Tuscaloosa Fire Rescue received a $241,810 federal grant to fund various training programs, TFR announced last Wednesday. “It is very exciting to be able to receive this grant,” said Tuscaloosa...

The University now conducts scholarship standing reviews each semester instead of each year. The first review under the new system was done following the fall 2025 semester. Recipients of automatic...

The University will once again require undergraduate applicants to submit standardized test scores, the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees announced Thursday. The change, which comes years...

U.S. Reps. Terri Sewell and Shomari Figures of Alabama sent a letter to UA President Peter Mohler Dec. 15 calling for a meeting to discuss the reinstatement of Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine after...

State Sen. Gerald Allen is partnering with an alumni association to establish a new UA scholarship in memory of assassinated conservative commentator Charlie Kirk. Allen has served in the state Senate...

An alumni nonprofit surpassed its $25,000 fundraising goal on Wednesday to fund two independent magazines next semester after the University shut down Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine Dec. 1. The...

An alumni nonprofit is launching a $25,000 fundraising campaign Monday for two independent student-run magazines to replace Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine after they were permanently suspended Dec....

University students and faculty marched to Rose Administration Building and Lakeside Dining Hall Thursday to publicly deliver a petition, calling for the reinstatement of Nineteen Fifty-Six and Alice Magazine...

Tuscaloosa man Joseph Bradly Mullins was arrested early Wednesday morning and charged for the attempted murder of his wife. Tuscaloosa County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a shooting at the 8800...

A UA student who survived sepsis founded the country’s first collegiate sepsis awareness club at the University, officially starting in January of 2026. Sepsis is a medical emergency that a person...

The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression released its 2026 college free speech rankings earlier this year, with The University receiving a score of 59.6 out of 100.  The University ranked...

Three people were shot Monday night at Woodlawn Manor apartments, leaving two victims dead and one in stable condition. The suspect has been identified as 19-year-old Keshawn Jermichael Woods. The Tuscaloosa...

A 19-year-old UA student died after being struck by a vehicle on Saturday. Megan Elisabeth Giles from Tallapoosa County was crossing Jack Warner at the intersection with Queen City Avenue when she was...

Committees for the University of Alabama System Board of Trustees unanimously approved all items from the finance, investment and physical properties committees on Thursday. All items were approved to...

The University will become the first college campus in the state to offer U.S. TSA PreCheck enrollment. The service will be provided by CLEAR, an official TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal provider through...

Susan Carvalho, associate provost and dean of The University of Alabama graduate school, announced her plans on Wednesday to retire in summer 2026. Before joining the University in 2016, Carvalho spent...

Crimson Tide defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. was arrested and charged with three counts of reckless endangerment, one count of attempting to elude and speeding, according to Sgt. Josh Hastings of the...

Captain Kermit “Kip” Thomas Hart, who oversees the Tuscaloosa Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division, was arrested Sunday morning. He has been charged with domestic violence strangulation,...

University researchers announced the discovery of fossils containing multiple species of ancient crab and shrimp in Lowndes County Alabama last Thursday. One of the crab species discovered was named “costacopluma...

The victim in the Sept. 29 shooting at the UA Arboretum has been identified as 39-year-old Dwight Contrell Tanker. 41-year-old Jone Vshal Bates, the alleged shooter, is now being charged with murder after...

The suspect involved in the shooting at the University of Alabama Arboretum on Monday has been identified as 41-year-old Jone Vshal Bates. She is being charged with attempted murder. The Tuscaloosa...

A shooting occurred at UA Arboretum Monday afternoon, leaving one male victim hospitalized with life-threatening injuries. The Tuscaloosa Violent Crimes Unit is investigating the shooting. Tuscaloosa...

The University of Alabama was ranked 169 out of 436 national universities by U.S. News and World Report in its “Best Colleges” rankings for 2025-2026, marking an increase from last year’s ranking...

Luke Herrine, an assistant professor at the University of Alabama School of Law, received the Freedom Scholar award for his work as a student debt abolitionist. Herrine received the award from Marguerite...

The University enrolled 42,360 students for the fall 2025 semester, a 3.7% increase from last year. This sets a new record for the fifth year in a row. The freshman class includes 362 National Merit...

Crimson Ride reverted to its previous off-campus apartment routes on Monday following student disapproval of the newer system. “The decision was made after carefully considering consistent student...

