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Participants get hennaed at Mehendi Night in the Student Center on Oct. 15, 2025.

South Asian Culture Club hosts Mehndi Night

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer October 19, 2025

It’s Diwali season, and millions of people around the world are celebrating the Hindu festival of lights. In the days leading up to the festival, many people get mehndi, or henna tattoos, to symbolize...

Students perform at Onyx 2025 on August 22.

Black Student Union hosts Onyx 2025: ‘Back to Black: The Original Code’

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer August 24, 2025

The Black Student Union hosted its annual Onyx event on the Student Center Lawn Friday, celebrating Black excellence, creativity and community. The theme was “Back to Black: The Original Code.” The...

University of Alabama students held the Equity Over Exceptions protest on March 27, 2025.

Students celebrating Pride amid Trump’s anti-LGBTQ+ policies

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer June 11, 2025

It’s the first Pride month of President Donald Trump’s second term, and as the president has moved to roll back LGBTQ+ protections, members of the LGBTQ+ community are trying to navigate how to simultaneously...

Legal Defense Fund lawyers speak on SB129 lawsuit at UA NAACP event

Legal Defense Fund lawyers speak on SB129 lawsuit at UA NAACP event

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer March 23, 2025

The UA chapter of the NAACP hosted a discussion on what recent Alabama legislation means for students on Thursday.  Lawyers from the Legal Defense Fund spoke on the lawsuit filed against the UA System...

The Women and Gender Resource Center hosted a Black History Month panel.

WGRC hosts Black History Month panel

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer February 23, 2025

The Women and Gender Resource Center hosted a Black History Month panel in the Student Center on Wednesday. Alongside WGRC program coordinator Kerrigan Clark, two UA faculty members and one Ph.D. student...

Nepotism in media: UA student opinions on ‘nepo babies’

Nepotism in media: UA student opinions on ‘nepo babies’

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer February 12, 2025

The term “nepotism baby,” more commonly “nepo baby,” was popularized in 2022 by Vulture to describe stars whose family connections advanced their careers. Many of the rising stars of today, such...

UA faculty speak about the advantages and disadvantages of AI.

UA faculty speak at AI in learning panel

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer January 15, 2025

The Student Government Association hosted its first “AI in Learning” panel in Tuomey Hall on Tuesday. Five UA faculty members experienced with AI spoke about the advantages, disadvantages, and uses...

The Asian American Student Association hosted its fourth annual Friendsgiving on Tuesday.

Asian American Student Association hosts Friendsgiving

Sophia Kyemba, Contributing Writer November 21, 2024

The Asian American Student Association hosted its fourth annual Friendsgiving at the Student Center Tuesday, even as the group faced fundraising difficulties due to Senate Bill 129. The dinner featured...

The International Students Association hosted its fall festival in John England Jr. hall.

International Student Association hosts fall festival

Sophia Kyemba and Kyra Madore November 10, 2024

The International Students Association hosted its annual fall festival in John England Jr. Hall on Friday. International students came together to celebrate and learn more about other cultures as well...