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UA alum carries flag at Olympic opening ceremony

Will Jones August 6, 2016

One of the biggest honors an athlete can have is qualifying for the Olympic Games. An even bigger honor, however, is that athlete being a flag bearer for their country at the Olympic's opening ceremony....

One arrest in burglary at Tuscaloosa gun store

Will Jones July 20, 2016

While two suspects are still at large, one man has been arrested in connection with the burglary that occurred at a Tuscaloosa gun shop last week.Last week, burglars were caught on camera stealing more...

Bill to promote security for law enforcement introduced in Congress

Will Jones July 20, 2016

Rep. Ted Poe of Texas has introduced a bill to "Back the Blue," which would increase federal penalties on those who kill, assault or plan violence against law enforcement officers.Poe introduced the act...

Uber and Tuscaloosa reach an agreement

Will Jones June 22, 2016

A deal has been reached between the City of Tuscaloosa and Uber that will allow the ride-sharing service to return to town. News of the deal was published by The Tuscaloosa News on Monday.According to...

UA film wins big at 20th American Black Film Festival

UA film wins big at 20th American Black Film Festival

Will Jones June 22, 2016

Seth Panitch, a theatre professor at the University, won the grand jury prize for best film at the 20th American Black Film Festival. Panitch received the prize on Sunday, following the five day film festival.Panitch's...

Obama reaffirms refugee pledge on World Refugee Day

Will Jones June 22, 2016

President Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry reaffirmed their pledge to continue accepting refugees from Middle Eastern countries. The two reasserted the promise on June 20 in commemoration of World...

UA Board of Trustees approves tuition increase

UA Board of Trustees approves tuition increase

Will Jones June 17, 2016

The University's Board of Trustees has approved a tuition increase for UA students, as well as students of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. For in-state residents, tuition at UA will increase...

A light in the dark: UA vigil held to honor victims of massacre

A light in the dark: UA vigil held to honor victims of massacre

Will Jones June 15, 2016

In the early morning hours of Sunday, June 12, the lives of many changed forever in Orlando, Florida. More than 300 people went to Pulse, a gay nightclub, that night. Forty-nine of them never went home.Near...

Visual changes made to MyBama

Will Jones June 10, 2016

If you log on to your MyBama account you'll notice the site has been completely transformed. The new version of MyBama went live on May 21 and features, mostly, cosmetic changes. Andrew Richardson, who...

Mike Hubbard found guilty on 12 of 23 counts

Will Jones June 10, 2016

Mike Hubbard will no longer be known as "Speaker of the Alabama House of Representatives." Henceforth, he will always be known as the former Speaker of the House.According to a June 10 al.com article,...

Alabama Girls State on campus this week

Will Jones June 8, 2016

Alabama Girls State, which is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, is held every summer and allows rising high school seniors to create and participate in mock city, county and state governments....

University warns students of email, phone scams

Will Jones June 7, 2016

The University's Office of Information Technology (OIT) sent UA students an email on June 7 warning them of an extortion email scheme, as well as a phone scam that could affect students and faculty. According...

Road construction continues on University Boulevard

Road construction continues on University Boulevard

Will Jones June 2, 2016

Throughout the summer there will be road construction on and around the UA campus. According to an email sent to students on May 23, the construction will include University Boulevard west of the strip...

Tuscaloosa adds storm shelters following April 27 tornado

Tuscaloosa adds storm shelters following April 27 tornado

Will Jones April 27, 2016

When the tornado swept through Tuscaloosa in April of 2011, the University and the city each had the same number of public storm shelters for students and residents: zero. “At the time of the tornado,...

University Libraries and Writing Center host Great Campus Write-In

University Libraries and Writing Center host Great Campus Write-In

Will Jones April 16, 2016

University Libraries in conjunction with the Writing Center hosted the first ever Great Campus Write-In on Friday, April 15.The event took place on the first floor of Gorgas Library from 1-4 p.m. with...

UA organizations shine light on sexual assault

UA organizations shine light on sexual assault

Will Jones April 14, 2016

People, publications and organizations across campus have come together throughout the year to address the nationwide problem of sexual assault. With April being Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the University...

Some students disagree with laundry costs

Will Jones April 11, 2016

Every UA student must pay the price for their dirty laundry.Laundry costs can add another burden on top of rising tuition rates and other expenses. Bridgette Davis, a freshman majoring in history education,...