The Crimson Ride bus changed its off-campus apartment routes, with students expressing frustration. “For the past two years I could leave my apartment at the exact same time every day and make it...

DoorDash has partnered with the University to provide Tuscaloosa customers with gameday discounts on Saturdays this football season. Under the new DoorDash Streaks program, customers will receive discounts...

This fall semester’s Get On Board Day will take place on the Quad Aug. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m., inviting students to discover hundreds of student organizations and campus departments.  Each semester...

The City of Tuscaloosa held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new Linton Barbershop Plaza last week. Mayor Walt Maddox, Councilor Joe Eatmon and Tim Lewis, Co-President of Tuscaloosa Civil Rights History...

Judge R. David Proctor of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Alabama declined to issue a preliminary injunction to pause the enforcement of Senate Bill 129, the “divisive concepts”...

Nearly six years after the project was announced, the Saban Center broke ground Wednesday morning.  Expected to be completed in 2027, the center is described on its official website as a “first-of-its-kind...

Alden Jipson resigned from her position as senator for the College of Communications and Information Sciences. Jipson, one of three senators for the college, has since been removed from the website. Charlie...

Walt Maddox, mayor of Tuscaloosa, appointed former Tuscaloosa grants manager Sarah Bridger Gilmore as executive director of strategic communications Monday. Gilmore replaced Richard Rush, who will now...

U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has announced his campaign for governor of Alabama in the 2026 election. Multiple Alabamians have since announced their own campaigns to replace him in the Senate. Tuberville...

The University of Alabama Early College reduced tuition for high school students enrolling in its dual enrollment program to $33 per credit hour — an over 90% reduction to the previous rate of $385 per...

The Women and Gender Resource Center was renamed the Camellia Center on Monday. First established in 1993 as the Women’s Resource Center, the program was created to promote women’s inclusion and opportunities...

Michael Davis was found guilty of capital murder Friday for the murder of Jamea Harris on the Strip in 2023. He has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. The jury presented its verdict following...

Michael “Buzz” Davis, who is on trial for capital murder for allegedly shooting 23-year-old Jamea Harris on the Strip in January 2023, testified as the defense’s final witness Friday. Davis said...

Brandon Miller, current Charlotte Hornets forward and former player for the Crimson Tide basketball team, testified Thursday during the State of Alabama v. Michael Lynn Davis trial for the January 2023...

Former Crimson Tide basketball player Jaden Bradley testified in the Strip capital murder trial of the State of Alabama v. Michael Davis Wednesday, the second day of the evidentiary portion of the trial....

The trial for Michael Davis, who is being charged with the murder of Jamea Harris on the Strip in 2023, began at the Tuscaloosa County Courthouse Monday. Former Crimson Tide basketball player Darius Miles,...

The University updated the Capstone Creed Tuesday. The revision, which is the first since 2016, removed mention of equity and inclusion. The 2016 update was the first revision to the creed, which was...

Mayor Walt Maddox proclaimed April 2025 as “Fair Housing Month” at the Tuscaloosa City Council meeting on Tuesday. This April marks the 57th anniversary of the passage of the Fair Housing Act in...

The Capstone International Center and Tuscaloosa Sister Cities International hosted the 39th annual Sakura Festival at Snow Hinton Park on Saturday as a celebration of Japanese culture Each year has...

The UA chapter of Turning Point USA hosted Christine Yeargin for a guest lecture on abortion pills and their impact on women’s health at North Lawn Hall on Thursday. Yeargin is an anti-abortion advocate...

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved Rolf’s Cafe and Bistro’s applications for an occupancy increase and a restaurant retail liquor license on Tuesday. Rolf Meyer, owner of Rolf’s Cafe and Bistro,...

The Tuscaloosa City Council authorized the appointment of election officers on Tuesday in preparation for the upcoming municipal election occurring March 4. Tuscaloosa residents will elect a mayor and...

During the month of love, singles on and off campus are looking forward to first dates with potential romantic partners. However, while a first date is the perfect opportunity for an enjoyable time, not...

Bama Students for Palestine, a student-run group in solidarity with Palestine, hosted an arts and crafts fundraiser in ten Hoor Hall on Friday to raise money for Palestinian families. By charging a $5...

The Charles Schwab Corporation announced the availability of 24-hour trading five days a week, on Wednesday. This will allow all clients to participate in overnight trading in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100...

