This week's Tide Hop takes a pit stop in the great-y eighties, as we focus on the Sept. 17 issue from 1980. Celebrity Appearances: Thirty-six years ago, long before he was the vice president of the United...

What: Town hall meetingThe meeting will be an opportunity for the UA community to provide input as the University starts looking for a campus leader to head inclusion and equity initiatives.Who: Members...

For this week’s Tide Hop we are staying in the 70s, a CW Golden Age, if you will. The week of August 31,1978 was a busy one, and many of the topics they reported on are still relevant on campus today.Block...

Starting this season, a clear bag policy will be implemented at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Fans wishing to bring a bag will only be allowed to bring a clear, plastic, vinyl or PVC bag not exceeding 12” x...

The concept of a midlife crisis has been largely accepted in the mainstream. They can at times seem comical, conjuring images of suburban dads getting new tattoos, Harley Davidsons and skinny jeans, but...

She had called in sick to work. The warnings start. She receives calls from her workers, asking what to do. She tells them to go home and seek shelter.Outside her window, the sky darkens, the wind howls....

Tommy Metrock felt like a monkey in a zoo during the days following the 2011 tornado that came through Tuscaloosa. After walking for several hours from her home to her business, Boulevard Salon, normally...

The saying “stop, drop and roll” is second-nature to many, but not all fire safety information is as catchy and easy to remember. Keeping up on what to do in the case of a fire can not only help keep...

He groans in frustration as he stares at the smoking washing machine. He guesses he won’t be able to wash his clothes tonight. He turns the machine off and jumps back out of its way as water pours...

What: Around the World in 60 Minutes – Peace Corps Information Session. This session will teach students more about the volunteer experience that is often referred to as the “toughest job you’ll...

It is dark in a bar in downtown Tuscaloosa. Michael Tant is wearing a rugged-looking vest he had just bought. Zachary Koch, a friend of his, tells him he likes the vest. “How much do you want to pay...

With studying, safety and family on their brains, University of Alabama students signed their names onto a makeshift petition on the quad Wednesday morning asking for an extended Thanksgiving break.UA...

The Ferguson Forum in the Ferguson Student Center was filled on Monday at 2 p.m. as members of The University of Alabama community gathered to hear about UA’s new diversity mapping project. Rona Halualani,...

The University of Alabama prides itself on providing students with educational experiences both inside and outside of the classroom. For some students, that means moving to the lab or the stage, but for...

For many University of Alabama students, spring break is a time for fun and relaxation, but for their wallets, the week can be painful. With two days left until spring break, it is crunch time for figuring...

Alex Golden, a sophomore majoring in elementary education, has to special order jeans because she’s so tall.“It’s one of my biggest problems,” she said. “Jeans are too short, dresses are too...

When Olivia Broome, a sophomore majoring in advertising, found out that she was a member of the Sadie Hawkins Dance court senior year of high school, she should have been ecstatic.Instead she was horrified.“It...

What: The Moundville Knap-in is named for the flintkapping technology taught and on display at the event. Other exhibits at the event include fire making, ancient hunting and fishing, basketry, pottery...

Chants of “Lill Will” filled the living room of Chi Omega Tuesday night after Lillian Roth, a sophomore majoring in political science and public relations, found out she won the SGA presidential election,...

Lillian Roth, a rising junior political science major from Montgomery, Alabama, was elected the next University of Alabama SGA president for the 2016-2017 term, read the unofficial elections results, emailed...

In the early hours of the morning on Feb. 27, a fire caused massive damage on 13th Street in Tuscaloosa.Katherine Battle, a senior majoring in psychology, said she lives near where the fire occurred, and...

One of the biggest nights in movies is around the corner, and University of Alabama students are not too invested. ABC will host the 88th Academy Awards on Sunday, and many students have yet to see the...

On Feb. 23, Caroline Morrison, SGA presidential candidate, posted a video to her campaign Facebook page. In the video, Morrison stated that she refused backing from the Machine and the Capstone Coalition.(function(d,...

Members of both the hearing and Deaf communities came together on Monday night to hear Erin Powell, professional American Sign Language interpreter discuss complications that arise when law enforcement...

Nelle Harper Lee sits at the podium in front of a crowd of 200 people. The photographer kneels down and points his camera, prepared to take a picture.Lee looks at him and stops talking to the audience....

Raising the percentage of African-American journalists in newsrooms is currently a pressing goal for media organizations all over the U.S., even at the level of college campuses. This includes The University...

