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Protesters gathered on the Quad in front of Denny Chimes.

Students hold third pro-Palestine protest of school year

Max Krzeminski and Victor Hagan March 8, 2025

Members of the Leftist Collective and Bama Students for Palestine held a “Hands off Gaza!” rally on the Quad Thursday in protest of Israel’s blockade of humanitarian aid to Gaza and President Donald...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Saturday, making English the official language of the United States.

English declared national language, professors raise doubts

Victor Hagan and Luke McClinton March 5, 2025

President Donald Trump signed an executive order declaring English the official language of the United States Saturday.  The order states, “to promote unity, cultivate a shared American culture for...

The new expansion includes up to 10 new pickleball courts.

University announces rec center expansion, 10 new pickleball courts

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor March 5, 2025

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees approved the first of four development stages for a $1.6 million expansion of the Student Recreation Center courts Feb. 7. The project will create up...

University President Stuart Bell announced as Texas A&M Chancellor finalist

University President Stuart Bell announced as Texas A&M Chancellor finalist

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor March 2, 2025

University President Stuart Bell was declared a finalist for the role of chancellor at Texas A&M Feb. 24. He announced in January that he would be stepping out of the president role and looks forward...

University alumni Mario Bailey speaks the the 2025 State of the Black Union.

BSU holds annual State of the Black Union

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor March 2, 2025

The Black Student Union held its annual State of the Black Union Thursday as part of BSU Week. “It is important to have a State of the Black Union here at the University of Alabama because it just...

SGA releases unofficial spring elections results

SGA releases unofficial spring elections results

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 26, 2025

The SGA announced the results of the 2025 spring elections Tuesday night. Voter turnout for the presidential election was 23.8%, a decrease from last year’s turnout of 26.01%. Only 9,273 of 38,906...

Sola will be replaced with Social Bites at Lakeside Dining Hall.

Bama Dining to replace Sola with Social Bites, adds new menu items

Victor Hagan and Benjamin Smith February 23, 2025

Bama Dining announced on Instagram last Friday that Sola, the taqueria upstairs in Lakeside Dining, will close at the end of the spring semester. Social Bites, a kiosk-based venue offering fast food staples,...

Conner Forbes

Q&A with SGA vice president for financial affairs candidate Conner Forbes

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 23, 2025

Conner Forbes is a junior majoring in finance and a current SGA senator for the Culverhouse College of Business. He is running uncontested to be the next SGA vice president for financial affairs. Q:...

Black Student Union celebrates BSU Week

Black Student Union celebrates BSU Week

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 23, 2025

The Black Student Union will hold BSU Week from Sunday to Friday. Sunday will be the start of the festivities with a worship service at Cornerstone Full Gospel Baptist Church at 10:30 a.m. There will...

Angus R. Cooper III, University of Alabama System Board of Trustees member

UA System elects new member to Board of Trustees

Victor Hagan, Asst. News Editor February 23, 2025

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees elected Angus R. Cooper III as a new member Feb. 7. Cooper will represent Alabama’s first congressional district for the board along with current board...

Students attend a Capstone Association of Black Journalists meeting at Reese Phifer Hall.

We’re still here: Black students celebrate Black History Month despite obstacles

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 19, 2025

Black History Month was first officially recognized in February 1976 by then-President Gerald Ford. 39 years later, under the second administration of President Donald Trump, the Department of Defense...

Seven candidates run unopposed for the 114th SGA executive council.

All executive council positions uncontested in 114th SGA election

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 16, 2025

The 2025-26 SGA election will begin Monday at 12 a.m. All executive council positions are unopposed. The vice president of communications will not have an election, as the Senate voted to dissolve the...

Tuscaloosa approves construction of 6-story hotel, third time since 2020

Tuscaloosa approves construction of 6-story hotel, third time since 2020

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 12, 2025

The Tuscaloosa City Council approved the construction of a six-story hotel Tuesday. This is the third time the project has been approved since 2020. The developers on the project will have 12 months...

A Tesla sits in front of Bryant-Denny Stadium.

Tuscaloosa to receive new charging stations for electric vehicles

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 12, 2025

The city of Tuscaloosa will install two charging stations for electric vehicle drivers at the Springhill Suites on Greensboro Avenue. The funding for the installations comes from a $2 million worth of...

