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‘Just doesn’t make sense’: Independent senate candidate alleges targeting from Elections Board

Kayla Solino, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
John Dodd took a campaign photo without a mask on. Now he's facing a mandatory campaign blackout period. Dodd, who has been vocal in his criticism of The Machine, says he feels the Elections Board is nitpicking at his campaign in retaliation.
Why some students say they feel especially disconnected from SGA this year

Why some students say they feel especially disconnected from SGA this year

Claire Yates, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
Campaign season usually takes over campus. Now students could conceivably log onto classes and never know election day was around the corner. Whether it's the pandemic or a lack of transparency from SGA, some students say they feel totally removed from the election process this semester.
Our View | What's the point?

Our View | What’s the point?

The candidates for executive branch have practically everything in common. As the Editorial Board writes, the all-white slate of eight claims to care about diversity of thought. But they all sound the same.
Data | How Maddox, Fortenberry and Houston split $175k in PAC money

Data | How Maddox, Fortenberry and Houston split $175k in PAC money

Zach Johnson | @ZachJohnsonCW, Assistant News Editor March 1, 2021
As it turns out, running for mayor gets to be expensive. The three candidates in this race pulled in a combined $125,000 in PAC money, including one hefty donation of $25,000.
SGA presidential candidate Jill Fields speaks at Sunday's forum.

In less-than-lively ‘debate,’ uncontested candidates share their platforms

Kayla Solino, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021

In the face of an unchallenged executive election, the Student Government Association’s “Presidential and Candidate Debate” more closely resembled a forum. All eight executive seats are unopposed...

Lauren Gilonske, candidate for vice president of diversity, equity and inclusion, speaks at the executive candidate forum on Sunday night.

‘White, wealthy and Greek’: This year’s uncontested SGA races draw criticism from senate candidate

Kayla Solino, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
For the second year in a row, every SGA executive candidate is running unopposed. The all-white slate of candidates boasts a record number of women, but in comparison to UA demographics, the candidate pool is far too homogenous.
‘Very Shallow Rationale’: GSA president upset with grad student ticket allotment

‘Very Shallow Rationale’: GSA president upset with grad student ticket allotment

Alexander Plant | @aplant63, Sports Editor March 1, 2021
It can sometimes be unclear what, exactly, is in SGA's purview. But student tickets have always been a top priority for SGA members, perhaps never more than this year, when limited capacities shifted the way the University handles student tickets. Student ticket allotment has changed a few times over the course of the year, but one student leader says his group keeps getting the short end of the stick.
Last spring, now-SGA President Demarcus Joiner celebrated his win with his team.

Successes and Scandals: Your guide to recent SGA presidential administrations

Annabelle Blomeley, Staff Reporter March 1, 2021
The time has come to say goodbye to Demarcus Joiner. Our current SGA president had his proposed agenda totally flipped around by COVID-19, but he wasn't the first president in recent memory to struggle to make the changes promised during the campaign. In fact, the SGA presidency has had more than its fair share of mishaps (and triumphs) in the last few years.
Photo courtesy of Katherine Waldon

‘Moving the needle’: Tuscaloosa women are ready for a seat at the table

Tara Davenport | @tara_davenport, Staff Reporter March 1, 2021
Most Tuscaloosa City Council members are women. But Tuscaloosa has never had a female mayor. We checked in with Serena Fortenberry and Katherine Waldon, a candidate for District 1 councilor, to get a sense of the challenges for women running for office in Alabama.
CW / Cliff Enlers

How COVID-19 affected SGA election season

Emma Zimmerman, Contributing Writer March 1, 2021
Nothing on campus has gone untouched by COVID-19. While SGA's election season didn't have any extra pandemic-related guidelines this year, candidates have still had to adjust.
Q&A | Meet the businessman who wants to coach Tuscaloosa to greatness

Q&A | Meet the businessman who wants to coach Tuscaloosa to greatness

Jacob Powell | @JacobLPowell, Contributing Writer February 28, 2021
One Tuscaloosa businessman and former UA football player wants to run City Hall with greater transparency. We interviewed all three mayoral candidates. This is what Martin Houston had to say.
CW / Brylane Hay

Q&A | Meet the incumbent who says Tuscaloosa is heading in the right direction

Jacob Powell | @JacobLPowell, Contributing Writer February 28, 2021
Tuscaloosa's mayor says his conservative budgeting and student housing policy has Tuscaloosa in good shape. We interviewed all three mayoral candidates. This is what Walt Maddox had to say.