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The AHCA represents more of the same

The AHCA represents more of the same

Jordan LaPorta June 26, 2017

In 2009, the Democrats passed the Affordable Care Act, now known both affectionately and pejoratively as Obamacare. The bill passed through Congress without a single Republican vote, and was signed into...

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Jordan LaPorta September 1, 2016

The University of Alabama Police Department announced today that after further investigation, the perpetrator of a theft near campus was not carrying a weapon at the time of the incident. On Saturday,...

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Jordan LaPorta September 1, 2016

The University of Alabama Police Department announced today that after further investigation, the perpetrator of a theft near campus was not carrying a weapon at the time of the incident. On Saturday,...

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Reported theft was not armed robbery

Jordan LaPorta September 1, 2016

The University of Alabama Police Department announced today that after further investigation, the perpetrator of a theft near campus was not carrying a weapon at the time of the incident. On Saturday,...

UA News Center goes live

UA News Center goes live

Jordan LaPorta September 1, 2016

The UA News Center went live on Thursday, giving students access to another resource that will provide video, photography and narrative to "tell the UA story." UA News Center will also serve as a hub for...

Alabama lottery bill dies in legislature

Alabama lottery bill dies in legislature

Jordan LaPorta August 29, 2016

After an extended summer battle, the lottery bill originally proposed by Gov. Robert Bentley has died in the legislature. On Friday afternoon, the Senate voted down the bill previously approved by the...

Chipotle workplace practices struck down

Jordan LaPorta August 25, 2016

Restaurant chain Chipotle has come under fire from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) for instituting practices that could chill employee’s collective 
bargaining rights. The NLRB’s landmark...

Alabama lottery finds new life

Jordan LaPorta August 25, 2016

After supposedly dying in the House on Wednesday when a critical deadline expired, the Alabama lottery proposal once again has a chance to get on the ballot for the Nov. 8 elections. The House Economic...

Lottery bill passes in Senate

Lottery bill passes in Senate

Jordan LaPorta August 23, 2016

Alabama is one step closer to creating a lottery after the state Senate approved a bill authorizing the creation of one this past weekend. Passing by a vote of 21 to 12, the Senate's proposal would allocate...

SGA announces application deadlines

Jordan LaPorta August 18, 2016

The Student Government Association announced the deadlines for some of its fall openings, including some aimed at freshman students. The freshman-only First Year Council will take applications until 11:59...

Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Alabama to consider two lottery bills

Jordan LaPorta August 18, 2016

Alabama is one step closer to reaching a decision on a potential state lottery.The Alabama legislature is considering two lottery proposals in a special session to solve the state's Medicaid funding...

Six people killed in plane crash

Jordan LaPorta August 14, 2016

By Jordan LaPorta | StaffSix people were killed in a plane crash that occurred sometime after 11:10 a.m. on Sunday near the Tuscaloosa Regional Airport.Details were released in a joint press conference...