A petition was created on Feb. 19 to rename Morgan Hall, The University of Alabama's Department of English building, to Lee Hall after Harper Lee, who was confirmed dead at age 89 earlier in the day.Morgan...

Students clad in professional attire flocked to Coleman Coliseum with their resumes in hand for a General Interest and Business Career Fair from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. on Wednesday Feb. 17. Around 1,500 students...

“Hey kids, I’m the AIDS guy.”Joshua Miller, a sophomore majoring in English and political science remembers this, above all else, as the meat of his sexual education program in high school. The AIDS...

The Ferguson Student Center Theatre was filled Thursday night as members of the UA community sat wall-to-wall in order to watch short films created by students for Campus Moviefest. Campus Moviefest,...

Since its creation in 1962, the University of Alabama’s Capstone Men and Women has been a key element of the University’s public relations program. At the beginning of each spring semester applications...

“The word ‘intimate’ suggests emotional…and physical closeness between two human beings, even unlikely ones," said Sharony Green, UA Assistant Professor of History. “The word sheds light, too,...

After the tornado, the mangled remains of the man’s metal sculpture lay on the ground, a mile from where he last saw it. He found it, metal shards missing, pieces twisted, tree bark and rocks permanently...

On the sidelines of a football game Big Al and The Tiger are full of life, but in the wild their counterparts are being killed at an alarming rate. So while The University of Alabama and Clemson University’s...

We Are Done created an online petition to diversify the Strategic Planning Committee at the University. The group claims the committee was created to increase inclusivity on campus but, the petition reads,...

Kentuck Art Center in Northport returned to its last location after a bat infestation and structural problems forced the center to relocate.After more than two years of renovations, the Kentuck Art Center...

In 1950, it cost $1.50 to vote in Alabama. In 2015, it costs $60. The former was due to a poll tax and the latter due to a flaw in The University of Alabama’s mail system.At the University, students...

Caleb O’Connor began creating art as a child. His mother tells stories of him in elementary school doodling in class. Once, his teacher picked up one of his drawings and asked him who drew it. When Caleb...

The tornado flew through the streets, leaving devastation and destruction in its wake. The woman had no basement, no place to hide. She and the dogs stood in the bathtub and waited for it to hit.A branch...

The University of Alabama’s Dance Department, which was recently ranked 15th in the nation for dance programs in public and private universities, will perform Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre...

Students, faculty and fans flooded into The University of Alabama’s Moody Music Concert Hall Monday, Sept. 28 at 7 p.m. Heads turned, eyes searched. An excited murmur travelled through the hall. ...

College campuses all across America deal with the issue of student alcohol consumption, and The University of Alabama is no exception. According to the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism’s...

Ryan Joy has no typical workday. His only constant: cooking, and a lot of it.Joy, Senior Director of Research and Development at Checkers and Rally’s, grew up in the business.“My father was the first...

Friends, classmates and faculty agree Peyton Trueblood was, in one word, positive.“She was a ray of sunshine,” said Stacy Alley, assistant professor of musical theatre and dance. “Both as a person...

The University of Alabama’s Alpha Phi chapter deleted a recruitment video posted to YouTube after criticism that it objectifies women and is “racially and aesthetically homogenous.”The video gained...

Chris Thomas began working at Smoothie King the summer of his sophomore year at The University of Alabama. He worked there for three years and was involved in opening the store located inside the Student...

Some Tuscaloosa residents are worried there may be a predatory towing problem at a local apartment complex.Will Ledbetter, a junior, said he came out of a friend’s apartment at The Avenue one night recently...

Same-sex marriage has caused a serious debate in the state of Alabama over the last few months.According to a press release by the Human Rights Campaign, as of April 13, no counties in Alabama are issuing...

The University of Alabama hosted its annual Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference on Tuesday. Over 700 faculty members and students presented their research findings to judges and guests.“I’m...

Pam Parker received the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award for excellent character and service to humanity. She received an undergraduate degree in business and a masters and doctorate degree in education...

Clark West and Elliott Mitchell met at The University of Alabama and have been together ever since. They share a deep love for the University, have been active University donors and, like many University...

Entrepreneurs will have the chance to collaborate on business ideas this weekend with the return of Startup 
Weekend Tuscaloosa.The 54-hour event, hosted by Pam Hill and the STEM Path to the MBA program,...

Two University of Alabama graduates have become part of the largest franchised moving company both in the United States and internationally, and they are currently part of the 
company’s expansion...