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved Algabi Inc. for an alcohol license to operate at Tide Mart. The license will allow for the purchase of alcohol from the store for off-premise consumption only. The...

Following a discography of experimental rock featuring a plethora of unique instrumentality, the art-rock band Squid does not disappoint with the release of its third album, “Cowards,” which cane on...

The Actor’s Charitable Theatre, a community theater company for actors of all ages, held its first performance of the musical “Chicago” on Friday.  The musical is a satire that follows women...

The Kappa Alpha chapter of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity hosted “Real Talk: Relationships Unfiltered” with the Women and Gender Resource Center on Monday as a collection of presentations aiming to...

The UA Bateman Team hosted the “Save Our Stories” exhibit in Reese Phifer Hall Wednesday to raise awareness about ongoing book restrictions in Alabama libraries.  Legislators in multiple states,...

Whether they discuss it or not, all professors have personal lives outside of the classroom. As the semester system only allows students mere months to get to know their professor, it’s easy for a student...

UA Mock Trial will host its annual Crimson Classic Invitational tournament Saturday and Sunday. The organization will compete against 28 mock trial teams from various universities, all of which have...

The South Korean series “Squid Game” became the most watched show on Netflix shortly after it debuted in September 2021, garnering over 265 million views with its first season, and on Dec. 26, over...

The first of the two-part film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” released on Friday, excelling in ways the live production never could. Both the movie and play serve as a prequel to the...

The long-anticipated “Gladiator II” released on Friday, 24 years after the release of “Gladiator.” While it doesn’t quite live up to its predecessor, the sequel is sure to entertain those who...

The Student Government Association hosted its third annual Battle of the Bands competition on Wednesday at Druid City Music Hall, with Elbow Joint winning first place. The band competed against three...

Students at the University of Alabama were invited to attend a “goth picnic” at the Peter Bryce gravesite on Thursday under the full moon.  With a culture primarily surrounding Greek life and football,...

Students for Sensible Drug Policy held a “Spooktacular Substance Smarts” event on Monday to raise awareness about harmful Halloween-related substance myths.  In addition to handing out candy, SSDP...

While it may be comforting to vent about an issue with a close friend, advice is most reliable when it comes from someone at a further stage in life. In college, students approaching graduation can be...

“Saturday Night Live” premiered as a show consisting of comedy sketches performed by a cast of celebrities on Oct. 11, 1975. On the 49th anniversary of the first episode, a biopic titled “Saturday...

School curricula have largely gone digital, and it’s beginning to seem as if even the largest libraries pale compared to what the internet offers. However, there are a myriad of ways students can utilize...

On harsh journeys, such as navigating a collegiate career, there comes a point when one becomes exhausted from holding fast and pushing through signs of certain defeat. Instead, it is tempting to abandon...

The Office of Student Involvement introduced Tide2 as a leadership opportunity for sophomores last fall, and after one year of development, Tide2 has grown its outreach, increased in membership and reworked...

Former president and CEO of Waffle House Walt Ehmer died on Friday at the age of 58 due to complications with cancer treatments. Born in 1966, Ehmer had a reputation as a kind, community-involved man,...

Stand-up comedian Tom Segura will perform live at the Mercedes-Benz Amphitheater Friday.  With comedy specials on Netflix and experience with podcasting, Segura is a multitalented success currently...

As a reimagining of the 1994 film, “The Crow” released in theaters Friday with all the right pieces but was poorly put together.  The premise builds around the murder of Eric Draven and Shelly...

As The University of Alabama welcomes its class of 2028, new students may be looking for ways to feel excited about their new school. Here are five movies set in Alabama, some of which even take place...

After selecting classes for my freshman year, I realized that an elective I chose called “Intro to Listening” was regarded as the “easy” class around campus. Hearing these rumors, I expected to...

Reading Allies, a nonprofit organization that aims to help elementary-school students work on their reading skills, opened its volunteer sign-up Aug 9. Focused on first, second and third grades, the organization...

After sitting through the opening scene of Eli Roth’s new film, “Borderlands,” viewers will quickly realize that they are witnessing quite possibly the worst film of the year. With a 10% critics’...

After two months of anticipation, “House of the Dragon,” the prequel to “Game of Thrones” that tells the royal family’s origin story, concluded its second season with the eighth episode. With...