Center for Academic Success to give exam preparation workshop

Center for Academic Success to give exam preparation workshop

Will Jones April 5, 2016

WHAT: Preparing for Final Exams WorkshopWHEN: Tuesday April 12, 4-5 p.m.WHERE: 230 Osband Hall, across the street from Foster AuditoriumWHY: Dr. Richard Livingston, assistant director of the Center for...

International Communications Club to host former UA international student

Will Jones March 29, 2016

WHAT: The International Communications ClubWHEN: Wednesday March 30, at 6:30 p.m.WHERE: Reese-Phifer Hall, room 104A.WHY: The International Communications Club was created in January, and met for the...

Students', Congress's opinions divided on SCOTUS nomination

Students', Congress's opinions divided on SCOTUS nomination

Will Jones March 25, 2016

The death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia added madness to an already bizarre election cycle. Scalia, an esteemed conservative jurist appointed by Ronald Reagan in 1986, was widely respected by...

Run UA takes home top times for Rock 'n' Roll Half-Marathon

Will Jones March 9, 2016

Beginning August 2015, members of Run UA started training for the Rock ‘n’ Roll Half-Marathon. After extensive preparation and hundreds of miles logged, 22 members of the group traveled to New Orleans,...

Patrick Fitzgerald 'wouldn't have done anything differently' in SGA loss

Patrick Fitzgerald 'wouldn't have done anything differently' in SGA loss

Will Jones March 1, 2016

When news broke via Twitter that Lillian Roth had been elected SGA president, the large dining hall at Alpha Tau Omega fell silent. Multiple members of Patrick Fitzgerald’s campaign frantically grabbed...

SGA Q&A: Alli Selman highlights homelessness, sexual assault as key issues

Will Jones February 29, 2016

Alli Selman is running for vice president of external affairs. SGA elections will be March 1 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on MyBama.CW: To begin with, can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?AS: My...

Leake plans for campus unification if elected

Will Jones February 26, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: All right, so, like I said I'm currently a junior from Lexington, Illinois. I'm studying double major in management information systems and finance....

Smith wants to inspire empathy, create veterans' priority if elected

Smith wants to inspire empathy, create veterans' priority if elected

Will Jones February 26, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: So, I am a – my name is Alex Smith, and I'm from Huntsville, Alabama, majoring in political science.  I came to The University of Alabama because...

Norman, if elected, plans to promote diverse opinions

Norman, if elected, plans to promote diverse opinions

Will Jones February 24, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick run down of your life story?A: Well, okay. I will start with my name. My name is Shelby Delana Norman. I am a junior. I am majoring in Political Science and I am on the...

Roth wants SGA to be less concerned about party affiliations, focused on opportunities if elected

Roth wants SGA to be less concerned about party affiliations, focused on opportunities if elected

Will Jones February 24, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick rundown of your life story?A: Yeah. So, I grew up in Montgomery, Alabama, where I went to both public and private high schools. I was selected to represent my high school...

Fitzgerald, if elected, wants to stabilize, engage SGA

Fitzgerald, if elected, wants to stabilize, engage SGA

Will Jones February 23, 2016

Q: Can you give me a quick run down of your life story?A: Sure. I was raised in the small town of Harvest, Alabama, outside of Huntsville, and there in Harvest when I came down – we moved from St....

Honors College town hall debates statewide bill to allow concealed carry on college campuses

Will Jones February 16, 2016

Monday night, students and adults crowded in the forum room in the Ferguson Student Center to hear a diverse panel discuss the topic of concealed carry on campus for The University of Alabama Honors...

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Bill proposes amendment to Constitution of Alabama allowing state to have lottery

Will Jones February 15, 2016

The 2016 session of the Alabama state legislature began Monday, Feb. 8. There were numerous pre-filed pieces of legislation, however, one in particular stood out to some: SB19. The bill, authored by...

University to host Brussels Sprouts Challenge as part of West Alabama Heart Walk

Will Jones February 11, 2016

WHAT: The University’s College of Community Health Sciences will host the Brussels Sprouts Challenge as a part of this year's American Heart Association’s West Alabama Heart Walk for the second year...

Students take advantage of business career fair

Will Jones February 10, 2016

On Wednesday afternoon, the College of Commerce & Business Administration hosted Connect 2016. The event was a Sales and Marketing Career Fair that is hosted biannually by the UA Sales Program.Students...

UA Feminist Caucus hosts bake sale

UA Feminist Caucus hosts bake sale

Will Jones February 3, 2016

The Feminist Caucus at The University of Alabama held a bake sale Wednesday afternoon in the Ferguson Student Center. The sale featured a plethora of colorful cupcakes, cookies and brownies, with three...