For Ashley Swafford, working on a documentary of Hurricane Sandy with her telecommunication and film professor, Chandra Clark, turned out to be more personal than she could have imagined. Swafford said...
For Essie Inge Charles, the struggles of being a teen mom began inside a crowded country home in Springville, Ala. “I remember having the rats nibble at our toes during the nights as I could peak through...
At first glance, one may never realize that a person is currently dealing with a chronic illness. Many University of Alabama students battle them every day and some have opened up about the illnesses that...
One Team. One Bama. will host its first annual Frisbee on the Quad for Capstone Creed Week Thursday from noon to 4 p.m. The event is open for anyone to join the fun. Mary Alice Porter, coordinator for...
Kelly Roy was just 18 months old when her parents filed for divorce. “My parents have been divorced for basically my entire life,” Roy said. “I only remember them being divorced, so I guess the...
At first, the act of sleeping may seem like an illogical way to raise awareness, but students from across campus are coming together at its heart to sleep on the Quad and encourage student awareness of...
Though the student population at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 33,602 students last fall, participation in the 2013 SGA elections drastically declined. In 2012 there were 10,115 votes...
Resting in her bunk bed next to her sister, the 6-year-old suddenly felt sick to her stomach. The sickness continued for a month. Concerned, the girl’s parents decided to fly back to their hometown...
Marian Jordan, an active speaker, guest lecturer and published author, is coming to The University of Alabama for a “Girls’ Night Out” event Thursday at 7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church. Mary...
Michael Hardin, dean of the Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration, said a day in the life of a dean is anything but ordinary. “At the end of February, I went to Turkey,” Hardin...
According to College Plus, a recent nationwide survey shows 80 percent of 2009 graduates who applied for jobs reported they were unable to find a job before graduation. However, according to Forbes magazine,...
With the 2013 University of Alabama Dance Marathon quickly approaching, organizers are working to increase student and organization involvement with hope to mimic other schools’ DM events, some of which...
A little boy, eyes glazed over, embraced the iconic elephant mascot for the first time in his life. “The boy’s last request was to see Big Al before he went completely blind,” Justin Sullivan, a...
As the economy in Alabama changes and the University’s tuition rises, the number of potential students who instead choose to attend community colleges and technical schools might be rising with them....
The University of Alabama Graduate School will host its seventh annual Last Lecture Series on April 22, in which students nominate a UA faculty member as the featured lecturer to address the premise of...
In today’s social media world, users are constantly inundated with text, pictures and videos from family and friends. We can reach one another at a swipe of a touch screen, stay in constant communication...
In today’s technological age, being prepared means a fully charged phone battery and a backup electronic device in case that fails. Members of a local amateur radio club, though, know relying on modern...
During the holiday break, Alabama Greek Missions took 13 UA students on a mission trip to Leon, Nicaragua, to volunteer in Trapichito, an isolated village with a population of about 200. Margaret Coats,...
Every semester, college students must begin purchasing textbooks and materials for new classes again. Textbook prices seem to rise every year, and many students look to alternatives like rental books or...
The University of Alabama’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter placed first in a national contest to promote the Duck brand College Duck Tape. The chapter received a $1,000 prize for...
There is a nationwide initiative to “honor your professor,” and students at The University of Alabama are joining in. However, before students decide to honor their professors with gifts, they might...
The University of Alabama Public Relations Student Society of America chapter was recently presented the PRSSA Dr. Fredrick H. Teahan Chapter Award for University Service in San Francisco, Calif. The...
From now until Dec. 9, students are given the chance to voice their feedback about their courses and instructors through the Student Opinions of Instruction course evaluation surveys that are available...
It’s been more than a month since Assistant Dean of Students Lowell Davis announced the termination of pledgeship activities to Interfraternity Council presidents. “All investigations have been completed...
A text message was all it took for Nicole Schimmel to understand the full extent of the devastation left by Hurricane Sandy in late October. Schimmel, a junior majoring in public relations at The University...
A 16-year-old scholarship continues this year as the University’s highly selective pre-med and medical education program encourages qualified students to pursue careers as family doctors in rural areas...
One annual challenge many out-of-state students face during Thanksgiving break is whether or not to attend the Iron Bowl game. Per tradition, the Iron Bowl is played during Thanksgiving weekend. For some,...
As flu season draws closer, UA students hope the Student Health Center can accommodate the medical needs and services for both undergraduate and graduate students. However, memories of unpleasant experiences...
As soon as finals are over, 35 students from Alabama Greek Missions will board a flight to Nicaragua from Dec. 16-23. The group will be staying in Trapichito, an isolated village with a population of about...
SGA’s new Ideas to Action initiative gives University of Alabama students the opportunity to submit ideas for a better campus with a scholarship incentive. Director of Ideas to Action Allison Montgomery...
Which Wich Superior Sandwiches will soon find a home in Tuscaloosa, opening downtown at the Boulevard Lofts Apartment complex in mid-December. Owner Lee Henderson said he is very grateful and excited...
University of Alabama student, friend, boyfriend, brother and son died Monday after a dirt biking accident in Tupelo, Miss., while visiting family over the weekend. Jonathan Brown, 20, was a resident...
Bama Dining offers gluten-free, meat-free and peanut-free options in their dining halls as part of their commitment to serve the dietary needs of the increase in students with food allergies. However,...
A public relations firm at The University of Alabama is giving students real-world experience in running communication campaigns. The Capstone Agency has amassed over 30 awards for their work and is looking...
The Honors College Assembly will provide a free screening of Invisible Children’s 2009 film “The Rescue” this Wednesday, Sept. 26 at 7 p.m. in Gordon Palmer 208. “Apwonjo, an organization that...
With one in four incoming freshmen enrolled, the Honors College is poised to become one of the largest student communities on the University of Alabama campus. Based on four pillars – innovative scholarship,...
The Student Government Association is continuing their fall minimester initiative to allow students to take additional courses after fall registration deadlines have passed and has confirmed that a winter...
Al’s Pals, a UA mentorship program for at-risk youths, has seen great growth since its launch over two years ago. Rachel Guiles, the student director for Al’s Pals, said the group offers a rewarding...
By Ashley Tripp Contributing Writer The Avanti orientation team is looking to change things up for next year’s incoming freshmen, as upcoming expansions and renovations at the Ferguson Center will...
Every year, The University of Alabama hires over 4,000 students for on-campus jobs. You see them everywhere on campus: baristas at Starbucks, front-desk assistants, sales associates at the SUPe Store,...
Recent University of Alabama graduates Seema Kumar and Elyse McLaughlin received U.S. Fulbright Scholarships to teach the English language in a foreign country through the Fulbright International Education...
University of Alabama students are getting first access to certain faculty discoveries and inventions as a way for the Office for Technology Transfer to evaluate the new patents’ potential applications...
If students haven’t already noticed, tights, buns and leotards have become the latest fashion trend at the University of Alabama. For the past two weeks, the campus has welcomed the nation’s most...
A recent graduate of the University of Alabama’s special education program CrossingPoints was selected as a finalist for a nationwide contest honoring students’ success. “My parents were actually...
