government Association voted down a bill on Oct. 20 that would require the posting of the Senate session docket on the SGA website 24 hours before a Senate meeting.  The bill additionally...

SGA to hold special election on Nov. 17

SGA to hold special election on Nov. 17

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 20, 2022

The Student Government Association Elections Board announced it will be holding a special election on Nov. 17 to fill two vacant seats in the SGA Senate. A run-off election will be held on Nov. 29 if...

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Tide Loyalty relaunches to technical problems, student frustration 

Joseph Hoffman and Alex Gravlee September 25, 2022

The University of Alabama’s Tide Loyalty Points program has been reintroduced for the fall semester, with some students criticizing it for being buggy, ineffective and overcomplicated. The program was...

SGA Senator Tyler Tannehill addresses the Student Government Association.

Electronic voting bill tabled; office hour legislation sent to committee 

Alex Gravlee and Sky Dunn September 25, 2022

Electronic voting tabled  The SGA Rules Committee indefinitely tabled a bill requiring senators to vote electronically on legislation. The bill was sent to the rules committee last week for revision...

Senate Recap: Overdose training passes, electronic voting sent to committee

Senate Recap: Overdose training passes, electronic voting sent to committee

Ainsley Platt and Alex Gravlee September 9, 2022

Electronic Voting Records bill – Sent to Rules Committee  On Thursday, the SGA Senate sent a bill to the Rules Committee for review that would require senators to vote electronically.   According...

SGA urges UA to join the Hunger Free Campus Coalition

SGA urges UA to join the Hunger Free Campus Coalition

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer April 3, 2022
The Student Government Association Senate unanimously encouraged The University of Alabama to join a coalition of universities across the South to pass the Hunger Free Campus Bill in each state’s legislature.
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

Bid to compromise living wage for student workers fails in Senate

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 20, 2022
After much debate, a second resolution to encourage The University of Alabama to adopt a living wage failed in the Student Government Association Senate on Thursday. 
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA Senate votes down resolution to increase student employee wages

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 16, 2022

The SGA Senate voted down a resolution on Thursday, Feb. 10, calling for The University of Alabama to raise the minimum wage for its employees and student workers from $7.25 per hour to $14.50 per hour.  About...

The University of Alabama. Action Card.

SGA pushes for return of physical Action Cards

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer February 9, 2022
The Student Government Association Senate unanimously encouraged the Action Card Office to reinstitute physical cards.  
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA cuts ties with homecoming election

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer January 30, 2022
The Student Government Association unanimously ended its involvement with homecoming elections on Jan. 27.
2021 SGA Senate Special Election unofficial results. Culverhouse College of Business: Emmett Wilson. Graduate school: Justin McClesky and Aaron Wilkes. Law school: Elizabeth Brown and Blue Shellhorn.

SGA releases unofficial results of special Senate election

Alex Gravlee and Kayla Solino | @kaylasolino December 2, 2021
The Student Government Association announced the unofficial winners of the special Senate election after voting closed on Tuesday.
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA Bill Would Require 60% of Grades Posted by Add-Drop Date

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 14, 2021
The Student Government Association Senate unanimously encouraged instructors to post at least 60% of each student’s total grades to Blackboard Learn before the drop date resulting in a W. 
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA approves funding requests for eight student organizations, deducts from others

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer November 8, 2021
The Student Government Association unanimously approved eight funding requests from student organizations on Thursday, Nov. 4, totaling $21,807.
The total 2022 SGA budget illustrated in a pie chart. The data is listed at the end of the article.

SGA budget totals $355,000 for 2022

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 24, 2021
The Student Government Association has approved a $355,730 operating budget for 2022.
SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA delays special senate elections

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 19, 2021

The Student Government Association Elections Board has moved a special election for five open senate seats — originally scheduled for Oct. 19 — to Tuesday, Nov. 30.  One seat is open for the College...

SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA vote requires timely publication of Senate dockets

Alex Gravlee, Contributing Writer October 19, 2021

The Student Government Association unanimously passed an act last Thursday to publish the Senate’s docket prior to meetings on the SGA website. This is the first time SGA meeting schedules have been...

SGA Recap. The Crimson White.

SGA approves 75% of requested funding for 11 student organizations

Ty Boyle and Alex Gravlee October 3, 2021
The Student Government Association Senate awarded 75% of requested funding — or $35,000 — to 11 student organizations on Thursday in its first funding approval of the semester.