Sid J. Trant, Chancellor of the University of Alabama Systems

University of Alabama System names new chancellor

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 7, 2025

The University of Alabama System Board of Trustees appointed Sid J. Trant as chancellor of the UA System Friday. Trant has served as interim chancellor for the past 10 months, after the retirement of former...

Civil rights organizations file preliminary injunction in ‘divisive concepts’ lawsuit

Civil rights organizations file preliminary injunction in ‘divisive concepts’ lawsuit

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor February 2, 2025

The American Civil Liberties Union of Alabama and the Legal Defense Fund filed a motion of preliminary injunction asking the court to pause Senate Bill 129, the “divisive concepts” bill, last month....

SGA approves Source funding, crisis training for senators, online alumni network

SGA approves Source funding, crisis training for senators, online alumni network

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor January 23, 2025

The SGA approved funding for student organizations Jan. 16 in addition to approving the creation of an online student and alumni network and crisis training for senators. The funding will provide $53,151.26...

Tuscaloosa Public Library

Tuscaloosa Public Library to host community repair event

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor January 12, 2025

The Tuscaloosa Public Library will host its first ever Repair Cafe on Saturday, Jan. 25 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. The event will offer free repair services for household items in an effort to promote “a...

The University Alabama mourns the loss of Kareem Badawi, who was killed in an attack in New Orleans on New Year's Eve.

Campus community remembers student killed in New Orleans attack

Victor Hagan, Assistant News Editor January 8, 2025

A University of Alabama student was killed on New Year’s Day in New Orleans. Kareem Badawi was one of the 14 people killed in a terrorist attack where a man drove into a crowd on Bourbon Street and opened...

 Denny Chimes being highlighted by the morning sun.

Opinion | Minority students have a different college and world experience

Victor Hagan, Opinions Editor July 19, 2023

In the wake of affirmative action being overturned last month, I’m reminded of something my father taught me at a young age.  Someone opened the door for me, so it’s my job not only to hold the...

The CW’s favorite restaurants in Tuscaloosa

The CW’s favorite restaurants in Tuscaloosa

With the fall semester right around the corner, new students can look forward to exploring Tuscaloosa and enjoying all it has to offer. With various local businesses, shops, bars and restaurants, there...

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Opinion | The Bama Rush documentary won’t share anything new

Victor Hagan, Opinions Editor May 13, 2023

The Alabama Panhellenic Association and Interfraternity Council have been in the spotlight nonstop since last year’s Recruitment — colloquially known as “Rush” — process. Many current members...

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Opinion | Alabama needs a lottery

Victor Hagan, Contributing Columnist April 16, 2023

While morally questionable to some, gambling is an everyday activity in the United States. A report from the National Council on Problem Gambling found that approximately 85% of adults have gambled in...

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Opinion | Racism has no valid excuse

Victor Hagan, Contributing Columnist November 27, 2022

On Nov. 6, 2022, Sophia Rosing, a now former University of Kentucky student, was caught on camera physically assaulting and hurling racial slurs at Kaylah Spring, a Black student and residence hall desk-clerk....

Find your place: communities and resources for minority students

Find your place: communities and resources for minority students

Victor Hagan and Sophana Norville October 20, 2022

As of fall 2022, 8,542 students at The University of Alabama identify as an ethnic or racial minority. While there are many identity-based organizations to join, resources readily available to students...

Parking problems: Improving campus accessibility for commuting students

Parking problems: Improving campus accessibility for commuting students

Victor Hagan and Alex Jobin August 24, 2022

Some things are a constant at The University of Alabama. Alabama football head coach Nick Saban will always lead a dominant team, students will always flood Gorgas Library during finals week and campus...

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Discovering your path in college isn’t always easy

Victor Hagan, Contributing Columnist August 8, 2022

The University of Alabama wastes no time throwing you into the vast possibilities of its campus. There is truly something for every kind of interest that a student could have. That’s why we have over...

Opinion: Juneteenth is an acknowledgment and a celebration

Opinion: Juneteenth is an acknowledgment and a celebration

Victor Hagan, Contributing Columnist June 19, 2022

In 2021, the United States declared a new federal holiday, Juneteenth, to celebrate the day all enslaved Americans were officially declared free. The holiday has been acknowledged and celebrated by Black...